United States
Top 10 Oil-Independent Cities
Sustainable living think tank SustainLane ranks the cities most likely to survive and thrive despite any potential oil crisis and spikes in gas prices.
Experiential Layers Of The City
We usually look at familiar urban places as our habits dictate, rarely changing from our default viewpoint. This narrowed perspective limits our effectiveness as designers and planners, writes Bruce F. Donnelly.
Bet On The Housing Bubble
Do you think the housing bubble will burst? Will it continue to grow? Thanks to a new index fund, you can now put your money where your mouth is.
'Waiting For Gautreaux': Desegregating Public Housing
A lawyer from the landmark 1966 public housing desegregation case has written a book that helps inform a similar case in present-day Baltimore.
Coyotes In The Suburbs
The number of coyote sightings in the suburbs has increased dramatically, especially in the South and Northeast, as the animals learn to thrive in their new environments.
Lawsuit Filed Against Realtors Who Don't Disclose Client
According to a recent study, realtors only tell 30% of homebuyers information about their clients, meaning that confidential information could be lost and unfair advantages given to sellers.
Three Questions About Nation's Infrastucture
Neal Peirce looks at what the nation can learn from California's response to its infrastructure problems.
New Visions Of Suburbia
A number of books published over the last few years show that scholars and planners have revised the "typical" view of suburbs and sprawl.
Katz, Bruegmann Square Off On Sprawl
The planning pundits can agree on some ideas, but have both failed to address a key point, writes C. Kenneth Orski.
Court Reverses Bush Clean Air Rule
A clean air regulation by the Bush administration that would have allowed power plants to avoid installing new pollution controls was overturned by a federal appeals court.
States With Most Toxic Air
New York and California have the most toxic air in the nation according to a new study released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Far Out! Fastest-Growing Counties In U.S. Are Exurban
Despite years of efforts on the part of planners and governments to promote "smart growth", census data shows that the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. are "suburban, rural or a mixture of both."
A Plea To Restore Great Lakes
Environmentalists urge a Senate committee to restore and protect the five Great Lakes.
Conserving America's Roadless Lands
Sixty million acres -- nearly one acre per five people in the country -- are unprotected, unzoned, roadless areas. Author T.A. Barron looks at efforts to protect these lands.
Ballparks Generate Little Return for Cities
Many economists agree that cities get little return in the way of good jobs and tax dollars when investing public money into building new professional sports stadiums.
Bush Nominates New Interior Chief
Environmentalists oppose President Bush's nomination of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho to be secretary of the Interior.
The Aesthetic Of The Perfectly-Groomed Lawn
Environmental historian Ted Steinberg explains American's fascination with the perfect lawn.
Are Historic Districts Necessary?
The prospect of higher property values have caused many residents to form historic districts, though questions arise as to the actual historic significance of the neighborhoods.
Property-Value Website Craze Continues
Zillow, a Seattle based website allows users to obtain approximate market values for homes all across the United States, and "Zestimating" could be the new "Googling".
The Nine Levels Of Cross-Country Highway Hell
The I-69 NAFTA Highway, to run from Mexico to Canada through the mid-west, has faced extensive opposition in Indiana and elsewhere for its exorbitant costs.
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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