United States
Preserving Iraq's Heritage Sites
Iraq is one huge world heritage site, a unique storehouse of art and archaeology. Will the war destroy the 'cradle of civilization'?
A Naked Land Grab In Chicago
In democratic city design, the process is as important at the product. But Chicago doesn't work that way.
How Sustainable Is Development?
Do we really know enough to manage natural resources sustainably?
Top Ten Greenwashers
On April Fool's Day, Earthday Resources for Living Green released the eleventh annual "Don't Be Fooled" report. The report documents misleading advertising by companies polluting the planet.
Public Attitudes On Walking
Surface Transportation Policy Project measures the public's attitudes toward walking.
SUV Sales Slowing Down?
According to a survey conducted by Kelley Blue Book car information guide, consumer interest in gaz-guzzling sport utility vehicles is waning because of high fuel prices.
A City That Is Constantly Rebuilding Itself
Tokyo's architecture is unique and "defiantly Japanese."
Uncertain Future For The National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) could be weakened by recent government proposals and actions.
Campaign Of Sabotage
How government policies have inadvertently sabotaged public transit.
Garden Of Eden Threatened
The wetlands of Southern Iraq, the largest wetland ecosystem in the Middle East and considered to be the Biblical location of the Garden of Eden, could disapper in five years.
Former Industrial Town Reinvents Itself
A former mill town, Post St. Joe, FL. is now a top beach destination.
Scotland Land Reform: Feudal Relic Or Communism?
Scotland has dramatically modified land ownership laws by entitling small-scale tenant farmers to buy the land they rent.The new law will probably change the way Scotland is farmed and hiked
Interactive Architecture: Buildings That Change Shape
The future of architecture includes interactive structures that change shape.
The Impact Of War On The Environment
War can be devastating to the environment but sometimes nature benefits from human conflict.
GM Pulls Ad That Labels Transit Riders 'Creeps And Weirdos'
General Motors Canada has pulled an ad campaign suggesting that transit buses are full of "creeps and weirdos."
Louis I. Kahn: A Man Of Mystery
A documentary explores the life of the great American architect Louis I. Kahn.
New York City Counts Its Homeless
Homeless advocates say New York City's estimate of 1,780 homeless living in the streets of Manhattan is too low.
A Conversation With Dan Solomon And Andr
The Charleston Council of 2002 featured an open discussion on the issue of style and building.
Sprawl's Impact On Military Bases
Military installations are being threatened by uncontrolled land development and states are reacting with a number of sound approaches.
Traditional Byzantine & Islamic Building Codes Examined
Especially relevant in light of current world events, this essay examines Byzantine and Islamic building codes that have provided the legal andcultural foundations of Mediterranean urbanism.
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
