Social / Demographics
Central California Cities Team To Address Growth
With Census figures predicting a doubling in the population by 2030, the Central California county of San Joaquin has begun an eight-city planning process to help shape the region's future.
Are 'Gayborhoods' An Endangered Species?
Many so called 'gay ghettos', such as San Francisco's Castro District or D.C.'s Dupont Circle, are succumbing to the forces of gentrification and attracting large numbers of heterosexual residents -- causing some in the GLBT community to worry.
Canadian Census Shows Growth And Urban Majority
Early results coming in from Canada's census show a shift to urban areas and high population growth, mainly due to immigration.
Taking On Joel Kotkin
Michael Lewyn offers a thorough critique of Joel Kotkin's pro-sprawl, anti-urbanism arguments in the media.
The Evolution Of Self-Storage
An increasing number of Americans are renting self-storage units to stash away their ever-growing belongings.
Denver Uses Parking Meters To Help Homeless
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has campaigned a new program that puts old parking meters to use raising money for homeless services.
The Growing Movement To 'Leave No Child Inside'
Richard Luov, author of Last Child in the Woods, writes of unique partnerships forming to support the growing movement to reconnect children to the natural world.
The Rural Real Estate Boom
The desire for slower pace, more security and the ability to carry out transactions from anywhere via the internet are fueling a renewed interest in rural living.
AQOLI: The 'Airport Quality Of Life Index'
This article from the International Herald Tribune looks at a new rating scale that measures the quality of life in global cities based on the function and amenities of their airports.
Federal Dollars Assisting Displaced Workers Go Largely Unused
Though it is designed to cushion the blow for workers laid off because of foreign competition, the Trade Act Adjustment program is widely criticized for being difficult to access and unrealistic for many adults with extremely limited incomes.
The Mega-Problems Of Hyper-Urbanization
Why we should be worried about the rise of the world's new mega-cities.
Boomers Need Immigrants
Within 20 years the baby boomer generation will need the immigrant youth, who are more successful than the public believes, reports USC planning professor Dowell Myers, in his new book, Immigrants and Boomers.
Creating A Chinatown Without Chinese
With South Korea's historic apprehension towards China, efforts at resurrecting or creating new Chinatowns in Incheon and other cities have been so far been lacking one key ingredient -- Chinese residents.
Community's Identity Questioned As Demographics Shift
As housing prices decrease, demographics shift again in North Brentwood, Maryland, where a large Latin American population has moved into a primarily African American community.
Where Millionaires Live
Fortune Magazine tracks the states (and homes) that the wealthiest Americans call home.
Building Communities That Work For The Young And Old
A new toolkit demonstrates how the challenges of the nation's aging population can help create sustainable communities that benefit everyone.
An Urban Tale: NYC's East 93rd Street
New York Times writer Chistopher Gray chronicles the history and recent renovation of New York City's 'brownstone Grand Canyon' on East 93rd street.
Portland's Homeless Population Declines
Crediting the city's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, officials in Portland, Oregon, have announced that the number of people sleeping on the street has declined 39 percent in the last two years.
Phoenix's Black Residents Trade Sense Of Community For American Dream
As middle and upper class black families increasingly move to the suburbs of Phoenix, they must cope with the loss of cultural connections that existed in historically black neighborhoods.
Lower Birthrate In Chinese County Exempted From Country's One-Child Policy
One county in China has been exempt from the country's controversial one-child policy for two decades. Additional rules about when parents may marry and have children have kept the county's birthrate lower than the national average.
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
