World
Global issues, U.N., etc.
Fear Of An Urban Planet
The prospect of a future in which more than half the planet lives in cities means that we need to get serious about planning for growth, warns Neal Peirce.
The Importance Of Parks In An Urban World
Green spaces and parks are becoming increasingly important as more and more people inhabit urban areas.
Handling 'Superdensity'
In the coming age of "superdensity", planners and architects are going to have to rethink the way they plan new developments, according to a recent study.
Putting Cities To The (Olympic) Torch
Cities continue to compete with each other over the opportunity to host the next Olympics, despite repeated examples showing that the games lead to bloated housing markets, lost jobs, debt and repressive social policies.
What Happened To The Electric Bus?
With interest in alternative vehicles growing, a historical look at the fate of one electric bus company 100 years ago.
For High-Rises, Balconies Are Going Out Of Style
Floor to ceiling glass walls are replacing balconies and terraces in many new high-rise residential projects.
Seven New Wonders of the World?
A privately-financed campaign allows web visitors to vote for the "New 7 Wonders" of the world.
Live Earth: Rock Stars Focus Spotlight On Climate Change
Series of concerts around the world urge individuals, corporations, and governments to address global warming.
Starchitects Missing From Architecture's Biggest Trend
A movement that could create a massive shift in the architecture and design fields is going unnoticed because its leaders are not as media-savvy as architecture's biggest stars.
More And More Architects Buying Land In Second Life
Architects are using the online virtual reality world of Second Life to create elaborate and expensive 3D models of historic architecture and extravagant homes -- and many people are buying them.
Cities Called On To Plan Ahead For Population Boom
A new report from the United Nations Population Fund argues that cities should be planning ahead to handle the expected population boom in urban areas.
Bruegmann: Sprawl Is Natural And Is Part Of History
Once considered "sprawl" by Londoners, the city's row houses now form the essence of the city. Are attacks of sprawl in the US built on "an extremely shaky foundation of class-based aesthetic assumptions and misinformation?"
Shaping America's Cities: Part 2 - A Debate Over Smart Growth
Author Robert Bruegmann and activist Gloria Ohland debate Smart Growth.
World's Most Expensive Cities Named
Moscow is the world's most expensive city, at 35% more expensive than living in new York. Asuncion in Paraguay is the least expensive city for the fifth year running.
Designing The Car Of The Future
The car of the future may not come from Detroit but from NASA, MIT's Media Lab or Silicon Valley.
Are The Cities Of The Future Destined To Be Mega-slums?
By 2030, an estimated 2 billion of the 5 billion people who will be living in cities will live in slums, primarily in Africa and Asia.
Pigeons: Urban Terrorists?
Cities such as London, Hong Kong and Mumbai now prohibit feeding of pigeons -- but can it help to control the burgeoning urban population of the birds?
Is Google's 'Street View' Watching You?
Google's new ground-level imaging feature, "Street View", is not just perfect "blog fodder": it's raising serious questions about the nature of privacy and public spaces.
A Virtual Stroll Through Ancient Rome?
The public debut of the largest historic city simulation offers an eye-opening example of urban virtualization technology.
Why Bush's New Direction On Global Warming Won't Work
The Kyoto Protocol is a "mess" but a free market approach could help fix its weaknesses.
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
