Architecture
Two Cities: Different Lessons
Phoenix may be America's fifth largest city but it has a lot to learn from the city it passed, Philadelphia.
John Van Nostrand Wins Jane Jacobs Prize
The Toronto native is celebrated for his work on 'unplanning.'
Phoenix Invests In Urban River Restoration
The desert city is spending almost $200 million to recreate 12 miles of lost estuary in the heart of the city.
New Zealand Argues Over Portland-Style Smart Growth Plan
While Steven Ames was invited to create a plan for Auckland, numerous critics have attacked the Oregon-based planner, claiming "smart growth has failed."
Zoning The Incidental Metropolis
The urban planning of the Burning Man Festival's "incidental metropolis," Black Rock City, shows what makes a city work and what is essential to a community.
The 51 Species of Sprawl
A sprawl dictionary describes the many types of sprawl.
New California Bill Advocates 'Smart Zoning'
Rather than define what can and cannot be built in a zone, the APA-endorsed bill will set more general limits, allowing for mix-use neighborhoods.
New Urbanism: The Prescription For Obesity?
Healthy living is the unintended consequence of smart development.
The Problem With L.A.'s 'Starchitects'
Los Angeles' "starchitects" create trophy projects which are often disconnected from their urban planning context.
Big Dig Centerpiece Park Lacks Plan
While Boston's new Rose Kennedy Greenway will replace an elevated highway with a mile-long park this summer, key details, such as a final design, are not in place.
Beverly Hills' Battle To Stop Mini-Mansions
After the loss of many of Beverly Hills' original one-story Spanish style homes to mini-mansions, the city adopts strict new design codes.
Cultural Anchors Chosen For WTC Site
LMDC passes on biggest names, opting for a new museum, two theater companies, and an art center.
New British Embassies Blend Security And Style
The new buildings will embrace local design while reflecting today's global environment.
ASLA Medals And Firm Award Recipients Announced
Peter E. Walker is selected for the American Society of Landscape Architects's highest honor. Urban Land Institute will receive the Landscape Architecture Medal of Excellence.
The New Green Urbanism
Green architecture is catching on in America.
Baltimore's Walking Commuters
Walking to work has become an increasingly popular urban phenomenon for 7% of Baltimore's commuters.
A New Tool For New Urbanism Projects
Nashville Planning Commission adopts the Transect.
Color Chicago Green
Among America's largest cities, Chicago seems to have captured the green championship.
Driving Obesity
How people with long commutes add weight.
Building an Ecotopia
Richard Louv of the San Diego Union-Tribune cites examples and best practices in green urbanism. The second in a series of articles on the Green City movement.
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 Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
