In popular culture alleyways are often depicted as the setting for illicit acts. But seen in a different light, alleys are key contributors to urban life. SPUR kicks off a week of alley exploration with an essay on their benefits.
6 hours ago SPUR
Municipal comprehensive plans are neither necessary nor sufficient for smart growth. Opinion
8 hours ago By Michael Lewyn
Most of us who live in major metropolitan areas know that urban water supplies are dwindling. The question is: what can we do about it?
8 hours ago The Atlantic Cities
20 homes designed by the renowned architect are looking for a discerning owner. But buyer beware, says Joann S. Lublin, 'owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches.'
10 hours ago The Wall Street Journal
The rise of online shopping has been seen by some as presaging the demise of the physical store. However, a new report based on national survey results shows that Generation Y isn't ready to give up shopping on foot.
12 hours ago ULI
Planners must anticipate how people would respond to new options, such as better walking, cycling and public transit services. This requires imagination. Opinion
15 hours ago By Todd Litman
Who else but the U.S. Postal Service would be able to rank America's worst cities for dog attacks? Just in time for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the USPS has released the "Fiscal Year 2012 U.S. Postal Service Dog Attack City Ranking."
Yesterday The Atlantic Cities
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are an emerging trend in higher education. And for the first time a course dedicated to urban planning made its debut this month. Could this trend transform planning education?
Yesterday Planners Web
Balancing renewable energy production and ecological preservation is a difficult business for governments who have ample resources, but also pristine environments that would be negatively impacted.
Yesterday Global Site Plans - The Grid
Stephen Jacob Smith examines how high emotions, grand designs, poor negotiating, and "extreme politicization" drove the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build the world's most expensive train station in Lower Manhattan.
Yesterday The New York Observer
