United States
Blair To Urge U.S. To Take Action On Global Warming
Tony Blair to urge U.S. to sign Kyoto Treaty.
The End Of London's Red Double-decker Bus
London's transit authority is replacing the remaining 230 signature 'Routemasters' with safer, more efficient German-built busses.
The Cost Of 'New Deal' For Canadian Cities
The national meeting of big city Mayors reaches an agreement for a slice of the Federal gas tax, amounting to $10 billion over five years -- twice what the Federal Government is willing to offer.
Preventing a Nuclear Nightmare
Graham Allison explains the potential impact on a city like Los Angeles if Al Qaeda succeeds in its threat to nuke a U.S. city.
Critical Shortage of Critical Mass
As birthrates continue to drop, especially in aging countries, planners are being asked to consider how to plan for shrinking cities.
Development And Zoning From A Farmer's Perspective
Judith LaBelle explains the mistakes communities make about farmland preservation when creating development plans.
10 Things Your Architect Won't Tell You
You may not need an architect, or your architect may have no idea what the project will cost,
Building A City Inside A Suburban Office Park
Suburban office park owners are beginning to model the office park campus on mixed use urban neighborhoods.
Federal Health Spending In Metropolitan Economies
On a metropolitan basis, health care costs, a significant burden to all levels of government, also represent a substantial economic input and potential leverage for improving job growth and wages.
Disappearing Jewish Architecture
From synagogues to bathhouses, The Center for Jewish Art seeks to document endangered historic Jewish buildings around the world facing the threat of extinction.
Friday Funny: Map Of Homer Simpson's Hometown
A detailed map of Springfield, USA, the hometown of animated TV series family "The Simpsons."
Prince And Architects Make Up
The row that started 20 years ago when Prince Charles described a proposed Modernist addition to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, as a "monstrous carbuncle" appears to be at an end.
Rebuilding Mississippi's Bridges
Many of the Mississippi River's 100-plus crossings are reaching the end of their design life and planners all along the river are investigating rehabilitation and replacements.
Put Revolution Back In Rail~Volution
Steve Raney issues a challenge to the Smart Land Use movement on the eve of the Rail~Volution conference.
Hurricane Ivan May Not Be The Last
Hurricane Ivan, one of the most powerful recent Atlantic storms may not be the last.
A Towering Example Of Green Architecture
The Freedom Tower at Ground Zero will feature energy-efficient technology, solar panels, and the world's first urban wind farm. The building designed to be the world's tallest would also be an icon for environment-friendly architecture.
Walking In Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Neil Hopper decides to explore L.A. on foot, and chronicles his weekly adventures.
A Global Warning?
Scientists claim man-made climate change is linked to the recent devastating hurricanes.
Beating A Builder At His Own Game?
Architects are trying to outsmart developers in the market with smaller projects of their own.
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
