United States

Smart Growth And Housing Bubbles

Growth management planning leads to rapid, artificial increases in the price of housing, argues Randal O'Toole.

March 11, 2005 - The Thoreau Institute

Gridlock On The Autobahn

Plagued by traffic jams, Germany's high-speed autobahn looks more like a parking lot.

March 10, 2005 - DW-World

2005 Report Card For America's Infrastructure

America's GPA for Instrastructure = D.

March 10, 2005 - ACSE

Market Responds To Fast-Shrinking Natural Resources

Market notices that natural resources are shrinking fast.

March 10, 2005 - Bloomberg

Reframing The Energy Debate

Despite advances, clean energy is still seen as an "alternative". It is time to reframe the issue says Clint Wilder.

March 9, 2005 - The Cleveland Free Times

Remaking Edinburgh's Secret Harbors

Edinburgh's old, dirty harbors are planned to be transfromed into sleek mixed use developments. But will the harbor become 'Disneyland-on-sea'?

March 9, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

Wright House. Wrong Place?

Historic value can't always save buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright from demolition.

March 9, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Pedestrian Scale Development Crucial For Revitalizing Downtown

Brookings Institution report details 12 steps which are necessary for creating a successful revitalization strategy.

March 9, 2005 - The Brookings Institution

Is It Time For London To Grow Up?

London's mayor urges the city to build up in the city center.

March 9, 2005 - International Herald Tribune

TV Documentary: End Of The Suburbia

A television explores the "collapse of the American Dream."

March 8, 2005 - The Toronto Star

The Rapidly Expanding Museum

Museums keep expanding, but will visitors continue to come?

March 8, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Asian Tsunami's Environmental Impact

A United Nations' report concludes that areas already damaged by humans suffered more than areas with healthy ecosystems.

March 8, 2005 - CNN

Washington Vs. Baltimore, Baseball Style

How will the competition between the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles impact their respective cities?

March 8, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

'Peak Oil' and the Future of Humanity

If the "Peak Oil" theory is true, something must be done. If it is not true, something must still be done to curb the instability, pollution, terrorism and war inherent in the petroleum economy.

March 8, 2005 - Truthout

Farmers Harvest A New Crop -- Wind Energy

Farmers and tility companies explore tapping wind energy potential of farmlands.

March 7, 2005 - Michigan Live

Why Amtrak Matters

Proposed budget cuts to Amtrak leave advocates wondering why the U.S. generously subsidizes other forms of transportation, but not passenger rail.

March 7, 2005 - Times Argus

Bush's EPA Pick Comes With Outsider Insight

Stephen Johnson is praised by environmentalists but must serve an administration with focused on economic growth.

March 7, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Bush Nominates New EPA Chief

President Bush nominates Stephen Johnson as the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

March 7, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Walking, Cycling Levels Linked to Green Space Availability

Study explores the relationship between transportation options, health, and open space in urban areas.

March 6, 2005 - Medford Mail Tribune

America's Public Finances Cause Worry Abroad

If something major isn't done soon to solve the United States' intractable budget problems, the world will face an economic shakeup unlike anything ever seen before.

March 6, 2005 - Macleans

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.