United States

From Jewish Street To Public Square

The evolution of American suburbs into places with a "naked public square" is partly a result of the post-WWII move of Jews from cities to suburbs.

October 3, 2002 - First Things

Bush's Controversial Land-use Policies

Controversial moves include a plan to make logging for fire prevention profitable by clearing some big trees.

October 3, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Sprawl And Drought: A Deadly Combination

Neal Peirce comments on what the water emergencies of 2002 tell us about sprawl and smart growth.

October 3, 2002 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Towns Conserve American Character

Many US towns are now taking steps to restore some of their unique local color.

October 3, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Environment: The Role Of Politicians And Citizens

The recovery of the Hudson River is an example of politicians and citizens can do to save the environment.

October 2, 2002 - The New York Times

Flood Damages Czech Archives

Prague architecture archive appeals for funds to save water damaged documents.

October 2, 2002 - INTBAU

Architecture On The Solar Frontier

Innovative ideas at architecture contest prove that using alternate energy does not have to mean altering your lifestyle.

October 2, 2002 - The Washington Post

Delhi's New Traffic Solution: A Model?

Delhi has one of the worst traffic problems in the world. The new solution: ban begging.

October 2, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Building Highway Infrastructure

The GAO releases a report on the timely completion of highway constructionprojects -- and details the 200 major steps required.

October 1, 2002 - U.S. General Accounting Office

The Least Mobile Town In America

This town offers stability, sustainability, and Mama's cooking. Will the college educated ever go home again?

October 1, 2002 - The New York Times

Can School Vouchers Improve Neighborhoods?

Perhaps school vouchers don't improve schools. However, they do improve neighborhoods, writes Jonathan Rauch.

October 1, 2002 - The Atlantic Monthly

Big Cities Aren't Livable Cities

None of the top 10 most populous international cities are also on the top 10 quality of life list.

September 30, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Three Gripes About Smart Growth

Urban legends, edgeless cities, monster homes and other phenomena complicate the perception, application, and inclusion of Smart Growth.

September 30, 2002 - Planetizen

The Lofty Appeal Of New 'Lofts'

Newly built 'lofts' that were never used for industrial uses are commanding premium prices.

September 30, 2002 - The New York Times

Predicting The City's Future

When does a fad become a trend? And when does a trend turn into the future of a city?

September 29, 2002 - Smart City

The End Of The Fossil-Fule Age?

Is it the beginning of the end of the fossil-fuel era? Will the European Union lead the way?

September 28, 2002 - The Washington Post

Toronto Needs Federal Spending

Federal spending is needed to help cities like Toronto that are experiencing urban problems.

September 27, 2002 - The Globe and Mail

GIS Code Of Ethics

URISA has published the latest (and perhaps final) version of the GIS Code of Ethics.

September 27, 2002 - Urban And Regional Information Systems Association

Does Ottawa's Greenbelt Fuel Sprawl?

Ottawa's Greenbelt may be a "paradise" for its residents but some planner believe that it is a mistake and contributes to sprawl.

September 27, 2002 - The Ottawa Citizen

Virtual Main Street

CommunityViz helps communities plan for the future.

September 27, 2002 - Preservation Online

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.