Technology
Building Materials Of The Future
Plastic, carbon and glass are replacing steel in bridges. Are these the building materials of the future?
How To Use Census Data
Census 2000 data is a wealth of information if you know where and how to look for it.
Interactive Planning
Is GIS-based feedback from citizens a viable alternative for citizen interaction in planning decisions?
How To Keep High-tech Corridors From Failing
While Silicon Valley's tech hub suffers, Los Angeles' diverse 101 Tech Corridor continues to thrive.
Limits On Data Centers, Telecom Hotels
Legislation to limit the amount of pollution and energy used by data centers and telecom hotels may impact economic development.
Inside Scoop On The Telecom Real Estate Market
Disputing conventional wisdom, although the market is saturated with telecom facilities, the outlook is far from bleak.
Top 10 High-tech Cities
Business Facilities Magazine looks at what it takes to be a high-tech state.
Borders Matter On The Internet
Geography is being imposed on the Internet. What does this mean for cities?
Using GIS To Teach Land Use Planning
Using the Internet and GIS together, local officials in Connecticut are learning how to control land use for future generations.
New York's New Urban Information System
New York City is rolling out a variety of amazing new applications using massive wharehouse of urban data.
When Tech Goes Bad
Nerdistans -- what Joel Kotkin calls areas with rapid high-tech growth -- are suddenly out of favor.
Microsoft's Ultimate Smart Home
Microsoft presents its vision of the technology-enabled "smart" home for the 21st century.
Top 15 Wired Cities
Facilities News publishes their list of the top 10 cities for relocation or expansion if you need state-of-the-art connectivity.
Sacramento Stops Regional Car-pool Plan
A 20-year plan for expansion of Sacramento's HOV lanes is halted by Sacramento -- for fear it will cause urban sprawl.
Top Ten Trends For Online Communities
Online communities are theoretically online gathering places to create a "virtual community." The reality is quite different.
Dot-Com Slump In O.C. Affecting Real Estate
There is a research park being built next to UC Irvine. The technology slump is causing companies to pull out of their leases.
Floridians Protest Against Police Cameras In Public Spaces
Floridians protested against a police surveillance system installed in public areas that scans faces to search for wanted persons.
Bridging The Digital Divide
Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.
Top Eight Technology Cities
Worried about the slowing economy and dot-com crashes? Infoworld has published a list of the top eight regions in the U.S. with a healthy high-tech future.
The Real Cost Of Prisons
How much does it cost your state to lock up criminals? Who is being held behind bars in each state? An interactive atlas makes innovative use of technology to answer these questions?
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
