United States
Color Chicago Green
Among America's largest cities, Chicago seems to have captured the green championship.
Gas Prices And The SUV Nation
Higher gas prices may be the only way to force concern about fuel efficiency.
Gay Retirement Communities Sprout In The Sun Belt
Observers say it is part of a larger pateern of "atomization of America".
Pension Funds Gamble On Urban Renewal
Even though retirement money is pouring into the inner-city for retail development, the risk may still outweigh the gain.
How Immigration Can Revitalize Cities' Faltering Economies
Neal Peirce discusses how cities with faltering economies can benefit from immigration.
New Plans To Save China's Jewish Ghetto
Once home to 20,000 Jews, the North Bund of Shanghai is facing the pressure of an expanding metropolis. Two developers are battling over how much of the historic district to save.
Mall Developers Eye Massive Expansion
Once a commercial dinosaur, the shopping center gets a new lease on life from redevelopment, reinvestment, and a rebounding economy.
'Thames Town' Brings British Life to China
Shanghai's plan to move 500,000 people into 'Disneyland developments.'
Jane Holtz Kay: America's Changing Car Culture
Author of "Asphalt Nation" Jane Holtz Kay says the times they are a-changing for America's car culture.
Going Car-less In Europe
How do Americans living in Europe adjust to living without a car?
Suburban Living Contributes To U.S. Obesity Epidemic
Study finds that obesity is more likely in sprawling areas than mixed-use neighborhoods.
Building an Ecotopia
Richard Louv of the San Diego Union-Tribune cites examples and best practices in green urbanism. The second in a series of articles on the Green City movement.
Rethinking The Future Of Transportation
While growth is inevitable, the overcrowding and overuse of transportation is not, writes Oded Roth in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Auto-Oriented Development Linked To Obesity
A study finds that the more you commute, the more likely you are to be obese.
South Scottsdale's Renaissance
One of the Scottsdale's most controversial pieces of land may become an ASU's research campus.
Introduction To Community Design Centers
Community design is a movement focused on the creation and management ofenvironments for people.
Five stars for no air conditioning, no offices and no back wall
"Succulent visuals, spatial invention, and commercial cred"? Elizabeth Farrelly looks into Australia’s first five-star-rated eco-sustainable office building.
Government May Ease Environmental Rules to Quell Fuel Prices
The Bush administration is considering the economic trade-offs of cleaner-burning gasoline.
Open Source Agriculture
Smart breeding could remake the field of agriculture, and change how the world farms.
Is Suburbia Killing Us?
After tracing U.S. health problems to Ssrawl, researchers look to planning for health solutions.
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
