United States

Restoring The Architecture Of Ellis Island

Visitors to Ellis Island, the facility where immigrants to the U.S. were processed, only see one of the 33 buildings that make up the complex. The others are fine examples of public architecture and should be restored as they have stories to tell.

September 8, 2001 - The New York Times

Sprawl Helps Commuters

In a letter to the editor, Peter Gordon, Professor of real estate development at University of Souther California, makes an observation about commuting times and suggests "time-of-day tolling."

September 8, 2001 - The New York Times

Census Bureau: Majority Of U.S. Households Have Computers

A report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 51 percent of U.S. households had one or more computers last year and 40 percent were connected to the Internet.

September 7, 2001 - The New York Times

Gated Communities Vs. Smart Growth

Are gated communities more popular than smart growth communities?

September 7, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

How To Use Census Data

Census 2000 data is a wealth of information if you know where and how to look for it.

September 7, 2001 - Government Technology

Interactive Planning

Is GIS-based feedback from citizens a viable alternative for citizen interaction in planning decisions?

September 6, 2001 - GIS Vision

Housing Policies Force New Development Away From Core

This paper argues that the American dream of accumulating wealth and owning a home creates demand for housing at the edge of metropolitan areas, inadvertently weakening cities and older suburbs.

September 6, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Metropolitan Housing Dynamics And Public Policy

This Brookings report argues that there is an important, almost inevitable, housing dynamic that shapes many major metropolitan areas.

September 6, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Cloudy Future For Toronto Transit Commission

The Toronto Transit Commission is 80 years old. The transit system that serves a million passengers a day faces a bleak future due to lack of funds.

September 5, 2001 - The Toronto Star

Astronauts Witness Environmental Changes

Astronauts in the International Space Station notice the Earth changing as a result of climate change and impact of landuse decisions.

September 5, 2001 - BBC News

Saving Istanbul's Historic Houses

Historic wooden houses lining the Bosporus waterfront in Istanbul, Turkey, are 300 years old and in danger of disappearing.

September 5, 2001 - The Washington Post

The Growth Of Private Communities

Private housing associations with covenants, conditions and restrictions are setting the rules that many middle-class Americans have live by. What is the impact of the growth of planned communities on the nation? Should we be concerned?

September 5, 2001 - The Economist

Growing Support For Saving Old Schools

With the nation ready to spend billions of dollars to repair or replace public shools, activists championing for the preservation of old school buildings are winning the support of many including preservationists and smart growth advocates.

September 4, 2001 - The Seattle Times

Report Presents Safety Aids For Elderly Drivers

A report by an insurance industry group recommends safety aids such as larger streets signs for elderly drivers.

September 4, 2001 - The New York Times

Homeownership Causes Sprawl

As long as homeownership is a fundamental part of the American dream, we won't have livable cities.

September 4, 2001 - Planetizen

World Population Headed For Cities

Half the world's population will be living in cities in six years.

September 4, 2001 - Sunday Times

Mexico Seeks To Balance Tourism And Environment

Tourism is an important industry in Mexico but rapid tourism-related growth without proper planning has resulted in environmental damage. New mega-projects aim to address environmental concerns.

September 3, 2001 - The New York Times

Empowerment Zone Applications Due

Communities that receive RC or EZ designation will be able to use a revitalizing business tax incentive package valued at $22 billion nationwide.

September 2, 2001 - HUD News

Primer On Imputing Census Data

Now that the Census Bureau can't use sampling, they've turned to 'imputing.' The differences are intriguing.

September 1, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

Sprawl Causing Increase In Predator Attacks

Sprawl is one of the reasons that more people are brought in close proximity to wildlife causing an increase in predator attacks.

August 31, 2001 - National Geographic

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.