Architecture
Do Walkable Neighborhoods Encourage Walking?
A study investigates if people walk more in neighborhoods designed for walkability.
Who Should Pay For Urban Transit?
Detroit's Transportation Riders United (TRU) wants to keep the city from cutting pre-dawn bus service.
University Planning New Urban College Town
The University of Miami plans include walkable design, 1,200 small homes and a K-12 school.
Interview With A Frontline Environmental Planner
Karen Hundt, Chattanooga's urban planner says the biggest challenge facing environmentalists is not out in the wilderness -- it's in the cities.
Can Public Space Be Copyrighted?
Security guards stop a photojournalist from photographing public art in a city-owned park.
A Revolutionary Approach To Teaching Building Design
A professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo is recognized by the AIA for her revolutionary approach to teaching structural analysis and building technology.
Universities And Modern Architecture: A Symbiotic Relationship
Distinctive architecture is making it's mark on British university campuses.
Does New Urbanism Create Crime-Friendly Neighborhoods?
Stephen Town and Randal O'Toole argue that in the name of "openness" New Urbanists are creating crime-friendly neighborhoods.
Interpreting Celebration, A Decade Later
Slate's architecture critic looks at Celebration -- Disney's controversial town -- as it celebrates it's 10-year anniversary.
Creating Sustainable Cities, One Neighborhood At A Time
NY Professor to make the case for sustainable cities at an annual conference in Melbourne Australia.
Mexico's New Breed Of Architects
How the challenging realities of Mexico City shape the work of these architects, as well as how this new generation is combining improvisation with traditional building methods.
Homeowners' Wish List
Affordability and flexibility were the two most important factors for U.S. homeowners, according to Better Homes & Gardens annual survey.
Toronto's Subtle Architecture of Exclusion
The Toronto Star wonders if Toronto's urban planners are intentionally driving people away from downtown.
What Would It Take To Make Toronto Beautiful?
Lisa Rochon hosts a roundtable conversation to examine the reasons for the city's architectural mediocrity.
Reshaping Toronto
Outside of the spotlight of celebrity architecture, entire sections of the city are being transformed.
The Kids Are Alright In Green Housing Competition
In the inaugural Cradle-to-Cradle Home Design Competition, students answer the question, "How can you create sustainable, affordable urban housing?"
Keeping A Roof Over Our Heads
Architectural statement or barrier to the snow and rain? A successful roof aspires to do both.
Take Me Out to a Cool Stadium
D.C. searches for the right architect to design the city's new ballpark.
Students Compete In Cool City Contest
Planning schools from around the country take part in a design competition.
The Future Of Urban Malls
Manhattan's malls have been replaced by "vertical retail environments". How will malls evolve in dense urban environments?
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
