United States
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.
Gas Mileage Claims Of Hybrid Cars Overstated
Consumer Reports has shown that hybrid cars get less than 60 percent of EPA estimates.
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.
Are Lofts Becoming 'Uncool'?
Do 'factory-like' subdivisions spell the end of the loft as a meaningul cultural symbol?
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.
The Road / Street Dilemna
If roads are about "getting there" and streets are about "being there", can Sydney's busiest road become a street?
Why Is Construction So Backward?
A new book investigates why the construction industry is constrained by narrow thinking.
Aspirational Apartments
Apartment dwellers are seeking out quality developments that increasingly reflect their own civic, urban and environmentally responsible identity.
Smart Growth: Is It 'Dense Thinking'?
Randal O'Toole, an economist and director of the Oregon-based Thoreau Institute, challenges smart growth.
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.
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.
Fantasy Architecture
Hugh Pearman offers a preview of a few of the fantasy designs that should have been built, but were not.
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.
Jane Jacob's Dark Age Is 'Out Of Touch'
Francis Fukuyama reviews Jane Jacobs' latest book.
Funding Problems Plague British Rail Projects
Experts warn that urban regeneration and 'sustainable communities' plans could be jeopardised.
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.
Global Dimming
Data collected in recent decades suggests that air pollution may be causing "global dimming."
England Faces What America Faces
Grassroots opposition confronts government attempts to build more homes to reduce commuting.
Blowing In The Wind
The world's fastest expansion of renewable energy stirs up controversy.
Psychology Sets The Shopping Stage
A new recipe for attracting a premiere retail mix includes a strong dose of good feelings.
Pagination
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