Social / Demographics
Benefits Of A Smaller Population
It may be true that aging slows down an economy, but not necessarily, some economists say.
Free Land: Rural America's New Development Strategy
A new movement to keep the Great Plains from emptying is gaining momentum.
Incentivizing Population Increases
Anxious over declining population, Italy pays citizens to have children.
Americans And Britons: Similarities and Differences
Using census data from the United States and the United Kingdom, this survey employs basic demographic analysis to assess key similarities and differences between the two countries.
Using The U.S. And U.K. Censuses For Comparative Research
Rebecca Tunstall outlines key features of the U.S. and U.K. censuses of population, their main similarities and differences, and how the two canvasses can be used for comparative research on population and housing.
A Tale Of Two Groceries
What can you learn about a city from its grocery stories?
Ahead Of The Pack?
Philadelphia has joined a growing list of cities banning smoking in all bars and restaurants.
Canada's Major Cities Profiled
A new study illustrates the diversity of major urban centers in Canada.
Upon Retirement, Taking The Old Neighborhood With You
A trend among new arrivals in retirement communities: taking those you love from the old neighborhood along with you.
PBS Examines Immigration and Communities
A PBS Special looks at the impact of immigration on U.S. communities.
Kunstler On Architecture, Planning And Oil
Author and planning critic James Howard Kunstler opines on a wide range of topics in an email interview.
Looking At London's Handling Of The Homeless
In looking to adopt some of the radical approaches employed in London to handle homelessness, Canadian cities like Toronto are courting controversy.
An Urbanite's Rural Experience
An city dweller shares her experiences relocating to a farm.
The Social Cost Of Gambling
In Canada, as gambling has quadrupled in the past decade, groups are now asking lawmakers to study the social costs.
The Suicide Bridge Movie
A filmaker ends up with footage of 19 deaths by people jumping off what is regarded as the world's No. 1 suicide landmark.
A Blueprint To Fight Poverty Around The World
A push by developed nations could cut poverty in half within a generation, the UN says.
Does Housing Mobility Policy Improve Health?
Evidence from studies on housing mobility suggests that mobility policy may have positive effects on health.
Kunstler's 'The Long Emergency'
Grove/Atlantic publishers offers a summary of James Howard Kunstler's new book, "The Long Emergency", to be published in May, 2005.
Wyoming's Two-edged Welfare Experiment
The state moves 90 percent off welfare, but many remain in poverty.
New York's Golden Age
New York in the 1970's was a chaotic and 'gritty' place to live. But it was also perhaps the most creative time the city ever experienced.
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
