United States
Vision for a Progressive 'Ownership Society'
Communities and cities can benefit from a more communal and equitable approach to "ownership", argues Gar Alperovitz, one that embraces cooperatives, land trusts and non-profit neighborhood corporations.
And Automated People Mover For Beijing
The fully automated and driverless transit system would connect to the Beijing International Airport.
Urban Agricultural Policy Needed
It's time to start steering farm subsidies to small-scale and more sustainable agricultural operations within the nation's metropolitan regions, argues Neal Pierce.
Is New Urbanism A Form Of Cultural Brainwashing?
Are shopping districts inspired by New Urbanism a form of cultural brainwashing?
Conflict And Culture At Ground Zero
Designs for a cultural center at the site of World Trade Center in New York City are being treated with wariness.
In Beijing, All Roads Lead To Gridlock
Beijing's streets are worse than L.A. gridlock. Despite grand urban planning ideal, the future looks bleak.
Getting Ready For Mickey
In September, Hong Kong will become the fifth city to host a Disney theme park -- including the world's first dedicated subway line.
Advocates For Healthy Housing
Environmental justice and tenant advocates aren’t waiting for legislators to write tougher policies to protect people from lead paint, mold and other hazards in their homes. They are getting together to document these problems – and winning
Legal Considerations For TOD
An attorney outlines the legal challenges for developers interested in transit-oriented development.
Being Cool Isn't Enough, A City Needs A Soul
To be successul and vibrant, cities should have a sense of moral purpose, says Steven Greenhut.
Are Planners Irrelevant?
If we as planners don't do better in defining ourselves, we risk being seen as irrelevant and superfluous, writes Leonardo Vazquez in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Public Housing Transformation And The Hard-to-House
A new study examines whether housing authorities adequately meet the needs of hard-to-house residents living in public housing.
Comparing Stadium Deals In Big And Small Cities
Smaller cities pay a much higher price to build professional sports stadiums than big cities do.
Oil in an Age of Scarcity
The Canadian national newspaper The Globe and Mail begins a week-long look at what 'peak oil' will mean for the world.
Nature-Deficit Disorder
Is is possible to reconnect childhood with nature?
132 U.S. Mayors Embrace Kyoto Treaty
A bipartisan coalition of 132 U.S. mayors are pledging to have their cities meet the Kyoto Treaty that President Bush has rejected.
Mapping A Community's Health Needs
A Toronto website sheds light on community 's health needs.
Foiling Global Warming WIth A Local Band-Aid
Switzerland employs a local solution to counter the impact of global warming on Alpine glaciers.
Donald Trump Wants To Rebuild Twin Towers
Labelling the stalled Freedom Tower design a "junkyard," celebrity developer Donald Trump has supported a plan to rebuild the Twin Towers in the same form as the lost towers...but one floor taller.
FBI Targets Eco-Terrorists
FBI identifies eco-terrorists as the nation's top domestic threat.
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
