Social / Demographics
Top 150 Places To Live In The U.S.
In his forthcoming book "Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness," Rich Karlgaard will name the nation's great places to live. [Updated]
Europe's Shrinking Cities
The latest issue of the German Journal of Urban Studies focuses on demographic changes in Europe and their impact on cities.
Reviewing The Best Planning Movies
In this week's Planetizen Op-Ed, Marisa Cravens examines planning through the cinematic lens with a recent compilation of important planning movies.
Mike Davis On The Future Of The World's Megacities
Author Mike Davis offers a "future history" of the Third World’s post-industrial megacities.
Racial, Economic Polarization Found in Canadian Cities
Study of five major Canadian urban centres finds that while Canadians value diversity, problems with social exclusion still persist.
A Planned Town To Be Built For The Deaf
Plans are underway for Salem, South Dakota to be the first town designed for the deaf.
US Cities Losing Their Attractiveness, Florida Says
Richard Florida says the US is "shooting itself in the foot" when it comes to attracting global talent.
Prostitution and Hypocrisy
Why Canadian cities need to develop innovative and humane strategies to deal with sex work.
Duany On How We Live And Work
Author Dan Pink and architect and planner Andres Duany are guests on this week's Smart City Radio Show.
The Changing Face of Urban Canada
Demographic projections show that Vancouver and Toronto will have "visible majority" populations by 2017.
Top 10 Best U.S. Walking Cities
A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) ranks the nation's best walking cities.
The Politics of the Third Rail
This academic journal article traces the relationship between the planned space of the New York City (NYC) subwayand the individuated resistance of its riders.
Ethnic Enclaves: Coming To A Suburb Near You
The Northern Virginia suburb of Annandale has become widely known as "Koreatown" over the past decade and a half, but not everyone is happy.
Active Living And Social Equity
ICMA releases a new, free report for local governments: "Active Living and Social Equity: Creating Healthy Communities for All Residents."
World Population To Increase 40% By 2050
The world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 according to a U.N. estimate.
Tapping Into The Urban Unconscious
Magazines and new media are unearthing our cities' hidden stories and stressing the need for quality public space.
The Temporary Urbanism Of Critical Mass
Critical Mass, a monthly gathering of cyclists originally founded in San Francisco, has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon.
The Internet Is No Cure For Suburban Lonliness
Mourning the true camaraderie of neighborhood as a blog echoes into the silence.
Friday Funny: Census Bureau's Employment Estimate
Between 9,000 and 15,000 people work at the US Census Bureau, according to the Bureau's 2004 figures.
The New Face Of Solitude
A group of Los Angeles expatriates are pushing into the high desert looking for a 'bohemian' solitude.
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
