Social / Demographics
Black America 'In Trouble'
The National Urban League's annual report, released March 29, finds that when collectively considering economic status, health, education, civil rights, and civic engagement, blacks are 27% below whites.
Atlanta's BeltLine: Favorable or Flawed?
The ambitious park and transit plan for the city shows promise, but will low-income residents be left behind, as has been the case with similar city planning projects?
More Growth, More Livability
According to a recent study, the cities in the United States experiencing the most growth also tend to be the most livable, according to various top 10-type lists.
Seattle: The Next Artopia?
Read about 20 experts' vision for a perfect art world in Seattle.
Do Street Names Matter?
Chicago has erupted in controversy over the potential naming of a street after a Black Panther; what have street names meant to different people in different cities?
Anti-Terrorism Measures Cause Privacy Concerns
A small town's residents are the "most watched people in the nation."
Third-World Metropolises: The New Face Of Cities
Recent popular literature and movies have focused on megacities in developing nations. Do they symbolize the international city of the 21st century?
Austin's Big Shindig
South by Southwest, Austin's annual music festival, may have grown too big for its britches.
Where's MARTA's Money?
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is one of the only major transit agencies in the U.S. not to receive state funding, and one reverend is trying to change that.
Portrait Of A Bus Driver
Reporting to work at four in the morning is a pleasure for Larry Taylor, whose story reflects the history of the city through which he drives.
Bay Area Brain Drain
The Bay Area Council has published "The Innovation Economy: Protecting the Talent Advantage" that portrays a stark future for the area, largely resulting from the "unaffordability" (second only to NYC) of the nine-county northern California region.
China Attempts To Reduce Population, Consumption
First there was the "one-child" rule. Now China attempts to do to consumption what it did to population growth -- stem it, in this case by raising the "consumption tax".
New York Subways Not Accessible
Only 11% of the system can be used by the disabled, and significant improvements to the situation may be impossible.
Caracas, Venezuela: 'The New Leftist Mecca'
Celebrities, students and others from around the world are flocking to the city, under a president who has labeled George W. Bush's administration a terrorist regime.
Leimert Park: L.A.'s Center Of Black Culture
The vibrant, central Los Angeles neighborhood -- which has been referred to as "the black Greenwich Village" -- is growing in popularity.
New Visions Of Suburbia
A number of books published over the last few years show that scholars and planners have revised the "typical" view of suburbs and sprawl.
Katz, Bruegmann Square Off On Sprawl
The planning pundits can agree on some ideas, but have both failed to address a key point, writes C. Kenneth Orski.
States With Most Toxic Air
New York and California have the most toxic air in the nation according to a new study released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Far Out! Fastest-Growing Counties In U.S. Are Exurban
Despite years of efforts on the part of planners and governments to promote "smart growth", census data shows that the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. are "suburban, rural or a mixture of both."
Sprawl Vs. Slower Growth: A Tough Choice
How should the D.C. area handle its explosive growth? Columnist Steven Pearlstein has some ideas.
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
