United States
2002 APA National Planning Conference
With over 5,000 planners in attendance, and 200 sessions ranging from smart growth to gay urban aesthetics, Chicago is the place to be this week as the American Planning Association hosts its annual National Planning conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The Straw Bale House
A small but growing movement is bringing back what proponents say is a remarkably energy-efficient and earth-friendly way of building.
Community-based Conservation Leads To New National Park
Ranchers and farmers in Colorado's San Luis Valley are uniting with conservationists to transfer land to the US government and create America's 57th national park.
Car Sharing Spreading Across Country
Programs in San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Chicago and Boston are growing in popularity as more people look for affordable alternatives to car ownership.
One Of World's Largest Rail Network Turns 150
It was born on April 16th, 1853. Today, it is one of the largest rail networks in the world, carrying 13 million passengers and nearly two million tonnes of freight every day.
Solving Northwest's Gridlock
Joel Connelly writes about urban sprawl and transit issues in the Pacific Northwest.
The End Of The Master Builder?
The age of the "master builder" has been replaced with a new "planning democracy."
Ridership Of Amtrak's Acela Express Growing
In the Boston-Washington corridor, the ridership of Amtrak's Acela Express is steadily growing.
Profile Of Three Planners
PLANetizen is pleased to offer profiles of planners from across the U.S.
General Accounting Office Reports Amtrak Numbers
The General Accounting Office says Amtrak is successfully competing with airplanes on shorter routes.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles: A 'Well-Kept Secret'
The latest cars pollute less and are more fuel-efficient.
Fresh Fields
Farm Bill can encourage farm entrepreneurs, control sprawl.
After Terrorism, Construction Insurance Is Costly
"If people cannot buy insurance on a construction project, they're not going to build the project," says President Bush.
'Can Transit Tame Sprawl?' Some Have Doubts
If higher housing costs mean lower transit costs, and vice-versa, can improved public transit provide sufficient incentives to rein in sprawl? Not, according to Anthony Downs, if NIMBYs continue to push local governments to reject higher densities.
Australia's New Rail Line Through The Outback
$685 million line links the closest port to Asia to other Australian cities.
Economic Growth Without More People
A local economy can boom, even if the area's population is not growing.
New Radio Show Covers Sprawl, Smart Growth
Hear Bruce Katz on "Smart City," a public radio program out of Memphis Tennessee's WKNO-FM. Hosted by Carol Coletta, this "Smart City" segment discusses sprawl, smart growth, and the critical role of infrastructure.
How The Auto Changed Cities
The Economist reviews "Auto Mobile: How the Car Changed Life", by Ruth Brandon.
Is It Cheaper To House Republicans Than Democrats?
The housing costs differences between coastal metropolises like New York and Los Angeles and booming interior cities like Charlotte and Boise may have to do more with politics than economics.
The Best-Managed City In The Pacific Northwest
A book by Northwest Environment Watch (NEW) names the most well-managed cities in the Pacific Northwest. The winner is...
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
