United States
Can London's Bold Traffic Solution Work In The U.S.?
Neal Peirce reviews London's daring "congestion pricing" plan and wonders if such a solution will work in the U.S.
Environment And Politics: Lobbying For Change
How non-profits can lobby for environmental causes and make a difference in the next election.
Fundamental Shifts In Environmental Policy
Environmentalists are aghast at recent changes in national environmental policy.
Healthy Civic Infrastructure Fosters Community Development
A new study by William Bogart examines the link between communitydevelopment organizations and thevitality of community development itself.
Does Hunting Help Wildlife Conservation?
Farmers who manage their land for hunting help wildlife conservation in Central England according to a new study.
Best U.S. Beaches
Hawaii's Kaanapali Beach topped this year's list of America's Best Beaches.
The Next 100 Years Without Sprawl
A bi-national plan envisions a sprawl-free future for the San Diego-Tijuana region.
UK's Most Creative City
Ethnic diversity, gay-friendliness, a rich architectural heritage, and a large and thriving student population with three universities ranks this city as U.K.'s most bohemian.
Transit-Oriented Development: Density, Design, and Diversity
What planners can do to ensure that transit-oriented development works as advertized.
Smart Growth Attack Is Confused
Dr. Howard Frumkin responds to last week's editorial by the Reason Foundation, "Smart growth types' dumb rhetoric."
Budgets, Privatization Plans Threaten National Park System
As another summer vacation season begins this Memorial Day weekend, several former park-service executives voice fears that the entire national-park system is menaced by a hidden crisis.
Doonesbury Takes SUV Arms Race To Next Level
The M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle -- the final Word in family transportation!
Retirees Breathe New Life Into Fading Towns
Increasing numbers of cities and states are turning to retirees for economic growth.
A New Field Of Planning: 'Replanning'
Planning for reconstruction and rebuilding in places like Iraq is neglected by the planning profession.
Should Airlines Follow The Congestion Pricing Model?
The UK government is considering charging airlines extra for flying in gridlocked skies instead of expanding airports.
Smart Growth, Dumb Rhetoric
Suburban living is under attack because it doesn't mesh with new smart growth plans for dense cities.
Moving The Dead To Make Room For Light Rail In Charlotte
A controversy is ensuing over the possible relocation of graves from a historic cemetery to make room for a new light rail line in Charlotte, NC.
City Considers Turning Downtown Streets Over To Cyclists, Pedestrians
Indianapolis is considering a $15 million to $20 million walking, skating and biking path of a dimension unparalleled in the United States
The Dark Side Of Successful Cities
Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface. Smart City investigates.
Inventor Makes Water Flow Uphill
Inspired by the mind-bending art of MC Escher, inventor James Dyson has created an impossible waterfall that appears to make water flows uphill.
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
