United States
David Brooks Reviewed
Has urban commentator David Brooks "cleverly packaged himself" as right-winger with a kinder, gentler sensitivity?
Reagan Was No Friend Of Cities
As Americans mourn the death of former President Reagan, Professor Peter Dreier remembers Reagan as the worst housing president ever.
Report: Wal-Mart's Growth Fueled By Taxpayer Dollars
A study details how retail giant Wal-Mart uses taxpayer dollars to fuel its growth.
Wal-Mart Gets More Than $1 Billion In Govt. Subsidies
How Wal-Mart benefited from more than $1 billion in government subsidies.
Hayek's View Of New Urbanism
Owen Courrèges offers a view of New Urbanism from the perspective of free-market capitalism.
Reagan's Environmental Record
A look back at the environmental legacy of Ronald Reagan.
Urban Ecology Advocate Discusses Land Use
Diana Williams, executive director of Urban Ecology, fields readers' questions on everything from gentrification to bike lockers.
Former Industrial Ghost-Town Becomes Sweden's Film Capital
Trollhattan, once faced with 20% unemployment, remodeled its abandoned factories into movie studios, drawing new investment from around the world.
New British Embassies Blend Security And Style
The new buildings will embrace local design while reflecting today's global environment.
Traffic Stuck On Detroit's Dated Freeways
Transportation engineers failed to predict the movement of jobs in the metropolitan region, causing suburban job centers to go unserviced.
Europeans Share Cars, Save Money
Rather than own a car they barely use, many Europeans are forming joint-use car clubs to ease the hassle of city life without a loss of independence.
Controversial Dam's Far-reaching Impact
A look at one of India's great rivers before a huge dam project changes it for ever.
The Day After Tomorrow: Could It Really Happen?
The proposed McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act offers economic incentives to reduce emissions through a market-based system.
New Book Explores 1960s Urban Renewal 'Root Shock'
Columbia professor Mindy Thompson Fullilove explores the painful results of post-World War II projects on African-Americans.
Thirsty British Look To The Sea For Relief
Faced with a mounting lack of fresh water, England thinks reverse-osmosis could provide for its inevitable growth and life-style changes.
The Forgotten Subway
When money ran out nearly 80 years ago, this almost-complete subway was abandoned. Today it is a legend.
Mexican Trucks Gain Right To US Roads
In a victory for the Bush administration, thousands of vehicles from Mexico can now ply America's highways without emission controls. A previously-commissioned air-impact study was ruled "legally pointless" and abandoned.
Unusual Incentives To Promote Smart Commuting
Food and fun promote alternatives to one car, one person.
How To Save Your University Planning Program
Graduate planning programs across the nation are in danger of being cut to save funding.
Energy Costs Strain Nation's Poorest
According to a new study, nearly half of households at 50% the federal poverty level reported skipping food or medicine just to pay for their residential energy consumption.
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
