World
Global issues, U.N., etc.
Massive Flooding Drowns Online World
To raise awareness of global warming, a massive sea level change was staged in the online virtual reality world "Second Life" that flooded areas such as London and Tokyo -- similar to what scientists predict could occur within this century.
Landscape Architecture: Imagine That
Rodney Swink, past president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, celebrates the role of landscape architecture in shaping the built and natural environment.
Does Homeownership Cause Unemployment?
New research highlights the connection between locations with high levels of homeownership and above average unemployment.
'High-Tech Iconoclast' Architect Wins Pritzker Prize
British architect Richard Rogers has won architecture's most prestigious award.
The Best In New Urbanism For 2007
The Congress For New Urbanism announces the 2007 winners of its annual Charter Awards.
Architecture: Modernism Gets Old
Americans prefer traditional architecture. Is Modernism dead?
In Home Design: Small Is The New Big
Japanese architects are pioneering design and building techniques that make the most of urban space, offering an affordable way to live in expensive metropolises.
Have Contemporary Architects Forgotten About Urban Design?
Though criticized for their flawed vision, Modernist architects tried to engage and improve the broader city -- something some say their contemporary counterparts have completely neglected to address.
Booming Population? Time To Build Upwards
The suburbs of Brisbane, Australia could soon be home to 20-story high-rises under a new plan to accommodate the city's projected growth.
The Great Global Warming Swindle Video?
Is the growing business behind the Global Warming "problem" perpetuating a myth that is becoming politically incorrect to question?
The 10 Most Influential Architects
Forbes Magazine names 10 architects who are most influencing today's culture and society.
The Move Towards Zero Waste
Corporations and cities across the globe are signing on to a new wave in environmental stewardship: zero waste. Cities such as Oakland and Seattle have pledged to improve their policies to encourage recycling and a reduction of waste.
A New Wave Of Renewable Energy
Ocean power is increasingly becoming a viable source of renewable energy.
Architecture Goes Open Source
The recently launched Open Architecture Network uses Web 2.0 technology to get designers to share their ideas to benefit the neediest members of global society.
The World's Most Connected Cities
Daily Wireless offers a review of the most connected cities in the World. Only two (or five, depending on how you count) are in the US. Several cities might surprise you.
Great Designers, Bad Buildings?
Architectural critic John King finds 'starchitects' to be great designers, but troubling to cities.
The Morality of Biofuels
When the cropland to power an SUV can feed a person for a year, attempts to wean America off of oil through biofuels raises some serious moral questions.
Recoverable Oil Supplies Are Growing, Not Peaking
Technology advances and oil prices above $50/barrel permit companies to extract far more oil from existing wells using secondary and tertiary recovery methods and target 'heavy' and other 'nonconventional' oil supplies as light oil reserves diminish.
Tackling Traffic Congestion In New York City
The New York Times urges the city's next transportation chief to promote public transit, walking, and cycling.
AQOLI: The 'Airport Quality Of Life Index'
This article from the International Herald Tribune looks at a new rating scale that measures the quality of life in global cities based on the function and amenities of their airports.
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
