United States
Is Sydney Australia's Answer To Los Angeles?
Is Australia's capital on its way to becoming an urban sprawl nightmare comparable to Los Angeles?
President Bush Signs Energy Bill
President Bush acknowledged that the major overhaul of the nation's energy policy may not bring down high gasoline prices immediately.
Gentrification In North Philadelphia
Amid the city's development boom, residents and local groups in one neighborhood wrangle with developers, the city and each other.
Law, Endowments And Property Rights
Ross Levin explains what accounts for differences in protection of property rights across different societies.
Housing Prices Outstripping Salaries
A new study shows that a great many working class Americans are unable to purchase their own homes.
America's Crumbling Infrastructure -- And How To Fix It
An interview with president of the American Society of Civil Engineers on how to get our public works back in shape.
Vulgaria: The Re-Enchantment Of Suburbia
Paul Knox explores Vulgaria: the emblematic cultural landscapes of contemporary American suburbia.
Rebuilding Neighborhoods From The Ground Up
Pennsylvania's new BluePrint Communities program gives community groups the resources to manage redevelopment.
The World's Tallest Building
At 154 floors, the $900-million Dubai Tower will eclipse Taiwan's Taipei 101 by more than a third.
Eliminating The Need For Oil
With oil prices at an all-time high, it's time to start giving serious consideration to alternative fuel supplies.
Are We Entering the 'Twilight Era' of Petroleum?
The prospect of dwindling oil supplies and the likelihood of conflict with China over what remains, are increasingly being considered matters of national security.
Using Technology To Ease Traffic
CIO magazine reports on a number of technology-related initiatives promise to ease chronic traffic woes.
A Convention Center's Paradox Of Success
The better Montreal's Convention Center does, the more it costs taxpayers.
Exporting L.A.-style Sprawl To China
A former Los Angeles City Councilman sees remarkable similarities between LA and major growing Chinese cities and warns China not to follow LA's path.
A Major Planning Blunder: Skywalks
Skywalks, popular in the 1960s as urban renewal projects, represent the worst planning decisions made by some cities.
$100 M In Federal Funds For Pedestrians
Four pilot projects will develop bicycle and pedestrian trails to encourage commuters to give up driving to work.
How Technology Is Transforming Urban Planning
A new generation of "decision support" tools are empowering ordinary citizens to participate in planning.
Proposal For Building Transit Usage
Canada's opposition Conservative party proposes income tax rebate for transit passes.
Vancouver Rail Transit Project Details Finalized
A public-private financing deal has been finalized for Vancouver's Richmond-Airport-Vancouver transit system.
Prague's Plan To Fix Its Historic Center
Wenceslas Square, the historic center of Prague, has fallen prey to criminals and disrepair, but plans are underway to reclaim the area.
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
