United States
Circuitous Trips to the Airport--A Thing of the Past?
Boston Globe writer Anthony Flint gives readers an inside look into the changing landscape of direct transit access to airports in major cities across the U.S., and offers tips for planners.
Who Owns The View?
Scenic areas are equally valuable to developers and preservationists.
Who Has The Nation's Worst Traffic?
The Texas Transportation Institute releases it's annual urban mobility report for seventy-five urban areas.
Italy To Legalize Thousands Of Illegal Buildings
Thousands of illegal buildings in Italy will be granted amnesty for a fee.
No Silver Bullet For Traffic
After spending more than $200 billion in ten years, the truth is evident -- there no silver bullet for congestion.
A Crisis On London's Rail
Unless major investment is made in London subway, trains will be at third world levels within a decade.
Your Next Car: Made In China, Sold At Walmart
Super-cheap Chinese-made cars could dramatically change the American automobile landscape.
The Sprawl Effect
Fleeing the crowded, polluted city was supposed to be good for your health. But suburbs have some definite ills as well.
Keeping Venice Above Water
Venice is sinking into the sea and scientists agree that flood barriers are the only way to save the historic city.
Which States Generate The Most Casino Trips?
Harrah's Casino sponsors an in-depth study profiling who gambles and casino visitation patterns for individual states and many metropolitan areas.
Historic Houses In Baghdad Being Destroyed By Owners
An upper middle-class neighborhood in Baghdad is using the opportunity of the recent 'breakdown of law and order' to demolish their homes, which are protected by stringent historic preservation laws.
Brawl Over Sprawl
Matthew Kiefer frames the recent debates over sprawl into a larger context of the evolving meaning of urban sprawl in everyday lives.
60 Minutes Focuses On Eminent Domain
Mike Wallace reports on abuses of eminent domain across the U.S., including by the New York Times.
Kunstler: Depression In The American Landscape
Shocked by so much depression in America? J.H. Kunstler says, don't be. It's part of how we live.
More Americans Living in Poverty
A shocking new Census report reveals that the number living in poverty in the U.S. has increased two years in a row.
Is Wal-Mart Too Powerful?
Wal-Mart's rapid expansion and clout has dramatic impacts on American communities, and the retail giant is now opening urban stores.
Economic Argument For Environmental Regulations
A "startling" report by the Office of Management and Budget concludes that the benefits of environmental regulations exceeded the costs.
Art Of The Possible
A new ambulatory-care clinic for a remarkable institution seeks to become the nation's first LEED-certified healthcare facility.
How The Great Fire Of London Changed Planning
Adrian Tinniswood weaves a fascinating tale about the Great Fire of London's impact on urban planning in the city.
Where Rail Transit Works, And Why
From Seattle to Atlanta to Sioux City, federal largesse has generated an intense debate about whether urban rail "works."
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
