United States
Underground Transit Route Proposed for Vancouver
Three transit proposals for the estimated $1.7 billion route have in common a tunnel beneath Vancouver's downtown core.
Low Impact Homes Search For A Home in The Welsh Countryside
A cause celebre of the Welsh sustainable living movement is tired of fighting the planners.
New Housing Project May Breath Life Into Derelict Area
New housing project is the first sign that Toronto may once again have a future.
Congestion Charging Catching On
As London's congestion charging scheme celebrates it's first year success, cities around the world are contemplating the concept.
Gaming, Government, And Community Development
Ontario's Economic Development Minister, Joe Cordiano, acknowledges community willingness is important to siting new casinos.
Time For A Fresh Start For GAO Bus Rapid Transit Report
The 2001 GAO report on Bus Rapid Transit is deeply flawed and needs tobe replaced by a new GAO analysis with a credible methodology.
In Defense of International Outsourcing
An international perspective on the recent furor over the overseas outsourcing of service jobs.
Big Box Retail And Sense of Place
Big box developments are altering our built environments and changing how we experience cities.
City Bans Drive-Through Restaurants
On an appeal by McDonald's, Ontario Municipal Board upholds city ban on drive-through restarants.
Policy Options Facing Canadian Cities
Canadian cities are renowned for their livability, but they still face many difficult challenges.
Native American Heritage Can Spur Economic Development
Tulsa, OK, should realize that the city's Native American heritage can benefit it's economy.
Does Driving Cause Obesity?
Why walk when you can drive? The number of miles an American drives has doubled since 1963.
Ontario Set To Protect Drinking Water
The Ontario government is set to release a discussion paper Thursday and launch public consultations to help it craft legislation to protect the province's drinking water.
Solar Power Hits Suburbia
Solar power is gaining a toehold in the world of SUVs, big-screen TVs, and two-fridge families.
The Race For Residents: D.C. And Baltimore Go Head To Head
Why Washington D.C. and Baltimore are aggressively competing for the same pool of young urban professionals, and who's winning.
Who's Got The Clout To Solve Urban Problems?
This article highlights the need for regional or metropolitan solutions to large scale urban problems.
Beware of Car-Crazy Americans
US urban planner Edward Glaeser says Scotland should adopt low-density development and big-box retail parks. Jackie Kemp explains why he is wrong.
Solving The Sprawl Problem
Sprawl threatens the long term viability of cities around the world.
States Scramble To Make Up For Federal Inaction On Environment
States step in to make up for the federal government's shortcomings on environmental regulation.
HUD's New Market Approach To Funding
A change in HUD's strategy may have nonprofits and housing authorities housing authorities begging for money from Wall Street rather than HUD.
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
