Social / Demographics
Anchorage Settles Down
After years of boom-and-bust economic see-sawing, the city of Anchorage, Alaska, is showing signs of steady growth and economic stability.
City Rankings: Kiss of Death or Good Buzz?
City rankings can be double-edged sword.
Human Impact on Ocean Mapped
A new map has been released that shows the extent of the effects human development and lifestyle have had on the world's oceans.
Suburban Prisoner Calls Out For Help
A new suburbanite writes into an advice columnist for help dealing with his suburban depression.
New York Parks Will Be On Camera
Surveillance cameras are expected to be installed in the public parks of New York City.
New Women-Only Buses Praised in Mexico City
The women-only buses running in Mexico City have been warmly welcomed by the city's female commuters.
Science on Cities
The latest issue of Science is dedicated to looking at cities, their development and the changing demographics that are shaping our urban lifestyles.
It's a Man, Man, Man, Man World
Some geologists believe that humanity's effects on the planet are so significant and enduring that the Earth has entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene.
Greening Efforts Struggle to Convince the Stubborn
Communities are looking at ways to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly, but they're struggling to combat local opposition.
Hurricane Katrina and the History of Human Geography in New Orleans
This article from The Journal of American History looks at the history behind the human geography of New Orleans and how these residential patterns were affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Making Happier Cities
More cities across the globe are pushing civic improvement projects that seek to improve both the local economy and the happiness of its people.
Making Streets Safer for Seniors
Senior citizens account for a disproportional amount of pedestrian fatalities and injuries in New York City. As a result, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made plans to focus on improving mobility and safety for the city's over-60 population.
Americans Spending Less Time Outdoors, In Parks
Fewer Americans are visiting parks and and participating in outdoor activities, according to a new study.
Democracy and The Geography of Suburbia
According to an increasing number of theorists, modernist planning and urban renewal practices have produced nothing but an overly simplified, paternalistic urbanism that has in time proved unable to mirror the complexity of urban life.
Know Thyself, But Know Thou Too
If you want to get a sustainable building or community built, you have to know your audience. Architect and urban planner Andres Duany offers a field-guide of target groups.
Cairo's Street Children Ignored No Longer
In Cairo, the problem of street children was once ignored, but is now a growing concern in the public consciousness. Numerous services and aid agencies have developed in recent years to help the city's impoverished children.
The Most Miserable Cities in the U.S.
Forbes has released its list of the most miserable cities in America. Detroit is at the top.
Recycling Center Stirs Controversy In Changing Neighborhood
The long-standing recycling center adjacent to Kezar Stadium at the edge of Golden Gate Park is seen by many neighbors to be an attraction for the homeless who raid their recycling bins.
China Faces NIMBY
Protests over the extension of a magnetic levitation train line are evidence of an increasing trend of NIMBYism in China.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
