United States
Avoiding The 'Traffic Mess' That Lies Ahead
If we neglect rail today, we are heading for for a "great snarled traffic mess" warns Neal Peirce.
Amenities, Not Size
America's fascination with large houses -- which have doubled, on average, in size since the 1960s -- may have reached its peak.
A Great Hype: The Truth About Hydrogen
Hydrogen is no greener than the energy sources use to produce it.
Milan's Citta Della Moda Takes Form
A new plan to transform Milan by creating a Fashion City within the city.
A Recipe For Successful Community Development
Creative solutions in disadvantaged communities come from partnerships between all levels of government, business and community groups. The City of Hume's determined community is beginning to reap the rewards in Australia.
Securing the Homeland Through Discreet Landscape Design
In a conversation with landscape architect, Laurie Olin, a Metropolis Web editor learns about the nation's growing interest in "landscape security."
A Regional 'Reality Check'
ULI plans to bring together movers and shakers for a new look at regional planning in metropolitan Washington, D.C.
British Rail Services Struggle To Reinvent Themselves
The privatisation of the rail network has decimated passenger rail service in Britain.
The Value Of Living Roofs
The new roof of the California Academy of Sciences is a living experiment in 'restoration ecology'.
Seven Key Trends Shaping The Northwest
The Cascadia Scorecard is a new gauge of regional progress that monitors seven key trends--health, economy, population, energy, sprawl, forests, and pollution--that are profoundly shaping the region's future. [Link corrected]
Why White Collar Job Outsourcing Will Transform America's Suburbs
Will white collar job outsourcing to India and other nations transform America's suburbs?
Sprawl Study Assesses Seven Northwest Cities
The Cascadia Scorecard ranks the largest seven cities in the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada in how well they contain sprawl.
Using Zoning To Survive Wal-Mart's Arrival
Community stands up to Wal-Mart with the help of zoning.
A Robot that Builds a House
A new construction technology that builds houses by "printing" in concrete is set to debut in 2005.
Food Systems: The Next Urban Planning Frontier
Mark Winne makes the case for how the production, distribution and consumption of food is an urban planning issue, citing Hartford's recent local and regional food planning efforts as a model.
Outrage Over New Acropolis Museum Design
Critics are outraged over the design of New Acropolis Museum in Athens.
U.S. Transit Vulnerable To Madrid-Style Attack
Following the coordinated bombings in Madrid, security flaws are brought to light in the United States.
County Rejects Wal-Mart Gift
Albany County, NY rejects an immunization grant from Wal-Mart in rebuke of retail giant's policies.
Fresh Air And Light
Four case studies (concert hall, classroom building, convention center and office building) examine how natural ventilation was achieved at varying scales and in different regional climates.
Top Cities With Highest Graduate Education
States with some of the highest concentrations of graduate and professional degree holders tend to be located along the East Coast, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey (ACS) data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
