United States
Builders Focus On Non-Nuclear Families
As demographics change, builders change housing products to focus on rapidly increasing one and two-person 'non-nuclear' families.
No Difference Between Los Angeles And New York
New York City and Los Angeles once represented the extremes of American culture. Now they've become equally bland, writes Patrick Moore.
Skyscrapers Threaten Cologne Cathedral
Due to new high-rise projects along the Rhine, UNESCO says the 'visual impact' of the church is under attack. Mayor Fritz Schramma rejected the decision, claiming the right to development in his downtown.
The Psychology Of Airport Terminal Design
Alex McDowell was asked by Steven Spielberg to build the set for the movie, "The Terminal", and built a 'fantasy terminal' in just eight months.
The Problem With Public Transit Is The Public
How do you convince suburb-dwellers that light rail can be safe and enjoyable?
Will 'Smart Bikes' Succeed As Public Transportation In The U.S.?
An article in Journal of Public Transportation examines the potential success of smart bike programs in the United States.
America's New Eco-exodus
Is the nation on the cusp of a new kind of migration to the rural countryside?
Are Speed Limit Signs Coming To The Autobahn?
One of the most cherished freedoms in the German psyche is under attack from politicians concerned about high gas prices and increasing accident rates.
Parks, People, And Public Policy
A new report from the Urban Institute examines the hidden life of urban parks in creating stronger neighborhoods.
New Technology Breathes Life Into Concrete
The drab construction material has a bright future, literally. An exhibit in Washington highlights the next wave in walls: translucent concrete.
Consumers Torn By Wal-Mart Practices, Prices
In what Al Norman calls 'the Wal-Mart Paradox,' many shoppers hate no company more, but can't resist "Everyday Low Prices."
Should Car Sharing Replace Public Transit?
The U.S. could provide energy efficient cars for all travel by low-income transit riders for less than the cost of transit subsidies.
Food Deserts and the Suburbanization of Shopping
What is a food desert, and what does it have to do with Wal-Mart?
France's Market Based Approach To Regulating SUVs
SUVs and other gas guzzlers would pay tax, while enviro-friendly cars would get rebates.
Joel Kotkin: Ephemeral Cities
Joel Kotkin argues that culture and tourism alone cannot not save cities.
A Green Future For Nation's Cities
Neal Peirce discusses how cities such as Boston and Chicago are betting on green buildings.
Metrorail Is The Way To Go
The executive director of Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation responds to an editorial about the Metrorail project.
New Urbanism: Is It Just A Facade?
New Urbanism is just "window dressing" writes David Knopf.
Should Your General Plan Have A Technology Element?
The viability of a community is linked to its access and use of information and communications technologies. How are communities planning for technology?
Being 'Cool' Won't Save Your City
Joel Kotkin traces a shift in the role of cities.
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
