United States
ASLA Medals And Firm Award Recipients Announced
Peter E. Walker is selected for the American Society of Landscape Architects's highest honor. Urban Land Institute will receive the Landscape Architecture Medal of Excellence.
Atlantis Found?
Satellite photos from southern Spain appear to match the dimensions of the not-so-mythical city of Atlantis.
The New Green Urbanism
Green architecture is catching on in America.
A Tour Of Immaculate Suburbia
Follow 'Patio Dad' and 'Realtor Mom' into their blissful mini-McMansion with a review of David Brook's new book, "On Paradise Drive."
Does Where We Live And Work Make Us Fat?
Experts are eyeing city planning as the next front in the war on obesity.
Michigan's 'Cool Cities' Incubator
Michigan's Governor announces 20 projects in 17 cities designed to lure back young, creative professionals.
Turning California's Growth Patterns Upside Down
Large-scale development in San Jose's Coyote Valley attracts national attention as it shuns sprawl and adopts New Urbanism.
Profiles of the Next Generation of Planners, Part 4
Three more masters-level planning students share why they decided to choose planning, and what they see as the future of planning.
Urbanites Vs. Suburbanites: Who's Healthier?
A study compares obesity in urban dwellers and suburnanites.
Eight Suggestions For The Cultural Future Of Ground Zero
New York Times critics offer eight suggestions for the cultural future of Ground Zero.
Expressways For Sri Lanka?
Are expressways the right traffic solution for the island nation of Sri Lanka.
Proponent Of Smart Growth Gets Death Threat
Architect and planner who joined a Smart Growth advocacy group receives a death threat.
Oil Lands Lay Fallow As Bush Pushes For More
Despite 30,000,000 unused acres, the Department of the Interior hopes to lease more environmentally-sensitive areas to drilling firms. Watchdogs argue VP Cheney is using the plan as corporate welfare for his industry cronies.
Transforming A Landmark Urban Park
A campaign to refurbish Los Angeles' notoriously violent MacArthur Park may be working.
Bike Trail From Maine To Florida Is Planned
The East Coast Greenway, a cyclist's version of the Appalachian Trail, begins in Calais, Maine, and ends in Key West, Florida--at least on paper.
Friday Funny: Which American City Are You?
Take this quiz and find out which city suits your personality.
Renewed Interest In Renewable Energy
The U.S., once the leader in renewable energy, has fallen behind while other countries commit to ambitious targets and European nations gear up to sell clean energy to the developing world.
'Alls' -- America's New Malls
The conventional enclosed mall is in decline as developers around the nation replace it with a new retail attraction that aims to recreate the atmosphere of a vibrant downtown.
Drive-by Photography
Project to use van equipped with digital cameras aims to to build a nation-wide database of 15 million buildings.
Retirees Choosing 'Traditional Neighborhood Developments'
There is a growing preference of retirees for "traditional neighborhood developments" which are intended to resemble actual "traditional neighborhoods" in many ways.
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
