United States
The Two Sides Of Waste Management
An editorial sifts through the differences between Integrated Waste Management and Zero Waste.
Rewarding Builders Who Build In The Right Places
New standards by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) reward developers who build in the right places.
Will $3 Gas Increase Transit Ridership?
Transit ridership has increased across the country with the rise in gas prices. If the price of gas falls, will transit ridership fall too?
How Do You Create An Iconic Building?
CLR interviews architect and author Charles Jencks, about his new book, The Iconic Building.
The Man Who Planned Philadelphia By Force Of Will
William Fulton recalls the late Ed Bacon, Philadelphia's chief planner for more than two decades, as more than the cranky and quirky man he became in his later years.
Why The Government Should Subsidize America's Commute To Work
Most Americans drive to work out of necessity. If the government wants to provide better transportation and economic opportunity, the government should offer tax credits to help reduce the cost of driving, and enable low-income to afford a reliable car, suggests writer Margy Waller.
Is 'Green Building' Certification Broken?
Is the Green Building Council's popular and respected "green certification" program heavy on costs and paperwork, and low on actual results?
Making the Connection On Street Connectivity
Creating more direct connections shortens travel time, which effectively brings people closer to their destinations.
Age Of The Big Builders
How large publicly traded builders are turning the American home into a corporate product.
O'Reilly Apologizes: Only 20% of Home Builders Are Corrupt?
After calling the housing industry "corrupt" during an earlier interview with Donald Trump, O'Reilly Factor television show, Bill O'Reilly offers a nearly unprecedented apology, but still gets in a dig about the industry.
Social And Economic Impact Of Big Box Stores
An animated cartoon comments on economic and social impact of big box stores.
Seawalls May Be Harming Beaches
A study's conclusion that coastal erosion contributes more sand to beaches could be used by environmentalists to fight oceanfront development and seawalls.
When Public Transportation Is Not Much Of A Bargain
Citing numbers from AAA, Albert B. Crenshaw argues that switching to public transportation for some trips may not result in substantial savings unless you get rid of your car completely.
Most Americans Support More Environmental Protections
In a surprising Harris poll, nearly half of all U.S. adults think the government's doing far too little to protect the environment.
To High-Rise Or Not To High-Rise?
Across the country, cities are faced with the dilemma of "Manhattan-izing" their skyline with high-rise condos.
Katrina's Impact May Accelerate Economic Changes
Rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina may not take as long as some predict.
Planner Edmund Bacon Dies at 95
Renowned urban planner Edmond N. Bacon transformed the nation's fifth largest city.
Does Sustainable Development Cost Developers Less?
Does developing a building to LEED standards cost more -- or less -- than conventional development? There's no easy answer.
'Reservation Shopping'
One of the new ways the industry is growing is through what critics call 'reservation shopping' -- the push to build Indian casinos on nonreservation land.
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
