United States
Teardowns: Monster Homes Replacing Historic Houses
Historic homes in desirable neighborhoods are being torn down to make way for huge houses.
Shoup Critique Of ITE Parking, Traffic Generation Manuals
Long the bible for planners, the ITE standards are misleading and reinforce car dependence
Old Cartography Specimen May Actually Be Recent
Vinland map of North American coastline, worth millions of dollars, has conflicting evidence of its origins.
Latino Population Spreading Fast Across Nation
Spreading faster than previous waves of immigration, the Latino population is moving into the heartland and suburbs.
Avoiding And Preventing Urban Sprawl
Land is more than a commodity from which to profit and exploit. It should be used responsibly and sparingly.
Anti-terror Urban Design
Architects and planners are figuring out how to design terror-reistant structures without creating a fortress mentality.
HUD Acts On RESPA
Housing agency expected to loosen up on kickback rules.
A Housing Bubble?
Some experts believe high home prices are a result of a housing bubble that is "doomed to burst."
Tough Questions For Toronto
Politicians are avoiding the tough questions faced by the Greater Toronto area.
Report Calls For Better Housing For Elderly
With the aging of the Baby Boom generation, the current lack of appropriate housing and services for seniors will be even more critical.
Public Transportation's Health Benefits
Use of public transportation by one in ten Americans would lead to cleaner air.
The Benefits Of Courtyards
Courtyards make a lot of sense. So why aren't they popular in the U.S.?
Health Benefits Of 'Charming' Houses
A study suggests that developments built before 1975 offer health benefits.
The Nation's Serious Housing Crisis
Neal Peirce draws attention to the nation's housing crisis.
The Economics Of Recycling
Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan looks at how towns are making recylcing work.
Evolution Of The American Home
A work-centric culture and larger homes are changing the traditional notion of what a home means.
Fighting Sprawl
Annie Snyder fought to protect the land against sprawl.
The State Of Canada's Cities
Canada's cities are deteriorating even as they attract immigrants and rural Canadians.
The Great Yellow Debate
Community's design review committee demands that homeowners of a yellow house repaint it beige. This has sparked a heated public debate over the color "yellow" and homeowners' rights.
How 'Cool' Changed America
How a technological invention called "air conditioning" changed our lives.
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
