United States
Throwing Cold Water On Global Warming
Neil Collins finds flaws in the stand that global warming is going to be catastrophic and wonders if we should be worrying about global cooling instead.
Who Is Responsible For The Hurricanes?
Devastating hurricanes are a sympton of a larger problem.
Model Lighting Ordinance Released For Comment
The International Dark-Sky Association has released its draft Model LightingOrdinance for public comment.
56% Of US Colleges And Universities Plan Student Housing Construction
Public-private partnerships surge ahead as states cut back budgets.
Is Sustainability Killing Architecture?
In today's quest to add value at all costs, are we not losing sight of the most important aspect of all -- the architecture itself?
The Right Track For Arizona
Arizona's Proposition 400 will be decided by voters in November.
The UK's 'Ciabatta Cities' Syndrome
Urban degeneration marches gnarled hand in chain store glove with redevelopment, writes the Guardian's architecture critic.
Government And Architecture
An exhibition explores the state of government architecture in this country today.
Mobile-home Decay
Problem of abandoned or storm-wrecked single-wides pushes states toward controversial 'predisposal' fee on new units.
When Cities Get Married?
An academic journal article explores how urban space became "sexually coded through municipal consolidation."
Global Dimming
Is the amount of sunlight reaching the planet decreasing?
Who Should Pay For Citywide Wi-Fi?
Wireless networking is becoming an increasingly popular amenity for cities and town. But who will pay for it?
Most Expensive Places To Own A Car
A management consulting firm publishes a study detailing the costliest places to own and operate a car.
Can Eminent Domain Benefit Private Developers?
A case that property rights advocates say may be the most important land use issue in decades goes before the Supreme Court September 27.
Paris' Love-Hate Relationship With The Car
Paris is one of 1,100, most of them in Europe, to observe a "car-free" day.
Can Downtowns Survive?
An economist's reading of recent trends suggests the future of the downtown is anything but certain.
Blueprint For An Oil-Free America
The Rocky Mountain Institute announces the release of "Winning the Oil Endgame: Innovation for Profits, Jobs, and Security", a market-based plan to eliminate oil dependence by 2050.
Oceans 212
A new report paints a dire picture for the future of the nation's lakes and oceans, and offers 212 specific recommendations.
The Twisting Tower Of Venice
The new skyscrapers are unlike anything you may have seen before.
Elderly On Scooters Overrun Town
A government-sponsored explosion in the use of scooters by the elderly highlights need for sidewalks.
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
