United States
A Renewed Focus On Fixing Brownfields
The Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001, would provide cleanup funds and limit liability for brownfield developers.
American Main Street Award Winners
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announces five winners of Great American Main Street Awards.
Free Planning Course Materials On Web
As part of a ground-breaking 10-year initiative, MIT announced that it will make its course materials available on the Web.
Field Of Dreams
New baseball stadiums with retro architectural designs are returning to the central city and participating in the revitalization of the downtown.
The Urban Turnaround
An analysis of census data From 1950 to 2000 scores the 1990s as the best postwar decade for population change in older industrial cities.
I'll Be Watching You
Can video surveillance of public areas reduce crime? And what about privacy issues?
Top Ten Endangered National Parks
The National Park Conservation Association has released a list of the top 10 endangered national parks in the U.S.
Bush's Policies Threaten Public Health
New York Times Op-Ed criticizes the Bush administration's stand on the environmental issues and warns that public health is in danger.
Wind Energy Charges Ahead
Wind energy is finally competive with conventional energy source and experts say the U.S. has the potential of being the "Saudi Arabia of Wind."
Lenders Are Afraid Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Big lenders are complaining that these mortgage giants, created by the government to encourage home ownership, have overstepped their roles.
Most Wired U.S. Cities
Portland and Seattle emerge as the most wired U.S. cities in Nielson's Net Ratings.
Auto Alternatives and the U.S.: A Lost Cause?
Faced with high fuel prices and global warming, number of cars in the U.S. continues to rise. Is an alternative to cars a lost cause?
Urban Vs. Rural: Has The U.S. Reached Equilibrium?
After two centuries of urbanization, has the U.S. reached an equilibrium between urban and rural lifestyles?
The Growth Of Community Networks
There are over 500 community networks in the U.S., typically in communities under 50,000 people.
Why The Western U.S. Will Continue To Grow
The Western U.S. is the nation's fastest growing region. Experts explain the reasons for the growth and why the region should continue to grow.
Intriguing U.S. Population Growth Trends
With the western U.S. leading the way, population increased in all 50 states causing some intriguing trends.
Record 10-Year Rise In U. S. Population
In the 1990s the U. S. population set a record for growth in a 10-year period beating the high growth seen during the "baby boom" years.
New Study On Immigrant Homeownership
Fannie Mae Foundation releases a study on how financial institutions can increase homeownership opportunities in immigrant communities.
Energy Needs And Environmental Rules Collide
Environmental regulators' attitudes and incentives must change if new energy plants are to be built in the near future.
What's The Best Home-Buying Site?
PC Magazine review the top four real estate home buying sites. Many have a surprising amount of information about neighborhoods.
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
