United States
Transit Planners Have It All Wrong
Columnist Steven Greenhut explains why public transit will never replace the auto, and chastises planners trying to use transit for social engineering.
The Unknown Fuel
Three out of four Americans do not know about this alternative non-toxic fuel.
Race And Class Outweigh 'Broken Windows'
New research suggests that race and class are more important that perceived decline and disorder in shaping how people perceive a neighborhood.
Anatomy Of An Urban In-Fill Development
A tale of good luck and bad, with plenty of suspense, the redevelopment of a 44,000-square-foot Minneapolis property has a happy ending for the developers.
Do Walkable Neighborhoods Encourage Walking?
A study investigates if people walk more in neighborhoods designed for walkability.
Tsunami Uncovers Indian 'Atlantis'
Archaeologists have begun excavations of what is believed to be an ancient city that was uncovered by the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Who Should Pay For Urban Transit?
Detroit's Transportation Riders United (TRU) wants to keep the city from cutting pre-dawn bus service.
U.S. Cities Adopt Kyoto Standards
Seattle and other U.S. cities plan to form a "green coalition" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
The Internet Is No Cure For Suburban Lonliness
Mourning the true camaraderie of neighborhood as a blog echoes into the silence.
Global Warming's Impact On World's Water
U.S. scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography present "compelling evidence" of global warming.
Can We Take The Pulse Of The Ecosystem?
A national-level indicator of ecosystem services would allowpolicy makers, scientists, and the public to understand whetherthe US is gaining or losing critical services.
Mapping The City In Three Dimensions
An Israeli-based company offers software that creates 3-D models of cities - down to the last detail.
After Kyoto
Proponents of the Kyoto Protocol discussed how to get the U.S. involved.
Job Sprawl's Spatial Mismatch
A study finds that 'job sprawl' exacerbates certain dimensions of racial inequality in America.
The Brownfield Solution: Metal-Eating Plants
Genetic engineering can increase a plant's ability to absorb toxic metals by over 400%.
What To Expect From The Kyoto Protocol
Is the Kyoto Protocol an ineffectual treaty or an international environmental triumph?
Should Cities Convert One-Way Streets To Two Way?
A recent trend in planning is to convert one-way streets to two way to slow traffic and make streets more pedestrian friendly.
Tolls Over Taxes for Transportation Funding
Residents in the D.C. area overwhelmingly favor tolls to fund highway construction and ease congestion.
A Better Way To Build Homes
Tim Peppin's experience as a carpenter on a large housing project convinces him that there is a better way to build homes.
You'll Never Drive Alone
Carpooling, car-sharing companies offer driving alternatives.
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
