United States
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Raise Mortage Limits
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raise the mortage limit on single-family homes.
Housing Sales Strong As Consumer Confidence Drops
While the consumer confidence index dropped this month, housing sales continued to be strong.
Scientist Gathers Environmental Data From Tombstones
University of Delaware scientist studies tombstones to collect data about pollution and environmental change.
Amtrak Is Fatally Flawed, Beyond Repair
Paul Weyrich, a conservative leader, argues that the best way to save passenger rail is to kill Amtrak.
Quotes About Cities And Skyscapers
Quotes by John Podhoretz, columnist for the New York Post, Architecture critic Hugh Pearman Edwin G. Burrows, and history professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.
Sprawl Is Biggest Threat To Southern Forests
According to a study by the U.S. Forest Service, the biggest threat to forests in southern U.S. is urban sprawl.
Holiday Travelers Choose Ground Transportation
Holiday travel by car, bus, and train remains strong but air travel declines.
Let Cities Be Cities
Decentralizing the population and businesses of our great cities would be a long and expensive proposition, and one likely to fail.
Leaving The City For A Second Home
More and more Americans are purchasing second homes outside of urban boundaries and relocating.
Do SUVs Make A Difference?
Reason Magazine attacks New York Times economic columnist Paul Krugman for arguing against SUVs.
Downtown: Its Rise And Fall
The Boston Globe interviews author and urban historian Robert M. Fogelson about the unique history of the American downtown.
Intercity Passenger Rail Makes A Comeback
Now that flying is more difficult, intercity passenger rail connected to airport terminals seems like a good idea.
The Vulnerabilities Of U.S. Transportation
Recent events in the U.S. have highlighted the need for an integrated transportation network. Th nation's train system that has been suffering from decades of neglect should be strengthened.
Despite Conservation, Deforestation Still A Threat
The Monteverde cloud forest in the mountains of Costa Rica are still threatened by deforestation despite conservation efforts.
The Declining Fortune Of The American Sidewalk
Adding sidewalks to suburbs can turn pedestrian-unfriendly areas into walkable communities.
Eco Terrorists
America has its own home-grown version of terrorism -- the Earth Liberation Front.
Time Magazine: Best Inventions Of The Year
Time Magazine presents the best inventions of the year including cutting-edge transportation technology.
Scientists Warn Against Using Oceans To Soak CO2
Scientists warn that using the earth's oceans to soak excess carbon dioxide blamed for causing global warming could cause greater damage.
Smart Growth And Housing Affordability
Anthony Downs explores the tensions between affordable housing and smart growth and outlines how they might be resolved in practice.
Environmentalist Wins U.N. Prize
U.S. Environmentalist Huey Johnson has been awarded the most prestigious environmental award in the world.
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
