Architecture
Companies Design Health-Focused Buildings
Giant corporations are trying to create workspaces that encourage - or require - employees to get more exercise.
Chic Houses from Recycled Materials
Made with translucent recycled materials, NowHaus homes are nice and environmentally friendly.
The Memorial's Message
The National World War II Memorial frames vistas, but does it articulate a message?
'High On Height' in Baltimore
Baltimore skyscraper buffs seek taller buildings.
Birmingham's Curvy Architectural Statement
The English city, known more for its bleak factories than cutting-edge design, turns heads with its new department store.
Arizona Colony Struggles To Build 'Arcology'
Since 1970, Paolo Soleri's project for a 'lean alternative' to sprawl through high-density anti-consumerism has failed to destroy the America suburb.
Rethinking The Mall
After 40 years, the formula for regional malls isn't working like it used to.
How To Build A Beautiful City
What is the magic formula for high-quality urban design? Indianapolis' Urban Design Oversight Committee has preliminary answers.
Architect Santiago Calatrava Discusses Latest Projects
The world-famous designer's next buildings will reshape Manhattan's skyline.
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.
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
