United States
Schwarzenegger Signs Smart-Zoning Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a bill that institutionalizes form-based zoning for the first time in California history.
Getting Creative With Concrete
Who knew that concrete could be translucent?
Bush Administration Policies Draining Wetlands
Environmental groups release a report that claims thousands of acres of wetlands have been drained by developers under a policy adopted by the Bush administration.
A Review Of Suburban Nation
A review of "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck, published in 2001.
The Venice Of The East's Canals Threatened
Once known as the "Venice of the East", Bangkok's canals are now a victim of urban sprawl.
New Urbanism And Natural Law
An essay by Phillip Bess on "the moral authority of the urban transect."
Eight Principles Of Smart Growth
Smart Growth in a nutshell by the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning.
Jobs-Housing Imbalance Promotes Sprawl
By attracing jobs but not new residents, suburban jurisdictions promote sprawl.
Design as a Competitive Advantage for Cities
Design is a too-often overlooked asset that adds value to cities.
Michael Graves Profiled
Fast Company profiles architect and designer Michael Graves on his greatest desgin -- his company.
Reducing Our Dependence On Foreign Oil
Unlike current energy plans proposed by President Bush and Senator Kerry, both supply and demand sides of the transportation issue will have to be addressed to make a meaningful impact in reducing the dependence on foreign oil.
Amtrak's Dismal On-Time Performance
July marks the fourth consecutive month of declining on-time performance. One Amtrak train arrives 35 hours late to El Paso.
Friday Funny: London Underground Games
Build your own London Underground Tube line and race trains.
How Policies Promote Sprawl
Residents of sprawling far-flung developments pay for attractive housing prices with long commutes.
Polluting The Village To Save It?
Will the need for military readiness trump decades of environmental protections?
Bush vs. Kerry, Wal-Mart vs. Costco
Daniel Gross compares retail giants Costco and Wal-mart with John Kerry and George W. Bush.
Developer Profile: Pres Kabacoff
The Urban Land Institute profiles Pre Kabacoff, New Orleans-based developer that specializes in breathing new life into abandoned, historic neighborhoods.
Where There's a Will, There's a Waterway
Efforts are being made to preserve and protect navigable canals in Bangkok from falling victim to haphazard development and pollution.
Kerry Offers To Boost National Parks Funding
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry criticized President Bush for neglecting nations's national
Duany: The Celebration Controversies
Guest essayist Andres Duany discusses the evidence for and against Celebration in Florida.
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
