United States
America's Sweatiest Cities
Deodorant company publishes the results of a survey on the sweatiest cities in the U.S.
Top Planner Says Toronto Is Crumbling
Toronto's public transit, housing, and social services, sidewalks, streets, and parks are in trouble.
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.
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.
Build It and Be Immortalized
A special issue highlights master builders who shaped the built environment and changed the world.
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.
Whose Owns These Rights Of Way?
Environmentalists worry that some states -- like Utah -- will claim thousands of 'roads' through sensitive Federal lands.
Science Still Uncertain About Global Warming
Former Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger argues that the science about climate change is not yet "settled."
'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.
When Boomers Retire...
Baby Boomers' retirement expectations are redefining an industry.
Pasadena's Queen Of Historic Preservation
Claire Bogaard has successfully led the preservation movement in Pasadena, CA, for three decades.
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.
A Portrait Of America's First Tier Suburbs
Suburbs continue to dominate the United States' economic, social, and political landscape, writes Bruce Katz.
Unprecedented Global Warming Alert Issued
A respected UN organization issued an unprecedented warning.
Passenger Rail And September 11th
Is the threat of terrorism a good reason for pouring resources into our nation's passenger rail system?
'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."
A New Trend: Car Clubs
Forget leisurely golfing on the back nine: New "car country clubs" are about testosterone, octane, and speed.
The Business Of CDCs
While CDCs are focused on trying to revitalize neighborhoods, what makes them tick behind the scenes?
Dreams Of Houses
INTBAU's features it's latest essay, "Dreams of Houses" by Scottish historian Roger Emmerson.
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.
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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