United States
Engineers of Power Inside the Army Corps
It is the 'largest and most unusual' Federal agency with the power to change the nation's landscape; a Washington Post series reviews the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Stop Building Forest Roads
The US Forest Service has endoresed President Clinton's call to ban road construction on 43 million acres of national forest land.
Vital Funds For Conservation
This Union Tribune editorial endorses the Conservation and Reinvestment Act up for consideration in the U.S. Senate.
Building a Boom Behind Bars
Small towns across the nation are growing and changing by pursuing a prison-based development strategy.
They're Poisoning Our Kids
Report claims neurological toxins released into the environment are'linked to millions of cases of developmental disabilities in children'.
Too Late To Save The Planet?
While we are more aware of environmental implications of our actions, measures to mitigate global warming may take several years to make a difference.
Tech Towns Fuel Y2K Office Boom
Demand remains particularly strong for spaces with tech-friendly amenities like high-speed Internet access and redundant power supplies.
Urban Design For the Future
Business Week features an urban design photo essay on the 21st Century corporation and the future of arhictecture and urban design.
Presidential Candidate Positions On Sprawl
The Planning Commissioners Journal asked presidential candidates about the Federal government's role in dealing with sprawl.
Houston Regains 'Smoggiest City' Title
Houston has regained the title of the 'Smoggiest City'in nation pulling ahead of Los Angeles.
When Will E-Government Be Real?
Forrester Research argues that early e-gov efforts have fallen short of private-sector accomplishments.
Mobile Phones Redefine Cities
An NYU study says urban areas should not be characterized by physical structures, but by the virtual space created by the information network.
ADA Leaves Its Mark
Ten years after it was adopted the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has left its mark on the nation's buildings.
HUD Rental Assistance for 60,000 Families
Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded rental assistance vouchers that will help 60,000 very low-income families live in housing they otherwise could not afford.
Incredible Tale of the Traveling Trash
The incredible story of incinerated trash ash loaded on a ship in Philadelphia for disposal in 1986, only to return to Florida for disposal after traveling the world for 14 years.
HUD Funds Available For Mortgage Study
HUD announced availability of funds to support several studies related to the mortgage purchases of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Environmentally-Friendly Golf
Golf course developers are shooting for higher environmental standards.
Seeing The Forests For Their Green
A Sierra Club Report disproves the myth that rural communities need to chop down National Forests in order to enjoy a healthy economy.
Real Estate: Don't Fear The Web
The real estate industry, which has long-feared the growth of the Internet, is actually benefiting from the growth of the Web.
Natural Resource Year in Review
National Park Service report summarizes significant issues and trends in parks.
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
