United States
Maryland Creates Cabinet-level Position To Combat Sprawl
On May 29th, Gov. Glendening announced that sprawl was no longer welcome in Maryland. Included in that announcement was the creation of a new cabinet-level position--a Secretary of Smart Growth.
Panel Issues Transport Act Recommendations
Panel recommends giving part of gasoline tax to urban transit systems in Canadian cities. "
Traffic Congestion: Out Of Control
NPR's Talk of the Nation host Juan Williams talks with experts Mark Hallenbeck, Anthony Downs, and Steven Shladover about the nation's traffic congestion problem and possible solutions.
Moratorium On Great Lakes Drilling
The Senate have agreed on requiring a 2-year moratorium on drilling under the Great Lakes which contain 20 percent of the world's surface water.
Financing Low-income Communities
A new report by the Brookings Institution addresses changing capital markets and their implications for community development finance.
Twenty Tips To Fight Global Warming
Time Magazine presents an "interactive report" on the effects of global warming and what you can do to fight it.
Brookings Responds To Demographia
The Brookings Institution responds to Demographia's concerns about the data used for it's analysis of sprawl across the U.S.
Smart Growth Needed In Malaysia
Lim Lay Ying encourages metropolitan areas in Malayasia to consider "smart growth" strategies to address growth issues by providing examples of efforts in Wyoming and Georgia in the U.S.
Growing Interest In Golf Housing Communities
The rowing interest in golf -- thanks to the achievements of Tiger Woods -- is making sure that golf course architecture firms are busy with new projects.
Debate Over Brookings Institution Sprawl Data
Demographia questions the reliability of data used in the Brookings Institution report, Who Sprawl the Most?
Book Review: Suburban Nation
Marin Pedersen reviews the book -- "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by New Urbanism pioneers Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck.
The Emerging Diversity Of The Rural West
The rural West is far more diverse that you might expect. It's no longer the old west, but the 'New West'.
Interstates Fuel Rural Economy, Reverse Depopulation
The U.S. Interstate system is reversing the depopulation of the rural United States and is fueling economic growth in rural areas.
Bridging The Digital Divide
Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.
Environmental Justice: A Civil Rights Issue?
The NAACP annouces its intention to sue the lead-paint industry, calling exposure to the paint a "civil rights issue."
Reclaiming Industrial Wasteland
A landscape architect develops innovative way to reclaim industrial sites, and preserve their heritage.
Say Goodbye To Public Parks?
As we lose ever more of our public spaces, the Christian Science Monitor asks: Would you give up your tax refund to save a park?
Can 'Boomburbs' Evolve Into Walkable Communities?
A recent study by the Fannie Mae Foundation examines the "boomburb" phenomenon and finds that these giant suburbs are uniquely positioned to become walkable communities with downtown centers.
Top Fifteen Most Crowded U.S. Metro Areas
Of the 15 most crowded U.S. metro areas, 10 are in the western United States.
Compensating For Lost Wetlands
Wetland banks allow developers to purchase 'credits' and compensate for wetlands lost in development.
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
