United States
Federal Programs Blamed For Segregated Neighborhoods
Government promotion of home ownership leads to segregated neighborhoods.
The World's Most Fortified Building
The soaring new U.S. Embassy in Nairobi -- built to replace the previous one bombed by terrorists -- could be a model for security.
Highway Spending Shortchanges Cities And Suburbs
This paper on Ohio's transportation spending places a disportionate fiscal burden on urban jurisdictions while supporting the spread of development into exurban and rural areas.
Intimate Anonymity
Israeli architect and academic Hillel Shocken, is an attempt to decode why cities have been so successful as human habitats for so long.
The Assault On Smart Growth
Even as Smart Growth garners new supporters, a smear campaign attempts to discredit the movement.
An Assessment Of State DOTs
Only 11 state departments of transportation (DOT) have bicycle and pedestrian plans, and routinely accommodate bicycles and pedestrians in state highway projects.
Cendant Corp. Is Running Scared
The nation's largest real estate franchise, is calling for the National Association of Realtors policing real estate listings on the Internet.
The Promise Of Bus Rapid Transit And 'HOT' Lanes
Neal Peirce discusses the potential and problems of "high-occupancy/toll" and "bus rapid transit" schemes.
Context-Sensitive Signage Design
APA's releases a study on the aesthetic and economic benefits and impacts of on-premises commercial signs.
Getting Transportation Right For Metropolitan America
This brief details the importance of TEA-21 reauthorization for the nation's metro areas and offers a comprehensive policy agenda for Congress' work on the bill.
College Towns Act To Discourage Student Slums
Local governments try to make college student be better neighbors in residential neighborhoods.
Trials Of The World's First Driverless Taxi
The Urban Light Transport system, known as Ultra, is set to become fully operational in the Welsh capital in 2005.
E-Government And Planning: ENotify
In our rush to adopt the newest technologies we overlook the impact that everyday technologies — like e-mail — can have on government's ability to engage citizens.
Tel Aviv Permitting: The Seven Circles Of Hell
Is your city's permitting process difficult? The Tel Aviv Municipality (Israel) permitting system is much, much worse.
Smart Growth Survives
If you thought the recession would make smart growth policies disappear, look again. Neal Peirce reports from the National Governors Association.
Don't Abandon HOPE
New Urbanists make a plea for saving HOPE -- a program for converting failed public housing projects to mixed-income developments.
The Secret Of Healthy Ecosystems?
A landmark map reveals a link between indigenous peoples and healthy ecosystems.
A New Beat: Ethnic Retailing
Is ethnic retailing a phenomenon that lasts for only one generation?
Water Wars Hit East Coast
Water wars, common in the western U.S., have hit the East Coast.
Behind Enemy Lines At The Anti-Smart Growth Conference
Joel Hirschhorn offers tips for smart growthers on how to stand your ground against the fine-tuned rhetoric of conservative libertarians.
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
