United States
The U.S.'s Priciest Megamansions
From a private art wing with steel doors that drop from the ceiling to a 70-foot saltwater swimming pool, these homes have it all -- for around $50 million.
The Wal-Mart Effect
Is Wal-Mart the goliath that is reshaping America?
Mean Streets: How America Criminalizes Homelessness
The National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty review the state of the homeless in 20 of America's "meanest" cities, as well as those cities which have adopted more constructive measures for addressing housing need.
The Drawback of Skywalks
They seemed like a good idea at the time, but planners now find skywalks drain life from the streetscape below.
Is There A 'War Against Suburbia'?
Joel Kotkin charges that suburban living is under attack by planners and environmentalists, and the frontline is Los Angeles, where L.A.'s new mayor has declared suburbs 'an old concept.'
The Most Fit Cities
Baltimore looks in the mirror and is surprised to see itself emerge victorious.
Towns: Small is Beautiful
Searching for a sense of community, sharing, and a connection with humanity? Move to a small town.
A Tough Year For Wal-Mart
But surely there are more corporate retailers to criticize in 2006?
How The Other Half Worships
A new book chronicles the state of American urban Christianity in 21 cities.
Hybrid Houses
This could be the year that skyrocketing heating prices, plus incentives, really push efficient homes.
Vinoly Firm In Hot Water
Multiple lawsuits from major clients dampen the "starchitect's" success.
Katrina Evacuees Face Discrimination
A recent fair housing study finds that landlords in refugee areas give preferential treatment to whites.
It's Not Sprawl, It's Decentralization -- And It's A-OK
Robert Bruegmann's "Sprawl: A Compact History" turns typical anti-sprawl sentiment on its head.
Power in Numbers
New alliances and collaborations are winning community benefits agreements that dramatically improve the lives of low-income residents.
Urban Universities Investing In Their Neighborhoods Is A US Trend
After sowing investment in their locales, a growing number of universities in urban centers are reaping vibrant near-campus districts.
How the Suburbs Made Us Rich
Without the Suburbs, our parents and grandparents would have paid rent most of their lives, and the equity that so much of the American Dream depends on would simply not have developed, suggests Wendell Cox.
How To Teach About Sprawl And The Law
A law professor publishes an article discussing how to teach a course on sprawl and the law.
Why 2006 Matters For Smart Growth, Transit, And TOD
How the opinions of smart growth practitioners are critical for a process that results in transportation choice, transit performance, and successful community investment by the FTA.
Velo-City?
Imagine bicycles traveling at speeds up to 50 miles per hour in enclosed tubes hanging above the streets.
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
