United States
Growing Discontent With New Clean Air Mercury Rule
Debate over the EPA's new Clean Air Mercury Rule has grown quickly, and is quickly reaching the boiling point.
The New Trend: Designer Sewer Lids
The Southern California coastal city of Hermosa Beach began installing customized sewer lids.
Furor Over Canada's Kyoto Legislation
The Canadian government's attempt to include monitoring of greenhouse gases under an existing Act is opposed by environmentalists, industry.
Peak Oil May Mean 'Monstrously Difficult' Times Ahead
Government, industry and the media are doing nothing to prepare America for the impacts of peak oil.
'Supermayor' Cleans Up Megalopolis
Bayani Fernando has what it takes to clean up a megalopolis of 13 million people.
Mike Davis On The Future Of The World's Megacities
Author Mike Davis offers a "future history" of the Third World’s post-industrial megacities.
Boycott Divides ACSP
After an unusually divisive debate, ACSP leadership moves the annual 2005 conference out of Charleston to support the ongoing NAACP boycott of South Carolina.
In Exurbia, Church Replaces The Town Square
Rocking and rolling megachurches create community for transient exurban families.
University-Community Collaboration For Better Public Spaces
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning in conjunction with the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy has released a report that profiles 13 university-lead collaborations on smart growth initiatives.
Can Burbs Develop Town Centers?
Joel Kotkin writes that it is time to declare a winner in the war on urban sprawl. The winner is sprawl.
Racial, Economic Polarization Found in Canadian Cities
Study of five major Canadian urban centres finds that while Canadians value diversity, problems with social exclusion still persist.
Betting On Dirt
Many middle class-investors are moving their investments to real estate -- in some cases to land they've never even seen.
Is Wind Power Just Hot Air?
Skeptics claim that the benefits of wind power have been overstated.
Higher Density Development: Myth and Fact
This is the sixth in a series of publications designed to dispel myths and offer good examples related to growth and land use.
The Illusion Of Free Parking
The New York Times reviews "The High Cost of Free Parking," a new book published by the American Planning Association.
Suburbs Become Exurbs
Urban centers feel the impact as new residents move beyond the traditional suburbs.
US Cities Losing Their Attractiveness, Florida Says
Richard Florida says the US is "shooting itself in the foot" when it comes to attracting global talent.
Athens Facing True Cost of Olympic Games
A "useless" tram system, shoddily-constructed buildings and spiralling debt are Athens' Olympic legacy.
Thom Mayne Profiled
Pritzker-winning architect Thom Mayne says that the '60s still inspires his designs for buildings and homes.
Dubai's Royal Family Becomes One Of Largest Apartment Landlords In U.S.
A Manhattan investment manager teams up with Dubai's royal familyfor a $1 billion apartment acquisition.
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
