Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Making Communities 'Fire Smart'
Canada has already seen devastating urban forest fires, and some communities are preparing for the worst by adopting "FireSmart" principles into their bylaws.
Ontario's Election Campaign Ignoring Roads, Bridges
The deterioration of Ontario's aging roadways and bridges isn't emerging as an issue in Provincial elections.
Homelessness One Of Canada's 'Defining Social Issues'
A new report cites poverty and a lack of a national housing strategy for the dramatic increase in homelessness in Canada.
Quebec to Collect Canada's First Carbon Tax
Quebec will be the first province in Canada to impose a carbon tax, which will be used to fund public transit and other green energy initiatives.
Guerrilla Gardeners Launch Attack On Downtown
Anonymous gardeners try to reduce urban ugliness.
Cars Killing Suburban Dwellers But Not By Accidents
The problem is that suburban and rural dwellers are much more likely to drive everywhere, and that means they have a higher chance of being obese or overweight, a health lobby group says.
Women Dislike Commuting, Study Finds
National study of quality of life among women finds that quality of life measurements need to look beyond income.
City of Rochester
Boston Harbor Now
City of Bellevue
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City of Birmingham, Alabama
City of Laramie, Wyoming
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
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.