United States
Kunstler: Eyesore Of The Month
James Howard Kunstler nominates a prominent architect's latest project as the "Eyesore of the Month."
The Case For Accessory Apartments
Studies show that accessory apartments could provide very large numbers of affordable rental units in good neighborhoods, without subsidy or rent controls.
Why Gas Should Cost More
William Rees argues that to avoid a possibly unprecedented human crisis in coming decades, people should be urging their governments to allow the price of oil and natural gas to rise even higher than they are now.
China's Fatal Attraction With Cars
A whole generation of new, novice drivers in China is hitting the streets. They are called benbenzu, but nicknamed 'road killers.'
Redevelopment Is Never Easy
Land acquistion, site clean-up, codes, even NIMBYism make new development in existing neighborhoods difficult.
Jane Jacobs: What's Old Is Good
Jane Jacobs, now 88, makes a rare appearance in San Francisco, CA, to promote her new book, Dark Age Ahead.
Are the Best Restaurants Moving to Malls?
A brief history of the evolution of restaurants and retail.
Review Of Koolhaas' Seattle Library
A review of Seattle's new Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.
From A Michigan Farm To Los Angeles
When we pulled into Los Angeles, I was agog. It was a world away from the Michigan farm where I'd grown up, writes Laura Kao.
What Can Technology Learn From Planning?
Is urban planning a good metaphor for information technology planning? A programmer offers his perspective.
Radical Experiment: Get Rid Of Stop Signs And Traffic Lights
"Second generation traffic calming" -- removing traffic controls and allowing people and cars to mix freely -- has been successful in Europe and is catching on in the U.K.
Landscape Architect Salaries Jump 23%
The average salary for landscape architecture positions is up to $74,644.
How Efficient Is Highway Investment?
Economists debate the returns on highway investment.
The End Of Suburban Sprawl
After five decades, suburbanization may be slowing and even declining according to a study by Rutgers University.
The Environmental Hazard Of Green Lawns
The organic lawn movement is challenging the overuse of fertilizer, pesticides, and water.
New York Times Magazine Issue On Landscape Architecture
Numerous articles about nature and landscapes.
In Defense Of Gentrification
Richard Cravatts argues that gentrification is a "catalyst for overall growth."
The End Of The City?
In her latest book, Dark Age Ahead, Jane Jacobs' gloomy forecast for North American cities confronts readers with hard realities.
Why Home Prices Are About To Crash
The editor of the Washington Monthly points out compelling signs that the housing bubble is about to burst.
British Landowners and Walkers Face Off Regarding the Freedom to Roam
Unlike in the US, trespassing in Britian and Europe has traditionally favored the wanderer. Recent events, however, show that Nimbyism is taking root in the Old World.
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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