United States

America's Sweatiest Cities

Deodorant company publishes the results of a survey on the sweatiest cities in the U.S.

July 11, 2003 - Old Spice

Top Planner Says Toronto Is Crumbling

Toronto's public transit, housing, and social services, sidewalks, streets, and parks are in trouble.

July 11, 2003 - The Toronto Star

Nation's Fastest Growing Community

While the population is many older industrial cities is declining, this community is growing faster than Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.

July 11, 2003 - CNN

Publish And Perish?

A student's dissertation includes sensitive information that could threaten national security and highlights the tug-of-war between an open society and a secure society.

July 10, 2003 - The Washington Post

Build It and Be Immortalized

A special issue highlights master builders who shaped the built environment and changed the world.

July 10, 2003 - U.S. News And World Report

America's Most Drivable Cities

A new study ranks 77 U.S. cities based on how easy it is for residents to drive around their city.

July 10, 2003 - MSN

Whose Owns These Rights Of Way?

Environmentalists worry that some states -- like Utah -- will claim thousands of 'roads' through sensitive Federal lands.

July 10, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

Science Still Uncertain About Global Warming

Former Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger argues that the science about climate change is not yet "settled."

July 9, 2003 - The Washington Post

'Alarming' Number Of Nation's Highway Bridges Are Deficient

Continued efforts must be made to renovate and replace the "alarming" number of US highway bridges that are deficient.

July 9, 2003 - The Boston Globe

When Boomers Retire...

Baby Boomers' retirement expectations are redefining an industry.

July 9, 2003 - ArchNewsNow.com

Pasadena's Queen Of Historic Preservation

Claire Bogaard has successfully led the preservation movement in Pasadena, CA, for three decades.

July 9, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A World Model For Urban Living

Vancouver, the city awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world model for urban design and quality of life. it is envied for its ability to develop attractive high-density downtown residential neighborhoods.

July 7, 2003 - The Ottawa Citizen

A Portrait Of America's First Tier Suburbs

Suburbs continue to dominate the United States' economic, social, and political landscape, writes Bruce Katz.

July 7, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Unprecedented Global Warming Alert Issued

A respected UN organization issued an unprecedented warning.

July 7, 2003 - The Independent

Passenger Rail And September 11th

Is the threat of terrorism a good reason for pouring resources into our nation's passenger rail system?

July 7, 2003 - Planetizen

'Censored' EPA Report: What Really Happened

Iain Murray says the White House was justified in editing parts of an EPA report because the global warming studies were "discredited" and "junk science."

July 7, 2003 - The Washington Times

A New Trend: Car Clubs

Forget leisurely golfing on the back nine: New "car country clubs" are about testosterone, octane, and speed.

July 7, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Business Of CDCs

While CDCs are focused on trying to revitalize neighborhoods, what makes them tick behind the scenes?

July 6, 2003 - Shelterforce Online

Dreams Of Houses

INTBAU's features it's latest essay, "Dreams of Houses" by Scottish historian Roger Emmerson.

July 6, 2003 - INTBAU

New Brownfields Rules

The U.S. EPA and 25 interest groups have been meeting to devise new brownfields rules to encourage redevelopment of tainted sites.

July 5, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.