United Kingdom
Stores Experiment With 'Teenage-repellents'
Businesses install devices such as the "Mosquito" and the "Zit Lamp" to discourage teenagers from loitering in front of stores.
UK University Campus Goes Green
At Bradford U. the master plan aims to create a sustainable campus.
Case Study Of A Successful Barn Conversion Project
Barn conversions have became a staple of rural living verging on cliché, but when done well, as in this case study, can be inspiring. (Includes photos.)
New Exhibit Shows History Of British Suburbia
The Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture is hosting an exhibit that chronicles the last 100 years of suburbia in England.
When Contemporary Design and Old-World Charm Collide
Rather than resign itself to being the buckle of the English Rust Belt, Manchester rediscovered its urban core and employed the EDAW design firm to make it more walkable, livable, and pleasant.
Prince Charles And New Urbanism
Prince Charles granted CBS News' Steve Kroft an interview featuring the village of Poundbury - a New Urbanist enclave that demonstrates real-world implementation of a walkable community.
Underground City Goes On The Market
Cold War City, Britain -- a subterranean complex built during the height of the Cold War -- is on the market along with the military base above.
US Embassy Rebels Against London Congestion Charge
The United States and German embassies refuse to pay London's congestion charge.
London Businesses Oppose Congestion Charge
Business owners in London complain of a drop in profits and oppose an expansion of the congestion charge zone.
The Wrong Stuff: Creative Class Theory In The UK
A new research paper examines Florida's ideas, focusing on the evidence in British cities, and finds little evidence that 'creative' cities do better.
British Suburban Development Officially Discouraged
A new exhibition on the history of the suburb is opening at Middlesex University in October. Suburbia has become a serious topic in the UK, and suburban traits 'appear to be something to be ashamed of.'
The New Big Thing In Energy: Microgrids
Small networks of power generators in "microgrids" have the potential to enable communities manage, trade and sell their own power.
Britain's Female-friendly Streets
The three year project, funded by the Women’s Design Service, will offer urban design ideas to make streets safer for women.
An Exodus From England's Cities
As land prices climb and density increases, urban residents in England are increasingly moving to the countryside.
The UK's First Business Improvement District
After more than a decade of study, the first Business Improvement District is approved in the United Kingdom; safety, environment, promotion and transport are priorities.
The Longest Place Name?
Residents in a UK village are giving themselves the longest place name in the UK to protest plans for a wind farm.
What Britain Can Learn From American Neighborhoods
U.S. and Britain focus on "neighborhoods of choice and connection".
Towards Quality Of Urban Form: Planning Guides In UK
A research on new tools, from national programmes to local plans.
Congestion Charging 'Inevitable' In Scotland
Edinburgh may be the first Scottish city to try congestion pricing, but others will surely follow.
UK Report Warns US-Style Growth Patterns Unsustainable
A panel setup by Prime Minister Tony Blair concludes that Britain is "far adrift" from meeting its environmental responsibilities.
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
