Africa
Location, Location, Accessibility
When it comes to real estate, the mantra has always been "location, location, location". But now, as congestion and sprawling development increase rapidly, that mantra is being modified to include "accessibility".
Development Halts In Cape Town
The planning process in Cape Town, South Africa, is struggling with major delays as changes in the decision-making structure have left planning officials with little or no authority to approve plans.
Urban Growth Threatening Africa's Cities
As more and more African's move to cities, experts fear the growth of huge slum-filled mega cities, unable to meet the demand for basic services.
Thrown Out In Africa
For decades corrupt and unscrupulous waste disposal practices have targeted African countries for toxic dumping. Now the enormous surge in the production of e-waste is magnifying this problem.
Botswana Infrastructure Fails, Allows Annual Flooding
This editorial asks why farmers in centuries passed could plan ahead for Botswana's rainy season, but rains cause chaos for the country as administrators can't seem to plan an effective infrastructure system to handle the downpour.
Urban Fringe Development Debated In South Africa
A draft spatial development framework in Cape Town has created a rift between developers and city planners over how much and what type of development should be allowed to push out to the city's urban fringe.
East African Capital City Proposes Master Plan Project
Kenya's land surveyors, town and physical planners, engineers, and architects will target Nairobi's blighted areas and try to prevent future unplanned developments.
Cape Town Officials Contract For Green Electricity
Although indistinguishable from their usual power supply, residential consumers will be asked to pay more the cleaner-produced fuel.
The Slow Disintegration Of Algiers' Old Town
The Algiers Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is collapsing with little political will to save it.
South Africa To Distribute Industry
The South African government has unveiled a new plan to spread its industrial development -- and the jobs it provides -- to poor regions in the country.
UN Reports On Housing Policies Of Developing Countries
The report looks at the largest cities in developing countries and measures their growth and development. Cities such as Cairo have been praised for improvements to utilities, but criticized for not addressing the root of poverty in its slums.
Housing Demand Booms -- In South African Shantytowns
The rabid market for housing has spread from upper- and middle-class neighborhoods to the shacks of impoverished slum townships, with tens of prospective buyers for every property.
From The Illinois River To The River Nile
A new development at the confluence of the River Nile has brought an Illinois planner back to her native country of Sudan.
Apartheid's Legacy: Affordable Housing Sparse For South Africa's Poor
A recent court case has focused attention on Johannesburg's decrepit housing, although the government insists its building pace is adequate.
African Soil Can't Sustain Locals
A recent report says that over 80 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's farmland is unfit to produce enough food to sustain millions of hungry inhabitants.
Expedition Discovers Source Of Nile River
After many dangerous encounters, a British team claims to have discovered that the world's longest river is actually 107 kilometers longer than previously thought.
Drip-by-Drip, Food For Angola
Using advanced irrigation technology imported from Europe and Israel, the war torn country is producing tons of good food for its residents.
North Africa's Largest Urban Green Space
Bold project transforms a historic but decaying neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt, into an impressive urban park.
A Community Amid Slums: Living In 100 Square Feet
The L.A. Times presents the fourth report in a series on Africa's swelling slums. This article focuses on a community known as 'Deep Sea'.
The Changing Face Of Suburbia In South Africa
A formerly all-white South African suburb of Johannesburg has transitioned into a 'sprawling racial melange.'
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
