United States
Most Buildings In WTC Area Are Structurally Sound
Engineers inspecting damaged buildings in the vicinity of the collapsed World Trade Center find that they are not in danger of falling down.
Why The World Trade Center Collapsed
The University of Sydney's Department of Civil Engineering offers an in-depth engineering discussion of why WTC collapsed.
The Impact Of Terrorism On Urban Growth
The enemy of urban growth in fear. Joel Kotkins looks at what impact the attacks have on growth in major metropolitan areas.
Seattle Debates Over Water Protection And Land Use
James Vesely's editorial examines critical environmental, water, and land use issues faced by Seattle.
New Community Design: An Alternative To Sprawl
A report titled "New Community Design To The Rescue" presents a strategy called "New Community Design" that the reports says will encourage "mixed-use, mixed-income, walkable development that is distinctly different from sprawl."
Nine Actions To Benefit The Environment
The Center for a New American Dream offers nine actions individuals can take to benefit the environment.
National Governors' Association Releases Policy Prescription
A report by the National Governor's Association a new approach to economic and community development.
Making Ecotourism Work
Mexico seems to have figured out how to benefit from the world-wide increase in ecotourism.
Who Cares If Small Towns Die?
Small towns across the Great Plains are dying and there is little interest in saving them.
Why The World Trade Center Towers Collapsed
A professor of Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley presents his analysis of why the World Trade Center towers collapsed after being hit by jetliners. This article also provides an overview of the history and structural system of the towers.
The Death Of An Icon
The World Trade Center towers were an icon of the most powerful city in the world. Was it a mistake to build these grand towers? No. Architecture captures the strength and power of the American idea.
U.S. Cities Suffering From Tree Deficit
A study released by a conservation group says that tree cover in the nation's cities has reduced drastically in the last 25 years. The study presents the financial and environmental benefits of urban trees.
Is Ecotourism Really Economic Development?
An editorial on the Environmental News Network charges that ecotourism is a myth.
Top Trends In Healthcare Facilities Design
Design for healthcare facilities is changing as rapidly as medicine.
Study Warns Of Vulnerabilities In GPS Technology
According to a report released by the Transportation Department, Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used in transportation, surveying, banking, and even recreation, is vulnerable to 'interference' from enemies.
A Market-Based Solution To Global Warming?
Peter Barnes, author of "Who Owns the Sky?" talks with NPR about his free-market approach for reducing global warming.
National Planning Legislation Update
APA's bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.
Places For People
The Central Artery Corridor Master Plan hopes to deliver "places for people" --an underlying promise of Boston's $14 billion "Big Dig" infrastructure project.
Artificial Glaciers: Innovative Solution For Water Shortages
An innovative solution called "artificial glaciers" offers relief to water-starved Himalayan villages in the cold desert regions of Ladakh, India.
More Freeways Are The Answer To Traffic
Robert Poole of the Reason Foundation argues that public-private partnerships could result in more freeways -- and less traffic.
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
