United States
Forty Years Of The Wilderness Act
Is the Wilderness Act which protects 106 million acres in the nation still relevant today?
Transit Planners Introduce Design Guidelines
Transit Agency promotes transit-friendly design standards in rapidly growing L.A. - San Diego suburban area.
Well-built Architecture Requires A Sophisticated Construction Industry
For years America's building culture has only been concerned with the bottom line, but foreign architects designing high-profile projects for the North American market demand higher standards.
New York: Undeterred By Terror Threats
Despite terror threats, New York City keeps building.
Lifestyle Focus: Every Force Evolves A Center
As the suburbs have developed into new exurban modes, there remains nostalgia for the old town-center grid. Lifestyle centers seem to be an expression of that sentiment.
More Single Women Becoming Homeowners
According to the National Association of Realtors, more single women are buying homes.
The Cost Of Sprawl
Readers interview Gerrit KnaapExecutive Director, National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education and Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, University of Maryland.
TEA Reauthorization Places Public Transit Alternatives At Risk
"In a climate of record level oil prices, a bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee just before Congress recessed for the party conventions would substantially curtail travel options for the public."
When Schools Can't Keep Up With Development
Atlanta is spending $543 million for new school construction -- and still not keeping up with its sprawling subdivisions.
Libeskind, Hadid, Isozaki To Transform Milan
Primary architect of the new World Trade Center, Daniel Libeskind, Pritzker Prize winner Zaha Hadid, and leading Japanese architect Arata Isozaki's design of three "pasta" towers will radically change the Milan skyline.
Baby Boomers Eye Retirement Communities
About a quarter of baby boomers now between 40 and 45 are thinking about buying a home in a senior community.
Scandal Of Thames Sewage
Storms send tons of sewage into London's Thames River.
Developing A City The Second Time Around
When it comes to developing a city, the second time around is not easier.
Decaying Cities Turn To Bilbao Model
Dozens of cities across America are vying to become 'the next Bilbao' in order to revitalize their shattered economies.
The Historic Teardown Syndrome
Increasingly, people are paying millions for beautiful, historic homes -- and then try to demolish them.
Safe Spaces: Designing For Security And Civic Values
Leading experts share their experiences on how to integrate security with good design .
Downtown Revitalization: A Return To The Past?
The trend to revitalize downtown areas into mixed use communities may not be quite what it seems.
EPA's Anti-Automobile Bias
Wendell Cox and Ronald D. Utt accuse the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of an "anti-automobile bias."
Detoxify Contaminated Soil With Trees
Environmentalists warn that altered genes could spread to natural populations.
Styrofoam Houses
Scientists, engineers and architects develop an affordable, energy efficient, and earthquake-resistant house made from the same material used for disposable cups.
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
