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Craigslist Launches Environmental Network
Popular website Craigslist launches environmental nonprofit network.
20th-Century Planning: The Good, The Bad, And The Downright Ugly
Planning has come a long way -- just look at Nashville.
A New City Beautiful Movement
Nature-oriented urbanism is changing the face of North America's cities.
The Growing Popularity Of 'Cinderella' Sites
Brownfield redevelopment is increasingly popular in major U.S. cities.
A Transect Mapping System
Transect-based codes like the SmartCode provide new opportunities for municipalities to promote New Urbanism and smart growth.
Retail Shifts Toward Livability, Says Mixed-use Expert
An interview with Richard Heapes about retail trends that affect New Urbanism.
Six-figure Income Vagabonds
White-collar serial relocators, or "relos" are driving sprawl and have little connection to their communities.
'Cohousing' Bolsters New Urban Neighborhoods
An alternative to the solitary household finds a place in traditional neighboprhood development projects.
The Death Of (Elite, White, American) Environmentalism
Activists of color argue that 'The Death of Environmentalism' should be called 'The Death of Elite, White, American Environmentalism.'
The New Look Of Security Design
New building security features are a must in the post-9/11 world, but designers feel there's still a need to make them aesthetically pleasing.
Whatever Your Vacation Needs, Desert Destinations Provide
Tourism in several Southwest desert areas -- Phoenix, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Tuscon -- is a booming business, offering something for everyone.
Kunstler on the 'Long Emergency'
Grist Magazine talks to James Howard Kunstler about peak oil and the need for smaller-scale communities.
After the Bubble Bursts
The Federal Reserve has been maintaining the housing bubble to keep the economy going, writes Paul Krugman. Once it bursts, however, there won't be anything to replace it with.
Latest Fad In Housing: Buy, Then Rent
More investors are buying properties to rent out, but not everyone is cashing in.
More Homebuyers Gambling with 'Interest-only Mortgages'
A formerly fringe mortgage product that allows people to move into properties that they would be otherwise unable to afford is becoming so popular that some economists worry about its potential to harm consumers, lenders and the economy in general.
Urban Planning And Design In The Star Wars Epic
What does the architecture of the Star Wars universe represent? In this week's Planetizen Op-Ed, Jack Skelley offers an analysis of the various archetypes on display in the latest Star Wars movie.
An Extraordinary Tree
Why are oak trees everywhere?
Running On Empty: The End Of The Oil Age
Some experts warn that the world is heading for a state of permanent oil shortage.
Jane Jacobs, The Super Villain?
Jane Jacobs stars as an evil, time-travelling super villain in an off-Broadway play called 'Boozy', which offers a warped look at the life of Robert Moses.
Peruvian Priest's Struggle To Protect Rainforest
Local people win important victory in protecting the rainforest from logging companies.
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
