United States
School Transportation: Back To The Past
Communities around the country are working to take school transportation back to the way it was.
Edgeless Cities: Everywhere But Overlooked
Is hyper-low density development inevitable? A review of the book "Edgeless Cities: Exploring the Elusive Metropolis."
Jane Jacobs: Unlabeled Anti-Planner
A critique of Jane Jacobs' insights on the economic nature of communities and on central planning.
The Surprising Truth About Pre-Columbus North America
A growing number of anthropologists now believe that North American prior to Columbus' arrival was dotted with impressive cities and towns.
The Growing Advantanges Of Brownfield Development
Developers are finding that with economic incentives, brownfield sites in highly desirable urban infill areas are cheaper than comparable non-polluted properties.
Personal Cars And China
A TRB report outlines strategies for developing a Chinese national car.
Protecting Canada's Rivers
Canada's first official Rivers Day highlights the threats faced by Canada's river systems.
Smart City Radio Covers Memphis Manifesto Summit
The Smart City Radio show covers the Memphis Manifesto Summit that brought together 100 creative professionals a
ASLA Elects New President
American Society of Landscape Architects Elects President-Elect, Three Vice Presidents
Western-Style Moscow Makeovers
Discarding the drabness of the Soviet era, Muscovites redocorate homes with Western-style individuality.
A Skeptic's Guide To Public Policy
Two veteran reporters publish a list of the '10 main ways that the government spins the public,' and offer their guide to interpreting the spin.
Sprawl Blamed For US Obesity
Compact forms of development are better for the environment and healthier, says a panel at the 11th annual CNU conference.
Kentlands: Revisting New Urbanism
After 15 years, the original planners of Kentlands return the pioneering New Urbanist community.
Micropolitans: Rural Amerca, Version 2.0
Small rural towns get a new name -- and new attention.
White House Deletes Climate Change Data From EPA Report
The White House has edited an upcoming EPA report, replacing references to the human impact on global warming with a study partly financed by the American Petroleum Institute.
Testing The Segway On Britain's Streets
Ryan Dilley tests the lawnmower-shaped scooter on Britain's less-than-perfect sidewalks.
Urban Living In San Marcos
New housing types inspired by New Urbanism comes to San Marcos, CA.
Send Us Your Tourists; Keep Your Brands At Home
Approaching commercial build-out, a gateway community to the Canadian Rockies looks for ways to keep it local by limiting multinational firms.
The Memphis Manifesto: Cities And The Creative Class
Neal Peirce reviews the Memphis Manifesto that encourages cities to become "communities of ideas" by attracting the "creative class."
Latinos Are Largest Minority Group In U.S.
The Census Bureau announces that Latinos are now the largest minority group in the U.S., and accounted for half of the country's growth since 2000.
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
