Social / Demographics
The 'Growth Machine'
Our current society -- based heavily on the subdivision and development -- benefits from more people.
Have A Cup Of Coffee And Save The Planet
Can coffee incentives cause worldwide environmental change?
Housing Crisis Causes Alarming Increase In U.S. Homelessness
Homeless advocates say a sharp increase in homelessness is caused by a housing crisis and economic hardships.
New Park And Transit Proposal For Atlanta Beltline
A report by the Trust for Public Land, which will be released Monday, knits together a nascent proposal for a 22-mile transit loop through 46 historic Atlanta neighborhoods with an ambitious blueprint for a 23-mile bike trail, 1,400 acres o
Can A City Ticket Its Homeless?
Nine homeless people have filed a class-action lawsuit in in San Diego federal court to fight tickets for illegal sleeping.
'Green' Holiday Gifts
From wearable solar radios to clothes made of organic cotton, 'green' gifts are becoming popular.
How Birthrates Impact Demographics
An obscure demographic factor -- birthrates -- is strongly correlated with partisan splits in both the 2000 and 2004 elections.
My Subway Map Is My Memory Album
Some people take pictures to capture memories; Kara Newman make check marks on a subway map.
Why Live In A State Of Fear?
From world overpopulation to global warming, writer Michael Crichton asks whether it is time for 'some healthy skepticism?'
Empty Nesters Moving Back To The City
Baby boomers who moved out of cities when they had kids, are now moving back.
A New Generation Of Homeless Vets?
Veterans of the Iraq war have begun showing up in the nation's homeless centers. Advocates are worried that it is just the beginning.
Cameras Will Track Gunshots In L.A.
A new surveillance system can recognize the sound of a nearby gunshot -- and identify the shooter.
Fewer Kids Are Driving
Are automobiles are becoming less important to young people?
Women Dislike Commuting, Study Finds
National study of quality of life among women finds that quality of life measurements need to look beyond income.
Gentrification In West Berkeley
Gentrification changes a once-vibrant black neighborhood in Berkeley.
Understanding Homelessness
Students learn about the causes of homelessness.
The New Annual American Community Survey
The Census Bureau receives funding to replace the 'long form' census with an annual 'American Community Survey'.
Germany's 'Slow-motion Calamity'
Commentators conjure up a sort of reverse Malthusian nightmare: Germany as a land of predominantly geriatric towns and cities set in a deserted, creeping countryside.
The 'Meanest' City In The Nation?
A national organization has named the nation's "meanest" city toward the homeless.
Finding A Lesson In A Town's Vision
Columbia: Can the town founded by James W. Rouse on utopian principles survive the next generation?
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
