United States
Are Farm Subsidies Good Economic Development?
Farmers had a record year for sales and profits in 2004. Yet government subsidies are up 40%. Is this good policy?
Tsunamis Can Change Geography
Sunday's devastating and tragic 9.0 earthquake created the Indian Ocean's first wave of its kind in more than a century, and it moved the entire island of Sumatra 100 feet.
Japanese Architects Make Their Mark On Cities
A pair of architects -- Sejima & Nishizawa -- are about to make their mark on cities across the globe.
Free Land
Small communities in the midwest are seeking to reverse population decline by offering relocation incentives -- including free parcels of land.
What's The Big Idea?
The Metropolitan Policy Program reviews its 2004 research.
New Suburbs Rekindle Old Flame
An 18th century amenity is popular with new suburbs, resorts, and downtown renewal projects.
New Rules Weaken National Forest Protections
New Bush administration regulations could potentially open up national forests to logging and mining.
50 Most Influential People In Home Building
What do Alan Greenspan, Bruce Karatz, Franklin Raines, Donald Bren, George W. Bush, Jerry Howardand Andres Duany have in common?
Biggest Change In Forest Policy In Three Decades
New Bush administration rules relax environmental protections, reduce public participation, and allow managers more discretion is opening forests to mining and logging.
Buy A School As Your New Home
Urbanites craving a more rural lifestyle for their home or business are buying entire school campuses in the midwest for as little as $25,000.
Housing Crisis Causes Alarming Increase In U.S. Homelessness
Homeless advocates say a sharp increase in homelessness is caused by a housing crisis and economic hardships.
Climate Change, Oil Politics Among Top Under-Reported Stories
Climate change, the resurgence of nuclear power and oil politics lead Newtopia Magazine's list of under-reported stories in the mass media in 2004.
Collaborative Governance
'Collaborative governance' gives all parties with a stake in a public problem a say in how to resolve it.
Food Stores Shrinking In Size
Driven by a robust growth in target market segments -- such as natural/organic, ethnic and gourmet stores -- the average size of a supermarket in the U.S. decreased to 34,000 feet in 2003, taking the size of new stores below 40,000 for the first time in 1
Private Islands Becoming More Affordable
With waterfront real estate prices rising, more buyers are purchasing their own private islands.
Smart Growth: Good Intentions, Wishful Thinking
Smart Growth is unlikely to work if it does not come to terms with reality.
Regulatory Obstacles To Opening A New Private School
A new Reason study suggests thatstate and local government restrictions are discouraging theconstruction of new private schools and driving up tuition prices.
Graffiti And The Urban Landscape
What is the impact of graffiti on the urban experience?
Planetizen 2005 Top 10 Book List
The Planetizen 2005 List features the top 10 popular titles published in 2004.
A State Of Fear... But Not Really
Environmentalists push back against author Michael Crichton's selective use of facts in his new novel, "State of Fear."
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
