United States
Space Craft
Tom Wiscombe's Light-Wing for New York's P.S. 1 Center for Contemporary Art is as forward looking in the way it was built as it is in its form.
Segways Recalled, Three Injured In Accidents
Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the Segway Human Transporter saying they were dangerous when batteries ran low.
An Interview With Jeff Speck
Metropolis interviews Jeff Speck, former Town Planning Director of DPZ and new Director of Design for the NEA.
Radical New Tax Plan Seeks To Limit Sprawl
Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray proposed a new tax plan that radically shifts the tax burden with the aim of limiting sprawl and increasing transit use.
Wesley Clark's Environmental Agenda
Presidential candidate Wesley Clark has some good things to say about the environment -- and some things to learn.
U.S. Fears GPS Competitors
China will join the European Union in developing a more accurate competitor to America’s Global Positioning Satellite network.
A New Trend: The Aerotropolis
Airports are becoming the new 'downtowns', and cities are springing up around them.
What's Wrong With Urban Planning
A freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune airs his frustrations with urban planning, and tries to offer an alternative solution.
Who Moves The Most?
The Census Bureau reports that nearly half of the population moved to different homes in the five years prior to the 2000 census.
Montreal's Car-Free Day A 'Smashing Success'
Downtown Montreal is transformed into a pedestrian paradise on Car-Free Day.
How Environmentalism Must Change
Genetic engineering of foods is poised to feed humanity. Except that the environmentalists won't let it.
A New International Trend In Redevelopment
Cultural institutions are forming a foundation for successful redevelopment efforts around the globe.
Inside Federal Transportation Re-Authorization
As many states struggle with state budget deficits, transportation projects are increasingly being slashed or completely cut. Will transportation recieve the same treatment from the federal government?
Leavitt's Environmental Record Isn't The Issue
Regulations must be based on independent scientific findings, not on political considerations.
Study Linking Sprawl And Obesity Is Flawed
Wendell Cox criticizes the study that claim a link between urban sprawl and obesity.
Secret Geography
Adam Rogers takes PLANetizen readers on a vicarious stroll through some of his favorite side streets in San Francisco, and gives some lessons on urban design along the way.
Average U.S. Commute Is 26 Minutes
The average daily one-way commute to work in the United States takes slightly more than 26 minutes.
Bush, Oil, And The Global Climate Crisis
An interview with environmental reporter and author Ross Gelbspan.
California's Sustainable Revolution
While the recall election has focused the attention of the media onto the budget crisis, California has quietly proceeded with a progressive model for sustainable building that is being reviewed and replicated nationwide.
Bush Administration Sabotaged Environmental Research
An investigation reveals that the Bush White House has tried to underplay the seriousness of global warming by covering up research of its own scientists.
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
