United States
Proposed Environmental Rollbacks Sold As National Security Measures
Minnesotan Democratic Congressman Martin Olav Sabo argues that Bush Administration proposals framed as matters of military readiness and patriotism are just the latest efforts to roll back environmental laws.
Iraq War's 'Profound' Impact On U.S. States And Cities
The Iraq War and homeland security concerns are expected to strain the budgets of cash-strapped U.S. states and cities.
Fear Factor: War And Real Estate
What is the impact of the Iraq War on U.S. real estate?
A Conspiracy Opposing Smart Growth?
Is there a vast right-wing conspiracy opposing smart growth policies? Reason explores the personal attacks leveled against critics of restrictive land-use policies.
Suburbia: An Endangered Species?
James Howard Kunstler discusses suburbia as an endangered species in the light of oil peak and human social needs. [Link corrected.]
Rebuilding Afghanistan
Real estate in some parts of Kabul now is higher per square foot than in downtown Dallas.
Plateauing Gas Tax Needs Another Look
This survey, the lastest in the Brookings Transportation Reform Series, describes the history, yield, and sometimes slanted state use of taxes on motor fuels--the "gas tax." It urges reforming the tax before hiking it.
Safest U.S. Cities
CNN/Money's list of American cities with the fewest reported crimes per 1,000 citizens includes some surprises.
Final Four Student Design Teams
Students Teams from Harvard, MIT, Penn, and USC Face Off in Redesign of Washington's South Capitol Street in ULI design competition.
Nature's Landlord
Range Magazine presents its story of The Nature Conservancy, a dangerous and 'most powerful environmental group'.
Technology And The Changing Face Of Cities
Digital media festival explores the role of technology in creating the cities of the future.
Shanghai Slides Toward Sprawl
With skyrocketing property values and a population twice the size of New York, Shanghai is on the verge of becoming a sprawling mess.
Neal Peirce: World Cities And War
Neal Peirce questions if war is the best strategy "to effect change and remove threats."
The Rise Of Dublin's Architects
Dublin's architects are transforming their city and also being embraced by the rest of Europe.
Is Smart Growth A Disaster?
Neal Peirce reports from a conference titled "Preserving the American Dream of Mobility and Homeownership" and discusses the views of speakers Andres Duany, Wendell Cox, and others.
Architectural Criticism Is Missing
Why do architecture critics criticize some buildings and not others?
A New Monitoring Tool For Public Spaces
An academic journal presents a monitoring tool for the provision of accessible and attractive urban green spaces.
Energy Policy Should Be Re-examined
There are plenty of reasons to re-examine the Bush administration's energy policies.
Historic Preservation And The Creative Class
Historic preservation of the built environment is an overlooked, but critical component in the rise of a creative class.
The Essential Guide To The Environment
The BBC presents the 'essential guide' to the 21st century, including a series of interviews and reports on the environment.
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
