Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright, Resurrected
Joe Massaro simply wants to build an unrealized design for a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright house. Along the way, he is learning that the merits of posthumous architect are controversial.
The World's Best Cities
The editors of Travel + Leisure magazine released their annual list of best cities to visit.
A Green Revolution In American Workplaces
Big employers, developers, and cities are beginning to see the advantages of being eco-friendly.
The Cul-de-Sac Backlash
Some communities are limiting or outright banning cul-de-sacs, but residents still value the privacy and security they provide.
A Dose Of Reality In New Urbanism
While New Urbanism seems to have caught on in and around Atlanta, high home prices mean that the average homebuyer isn't benefiting.
New Urbanism's Role in Rebuilding New Orleans
What New Orleans can learn from Denver.
Cities of Fear
Five years after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, new security measures are "sucking the soul" out of urban life.
An Innovative Solution For A Skinny Lot
The Aspen Lofts, a new condominium project planned for downtown Boise, is making use of what others would call wasted space.
Brad Pitt And Green Roofs
The Hollywood actor lends his celebrity status to promote sustainable architecture.
The Angriest Cities In America
Men's Health magazine judged 100 cities on high blood pressure, traffic congestion, aggravated assaults, workplace violence and speeding tickets.
The Politics Of Planning In Florida's Citrus Groves
Local residents of rural Palm Beach County learned how growth management laws and grass-roots opposition to a 10,000 unit major development can be trumped by lobbyists in the state capital.
City Plans By Designers, Not Developers
This Times of London opinion piece calls for planners and architects with a true vision to get back in control of city planning. The author argues that "it is the developers who produce the master plans, and the city that responds to them."
Candidates For 'Worst-Dressed' Buildings
Faux finials and bogus balconies are just a few of the unsightly details defacing some newer buildings in Milwaukee.
A Prescription For An Ailing Urban Habitat
The ills that affect our cities can be cured with more sustainable urban planning, says one Australian public health practitioner.
Saving The World's First Motel
Can the world's first motel in San Luis Obispo, dilapidated and surrounded by chain link and barbed wire, be restored to better reflect its historic plaque and Spanish-style architecture?
New Urbanism Takes Hold In West Florida
Cities and counties in and around the Tampa Bay area are incorporating elements of New Urbanism into their planning and land use codes.
New Town Sets Sights On The Sea
Blighted and forgotten waterfront areas are on track for development in Scotland using 19th century new towns as inspiration.
Fire Escapes Are A Thing Of The Past
Extinguished by renovations, regulations, and rust, the old metal fire escape veers towards obsolescence.
Louvre's Iconic Glass Pyramid Due For Redesign
With crowds overwhelming the modern glass atrium, original architect I.M. Pei has been brought in to rethink the Paris museum's controversial entrance.
Don't Fight Against Suburbs, Make Them Better
With the suburban lifestyle clearing entrenched in the American mainstream, planners should stop criticizing suburban living and help address the environmental and societal problems that face the nation's low-density communities.
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
