United States
New School Construction as a Catalyst for Sprawl
Increasingly, school districts are building brand new schools on the outskirts of cities rather than renovating the structures they have.
The Curse Of The Creative Class?
Cities rushing to embrace Richard Florida's 'creative class' strategies are likely to be disappointed, writes Steven Malanga.
Unlikely Environmentalists
Conservative Republican hunters and anglers are unhappy with the Bush administration's envirornmental policies.
British Motorists Underestimate The Cost Of Driving By 50%
Vehicle owners in the U.K. underestimate the cost of driving by 50% but 80% are not willing to give up their cars.
Redrawing The Map Of Immigrant Settlement
Unparalleled immigration in the 1980s and 1990s transformed many older immigrant gateways and created new ones. In this paper, Audrey Singer analyzes the new geography of American immigration .
Building Sustainability At Ground Zero
Bruce Fowle on Ground Zero’s environmental opportunities; the chance to readdress the site’s density, to explore renewable power sources, and to utilize green roofs.
Is The Creative Class Theory Flawed?
Critics are increasingly charging that Richard Florida's theories about the creative class simply don't work.
Global Catastrophe In 20 Years Warns Leaked Pentagon Report
A Pentagon-commissioned report concludes that in the next 20 years the impact of global climate change could lead to millions of deaths from war and natural disasters.
Performance Of Regional Transportation Systems Compared
A new study by the US EPA looks at transportation systems in 13 metropolitan areas to determine if selected characteristics have an impact on transportation and environmental performance.
Thinking Out Of The Big-Box
This article describes the woes caused the increasing number of empty retail big boxes in our communities and presents some strategies for rehabilitation and re-use, including conversion into more profitable retail activities.
Christopher Alexander's 15 New Rules For Great Buildings
Three decades in the making, Christopher Alexander's ambitious new work spans four volumes and outlines fifteen properties that he "believes underlie beauty in art, nature, and great buildings."
Evolving Immigration Hotspots
Shifting domestic economics are reshaping immigration patterns in the United States.
Affordable Housing Gets A Museum Exhibit
The National Building Museum's new display spotlights developing housing for mixed income levels.
Best Places In America For Toll Truckways
A new report by the Reason Public Policy Institute identifies the best places for the first truck-only toll lanes.
A Dark Side to Daylighting?
Seoul's plans to restore the city's streams are gaining international attention, but critics contend that the project is moving too quickly.
Singles in Suburbia
Households headed by singles are beginning to outnumber families in big-city suburbs, and will undoubtedly change the face of the American suburban landscape.
Highway Bill Passage Linked to 9/11 Investigation and to Election
Two senators are controversially using a Highway Bill to extend the 9/11 commission investigation.
UK Faces Severe Shortage Of Urban Designers
UK faces crisis over design of new urban development.
Planners Leaving Profession Due To Workplace Stress
An Australian national inquiry has found many town and city planners are leaving the profession because of workplace stress causing a shortage of planners.
Borders' New Frontier
In what may be part of a larger trend, book chain Borders moves into underserved neighborhoods.
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
