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Why The Chunnel Failed

Considered a engineering feat when it was built 10 years ago, the Channel Tunnel has failed financially and politically, says Christian Wolmar.

May 13, 2004 - The New York Times

Gas Mileage Claims Of Hybrid Cars Overstated

Consumer Reports has shown that hybrid cars get less than 60 percent of EPA estimates.

May 13, 2004 - Wired

Jane Jacobs: A Wake-Up Call For American Cities

In her latest book, influential urbanist Jane Jacobs' offers a solution for suburban sprawl and a warning for North American cities.

May 13, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Are Lofts Becoming 'Uncool'?

Do 'factory-like' subdivisions spell the end of the loft as a meaningul cultural symbol?

May 13, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act Of 2004 Passes

Fourteen million people use public transportation every day in the U.S., but the federal government has invested only $0.006 in security per passenger.

May 13, 2004 - GovExec

The Road / Street Dilemna

If roads are about "getting there" and streets are about "being there", can Sydney's busiest road become a street?

May 12, 2004 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Why Is Construction So Backward?

A new book investigates why the construction industry is constrained by narrow thinking.

May 12, 2004 - Spiked

Aspirational Apartments

Apartment dwellers are seeking out quality developments that increasingly reflect their own civic, urban and environmentally responsible identity.

May 12, 2004 - Australian Financial Review

Smart Growth: Is It 'Dense Thinking'?

Randal O'Toole, an economist and director of the Oregon-based Thoreau Institute, challenges smart growth.

May 12, 2004 - Toronto At Home

The Impact Of Housing Voucher Cuts

The federal Section 8 housing program helps low-income Americans afford decent places to live. But now it's about to be trimmed.

May 12, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Manchester's City Center Is Having Growing Pains

Manchester UK has been so successful in attracting new residents back to the town center, that planners now must balance rival claimants for shrinking space.

May 12, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Fantasy Architecture

Hugh Pearman offers a preview of a few of the fantasy designs that should have been built, but were not.

May 11, 2004 - Gabion

Anthony Downs: The Costs Of Sprawl

Urban policy expert Anthony Downs connects the financial arguments of smarter growth to political opportunities particularly in times such as now when growing prosperity will reenergize interests in growth management.

May 11, 2004 - AnthonyDowns.Com

Jane Jacob's Dark Age Is 'Out Of Touch'

Francis Fukuyama reviews Jane Jacobs' latest book.

May 11, 2004 - Wired

Funding Problems Plague British Rail Projects

Experts warn that urban regeneration and 'sustainable communities' plans could be jeopardised.

May 11, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Summary Of 'Preserving The American Dream' Conference

The American Dream Coalition presents a summary of its April, 2004 'Preserving the American Dream' conference, held in Portland.

May 10, 2004 - American Dream Coalition

Global Dimming

Data collected in recent decades suggests that air pollution may be causing "global dimming."

May 10, 2004 - Star-Telegram

England Faces What America Faces

Grassroots opposition confronts government attempts to build more homes to reduce commuting.

May 10, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Blowing In The Wind

The world's fastest expansion of renewable energy stirs up controversy.

May 10, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Psychology Sets The Shopping Stage

A new recipe for attracting a premiere retail mix includes a strong dose of good feelings.

May 10, 2004 - The Washington Post

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.