United States
Sprawl Threatens White-pine Lumber
Sprawl threatens the survial of the nation's eastern white pinelumber in southern Maine.
Global Warming: Stop Talking, Start Acting
The Bush administration's stand that a decade of research is required to understand global warming is criticized by experts who say delaying decisions could cause serious harm to the environment.
Innovative Architecture For Federal Buildings
An interview with Edward J. Feiner, the chief architect for the General Services Administration. He oversees the design of more real estate than any private company in the nation.
Report Rates Sprawl In 83 Major Metro Areas
Smart Growth America has released a report on sprawl and its impact on 83 major metropolitan areas.
Bush Administration And The Environment: Readers Respond
Letters to the editor of the New York Times in response to recent editorials about the Bush administration's policies concerning the environment.
Has Architecture Become Hollow?
At one time architects believed that they were shaping the cities of tomorrow. That vision is now largely gone. Have architects now given up on work with a social impact?
World's Best Urban Real Estate Performers
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dublin (Ireland) and Las Vegas are named the top three international cities with superior real estate performance.
Top Five Most Diverse Cities
The U.S. Census lists the top five most diverse cities as well as five most segregated cities in the U.S.
Immigration Keeps Residential Housing Strong
Dramatic increases in immigration may be sustaining the residential real estate market.
Would Jesus Drive A SUV?
George F. Will discusses the reasoning behind the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.
Will Wal-Mart Take Over The World?
Wal-Mart's expansion, despite the recession, shows little sign of slowing. How can smaller retailers survive? Business Week reports.
Office Checkpoints
How have office building design and security measures been affected by the events of 9/11?
How To Teach Sustainable Design
Are educators prepared to teach students about sustainable design?
Wal-Mart Takes On The Urban Core
An "escalator for shopping carts" heralds a new trend -- the entry of large retailers into dense urban shopping areas.
National Association Of Realtor's Worry List
Inman News lists what Realtor association’s strategy folks fret about.
The Sims: Celebrating Suburbia
What can "The Sims" -- a game influenced by architectural theorist Christopher Alexander -- tell us about ourselves?
Location Still Matters
Despite the growth of the Internet and advances in technologies, physical location matters as much as ever.
Drilling And Mining The Nation's Parks
As the debate over the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge continues, drilling and mining on federally-managed lands has already commenced in the lower-48 states without Congressional approval.
Want To See The Future Of America? It's Las Vegas
Las Vegas' Paradise Blvd (aka 'The Strip') is an example of the prototypical American City as it will be in 2035.
Bush Administration Proposes To Weaken Forest Rules
Proposed regulations could open up public lands for drilling and logging.
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
