United States
Impact Of Terrorism On Real Estate
A white paper by the National Association of Realtors predicts a recession and a slowdown in the housing market.
Too Early To Design Memorial For Sept. 11th Attack Victims
Hans Butzer, co-designer of the Oklahoma City National Memorial, says it is still too early to design a memorial for those who died in the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. He describes the process that resulted in the Oklahoma City memorial.
Creative Escape Routes For Evacuating Skyscrapers
Experts are considering bold new ideas for improving evacuation from tall buildings including nets, flying platforms, and parachutes.
Pacific Island Nation Prepares To Flee Rising Ocean
An annual quota of citizens of Tuvalu will leave for New Zealand as rising sea levels blamed on global warming threaten to drown the island nation.
Casinos Not A Safe Bet For Economic Development
Experts say that casinos do not provide lasting economic benefits to communities.
The Automobile Is The Nation's 'Engine Of Freedom'
Brock Yates writes that the automobile is the "engine of freedom" in the U.S. as motor vehices continued to operate after Sept 11th while other transportation systems were shut down, crippled, or encountered glitches.
Quotes About Skyscrapers
Selected quotes about skyscrapers by famous personalities such as Henry James, Louis Sullivan, Lewis Mumford, and others.
Skyscrapers: How Tall Is Too Tall?
Will the skyscraper be the first casualty of the "first war of the 21st century?"
Best Practices In Affordable Housing
A new Internet directory of best practices in affordable housing will be launched in October.
Decreasing E-Waste: A National Dialogue Needed
Obsolute computers, television sets, and electronic devices pose a growing waste management problem.
Washington, New York: Cities With Much In Common
Washington and New York are different, but the two cities have much in common and define the nation's character.
The Streets Of New York City
Herbert Muschamp writes about the impact of restricted access to streets in New York.
Great Lakes: Drink The Water But Don't Swim In It
A report released by U.S. and Canadian scientists concludes that the Great Lakes are one of the world's best sources of drinking water. But often the water quality is not safe enough to swim in.
Architect Cesar Pelli: A Retrospective
An exhibition of the work of architect Cesar Pelli features many tall buildings including the world's tallest buildings - the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
Great Lakes Health Report Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report on the health of the Great Lakes. The study examined 33 environmental factors.
Sprawl Threatens Coastal Areas
Environmentalists and coastal management experts are calling attention to the negative impacts of urban growth and polluted runoff in coastal areas.
Amtrak's Acela: Slower Than A Speeding Bullet
Writer David Carr is relentlessly critical of the Amtrak's new Acela train, theoretically capable of 150 mph.
A Local Ladder For The Working Poor
The impact Of the Earned Income Tax Credit In U.S. metropolitan areas.
Smart Growth Is Still Smart
How will the events of September 11 affect the national conversation about how and where we should grow?
Sprawl And Waste Runoff Threatens Coasts
The Pew Oceans Commission is expected to report that sprawl and waste runoff are threatening the nation's East and West coasts.
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
