United States
Study Of Housing Satisfaction
A new study evaluates satisfaction with HOPE VI 'New Urbanist' housing versus other public and private housing.
Top Ten Environmentally Sustainable Nations
An index of environmentally sustainable nations prepared in collaboration with World Economic Forum lists Finland, Norway and Uruguay at the top. How does the U.S. rank?
How Cities Bounce Back
A new collection of essays, 'The Resilient City' explores how cities bounce back after a catastrophe.
An Urbanite's Rural Experience
An city dweller shares her experiences relocating to a farm.
The Social Cost Of Gambling
In Canada, as gambling has quadrupled in the past decade, groups are now asking lawmakers to study the social costs.
The Road Design Revolution: Shared Spaces
Can Hans Monderman's apparently anarchical 'shared space' roadways result in safer communities?
NIMBYs, BANANAs And NIMTOOs
'Pod thinking' results in planning that fails to look beyond the small community and encourages NIMBYism, BANANAs, and NIMTOOs.
Is Jesus Green?
Readers talk back about the Christian-right take on environmentalism
Sustainability Means Security
A review of Worldwatch's State of the World 2005 edition.
Economic Meltdown in 2005?
A host of economic and political forces are leading to growing concern about the bursting of an "historically unprecedented credit bubble" that could lead to a collapse of the U.S. economy.
The Worst Cars
Forbes offers a roundup of the ten worst cars on the market, based on worst crash test scores, lowest reliability and lowest residual values.
Should Your City's Streets 'Go Naked'?
Without the conventional rules and regulations of the road in place, drivers tend to slow down, open their eyes and develop a 'feel' for their surroundings.
The Architectural Version Of 'Extreme Makeover'
What happens when 23 architects are asked to collaborate on a single hotel in Madrid?
Oil, Chemical Firms Buying Neighborhoods
Oil and chemical companies are buying entire adjacent neighborhoods to demolish them to prevent future complaints and lawsuits.
Designing A 'Healthy House'
Arhitecture firm faces the challenge of designing a 'healthy house.'
Design Innovations Change Affordable, Homeless Housing
Immigrant's design of a modular bedroom provides homeless with their own space.
New Report Confronts Housing Policy Myths
Twelve national groups sponsor a congressional briefing to rebut three myths undermining a balanced national housing policy in Washington.
Will Cities Still Be Able To Zone Cell Towers?
The Supreme Court will rule on whether cities must pay for blocking expansion of wireless phone networks.
How To Give Toronto A Makeover
Toronto's mayor shares his ideas on how to make the city a more beautiful place.
Dizzying 'Architecture Of Density'
Photographs of one of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world.
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
