United States
Elusive Land Deal
Editorial encourages Congress to pass theConservation and Reinvestment Act of 2000, an annual fund created 35years ago that intended to set aside $900 million every year to expandnational parks, preserve historic sites and rebuild urban parks.
Best Urban Ideas In America
The Philadelphia News presents a list of what its editors found were the best ideas for cities in America.
What's Your Favorite City?
The Philadelphia News asked 50 stars, politicians, philosophers and columnists -- which city is your favorite, and why?
Invisible Cities
Is the Internet making urban centers obsolete? Not a chance.
Nerdistans: High Tech Towns
Nerdistans are highly-planned regions along the nation's metropolitan boundaries which have been heavily shaped by the technology revolution.
New Economy Prompts A 24/7 Culture
New York isn't the only 24-hour city in America anymore. In fact, many small towns are now working around the clock to compete in aglobal economy.
Poverty Rate Plummets
For the third consecutive year the nation's poverty rate dropped reaching the lowest level in two decades.
Rural America's Digital Revolution
A new kind of wired rural community is emerging, -- and it's being called a 'valhalla'.
States Ranked By Energy Use, Carbon Emission
According to a new report, New York, Hawaii, and California have made the most progress in improving their energy efficiency.
Trying To Shape The City
A recent Washington Post articles series about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teaches an important lesson: Don't fool with Mother Nature.
Cisneros Presents Housing Webcast
Henry Cisneros, former HUD Secretary and CEO of American CityVista, will be the keynote speaker at the Rouse Forum, broadcast on the Web Sept. 25.
Clinton Signs Church Zoning Bill
A new bill prevents municipalities from using zoning laws as a 'keep out' sign against churches or temples they don't want inside the city.
Cities Ranked By Web Domain Names
How do you quanity the emerging geography of cyberspace? Joel Kotkin looks at which regions have the highest concentration of Internet domain names.
Cash For Environmental Wish List
Federal negotiators are nearing an agreement to devote billions of dollars during the next six years to acquire lands threatened by development.
Our Self-Imposed Oil Crisis?
Trudy Rubin of The Philadelphia Inquirer denounces America's alarmist tactic of using of high oil prices as an indication of an "energy crisis."
What's Working In 100 Cities
Phildephia News presents a special feature: What's working in our cities?
Lifecycle Of The Real Estate Asset
A practical approach to real estate analysis is the lifecycle that is common to all real estate assets.
Internet Making Access To Aerial Images Cheaper
The Internet is making public access to aerial images to document buildings and landscapes less expensive.
Using Section 8 Vouchers To Buy Homes
HUD’s new program will let familiesuse Section 8 vouchers to buy homes.
The New Downtowns
Major cities have renewed their focus on historic downtowns. But what about newer places which never had a downtown?
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
