United States
America's Fear Of Emptiness
The fear of emptiness is the major factor now shaping attitudes toward public spaces, urban centers and even suburban sprawl.
Controlling Mountain Resort Growth
Mountain resort communities need effective growth management techniques to help control the negative aspects of expansion.
Gaia's Grand Old Man
James Lovelock, author of the "Gaia Hypothesis," discusses deforestation, global warning, and the environmental movement.
Most Livable Cities
Mountains, lakes and balmy weather are nice. But what makes a city truly livable nowadays is strong leadership and regional planning.
Analysis: Many Tribes Lost Casino Gamble
Analysis of federal data indicates that explosion of Native American gambling revenues in the 1990s has not benefitted most tribes with casinos.
Creative Funding For Resorts
Despite flush economic times, developers are often forced to find creative ways to fund upscale resorts.
HUD Grant to Revitalize Neighborhoods Near Campuses
Department of Housing and Urban Development announces a $7.5 million award to colleges and universities to revitalize neighborhoods near their campuses.
The Dirty Secret Over US Parks
The growing problem of dirty air over national parks is disappointing tourists and keeping some away.
Exploring the Unmaterial World
Will the Internet make architecture irrelevant? How does the global economy affect large-scale projects? What is junkspace? Wired Magazine talks to the world-famous architect Rem Koolhaas.
Hispanic and Asian Populations Expand
Hispanic and Asian populations are the nation's fastest growing minorities.
Timeshare Industry Goes Upscale
The timeshare market's latest evolution: resorts are now becoming the focal point of timeshare vacations.
Land-use Groups Challenge Monuments in Court
Landuse groups say President Clinton exceeded his authority by clamping new restrictions on 1.5 million acres in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and Washington state.
US Highways Grind To A Halt
The nation's long economic expansion has choked its roadways and railways with passenger and freight traffic.
Census Releases Population Estimates
These are the last estimates to be released before detailed Census 2000 results come out in 2001.
Mountain Perks
As mountain resort communities continue evolving into four-season resorts, developers need to tailor their products to a wide variety of users.
HUD Program to Protect Children from Lead
Department of Housing and Urban Development announces a $105 million program to help communities protect children from the dangers of lead.
State Parks At Risk Across the U.S.
State parks across the United States are facing serious threats from encroaching development and a lack of political commitment to preserving them.
The Tragedy Of The Commons Revisited
Private property rights may be the key to conservation.
Do Highways Matter?
This report shows that highways do affect metropolitan development patterns and recommends that the federal government encourage regional transportation planning.
Can Networks Help Make Better Neighborhoods?
A Seattle suburb will soon boast the first "digital housing development" in the nation as new buyers demand Internet-ready homes.
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
