United States

Global Warming Endangers U.S. Parks

A new report charges that the climate change "threatens the ecosystems of every national park, refuge and seashore" in the United States.

June 28, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

TTI Traffic Rankings Challenged

Leading transportation experts are calling the Texas Transportation Institute traffic rankings fundamentally flawed.

June 28, 2002 - The Seattle Times

Amtrak Spared For Now

A last-minute payment keeps Amtrak running through the summer. But is pumping more money into the agency the answer?

June 28, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Forest Management Techniques Challenged

As the fire toll reaches 2.5 million acres, criticism of forest management techniques heats up.

June 28, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Importance Of Place In Welfare Reform

This paper presents new evidence that individuals living in central cities and remote rural areas face common challenges in moving from welfare to work.

June 27, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

The Eternal City

Peter Davison reviews a book that reveals Rome as the Romans know it -- as the eternal city.

June 27, 2002 - The Atlantic Monthly

MD Transit Rules Out Two Possible Maglev Routes

Maryland Transit Administration has abandoned two possible Maglev routes that would have run through residential neighborhoods.

June 27, 2002 - The Washington Post

Study Finds Americans Troubled By Lack Of Affordable Housing

Working families consider the lack of affordable homes as big a problem as the lack of affordable health care.

June 27, 2002 - Fannie Mae Foundation

U.S. Prevents Amtrak Shutdown

The Bush administration and Amtrak have agreed on a deal to prevent a shutdown of the passenger rail service.

June 27, 2002 - The Washington Post

Public-Private Eco-tourism Partnership Fails

The goal was an innovative public-private partnership to promote eco-tourism on Midway island. The result was a disaster.

June 27, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Record Fire Season Shines Spotlight On Forest Management

A record fire season has sparked a debate on forest management tactics.

June 26, 2002 - MSNBC

Back To The City

In a surprising turnabout, Las Vegas, Miami, and Chicago, among others, added wealth faster than their suburbs did.

June 26, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

MIT Developing Building Of The Future

Researchers at MIT's Media Lab are developing a "programmable building" that can be controlled using a Web interface and will be more efficient and flexible.

June 25, 2002 - Technology Review

Report: Traffic Just Keeps Getting Worse

According to the "2002 Urban Mobility Report," traffic problems are getting worse; urban congestion is "growing in three increasingly visible ways."

June 25, 2002 - Texas Transportation Institute

Hollywood's Vision For Transit

Harald Belker is Hollywood's star futuristic vehicle designer for movies. He's got his eye on Mag-Lev systems.

June 25, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Amtrak Shutdown Not An 'Idle Threat'

Congress cannot expect Amtrak to provide a public service and be profitable.

June 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

Don't Believe The Amtrak Threat

Howard Kurtz explains why we shouldn't believe that Amtrak is in danger of shutting down.

June 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

The Corporate Relocation Game

The parameters have changed; no longer is saving money the sole motive for corporate America to move.

June 25, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

Restoring Versailles

The plan to restore Versailles' great Baroque gardens to their 17th-century design evokes a controversy.

June 24, 2002 - The New York Times

Redesigned Census Website: Easier Access To Data

The redesigned website of the U.S. Census Bureau provides a friendlier interface to access census data.

June 24, 2002 - The Detroit Free Press

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.