United States
An Architectural Fantasy In Mexico
A model city of the future-north of Guadalajara-is being designed by celebrity architects at a cost of $400 million.
U.S. Metro Areas Are Nation's Economic Powerhouses
An analysis released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows that much of the nation's economic growth was generated in metro areas which have economies that are larger than those of some countries.
Fannie Mae: Driving Homeownership Or Monopoly?
Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.
The Real Purchasing Power Of Central City Neighborhoods
The Brookings Institution provides a template to create urban economic profiles that demonstrate the economic potential of central city neighborhoods.
Ongoing Email Debate About Density
Following a heated email exchange on several popular email lists, the Sierra Club pulls its web-based Density Calculator.
Book Review: A History Of American Towns
David J. Russo's book "American Towns: An Interpretive History" presents an overview of the role of small towns in the U.S.
Water Wars: The Klamath Project
Along the drought-striken California-Oregon border, angry residents are fighting for water reserved for endangered fish.
Anytown, U.S.A.: Utopia Or Nightmare?
A columnist declares the July issue of National Geographic required reading for Planners.
Sierra Club Recalls Web-based Density Calculator
A Rocky Mountain News columnist takes the Sierra Club to task for evading the question: what density is sprawl?
Urban Infill Housing: Myth & Fact
This is the third in a series ofpublications by the Urban Land Institute designed to address myths regarding growth and land development.
Dot-com Crash Hurts Real Estate Development Industry
The dot-com crash has hit the real estate industry hard. Real estate deals are going bust.
Ancient Pyramids: Constructed With A Kite?
Researchers are testing out a theory that ancient Egyptian monuments could have been constructed with the help of a kite to lift large objects.
Forest Service Seeks Public Opinion On Road Ban
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input before revising a Clinton-era ban on road-building in national forests.
Civil War Battlefields Threatened By Sprawl
The nation's Civil War era landmarks are in danger of being lost to sprawl.
Saving Historic Schools
School buildings built in the 1900s and the Depression era are in danger of being lost due to neglect and lack of funds as students are moved to "sprawl schools."
Bizarre Uses Of National Forests
U.S. National Forests -- managed for uses such as logging, ranching and recreation -- are also used for other unusual activities.
Hidden Costs Of Urban Living
Microsoft's Money Central looks at the hidden costs of living in a big city and asks, from an economic standpoint, is it worth it?
Homeownership Tax Benefits Spatially Skewed
This paper finds that the tax benefits associated with owning one's own home are skewed spatially, with a few areas receiving large benefits and most areas receiving small ones.
Weed Invades Western U.S.
A weed invasion in the Western U.S. is threatening wildlife, lifestock, and the local economy.
Bush's Environmental Miscalculation
This New York Times editorial examines President Bush'senvironmental policy decisions in the context of recent politicalhistory.
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
