Architecture
America's Greatest Living Architect
Los Angeles Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff praises the just-opened Disney Hall as a shining testament to Frank Gehry and Los Angeles.
Life-Saving Streets
'Hardened street furniture' could save city streets both from terrorism and the fashion police.
World's New Tallest Building
A 101-story skyscraper in Taipei becomes world's tallest building at 1,667 feet, beating the 1,483-foot twin Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur.
The World's Tallest Building
The Taipei 101 office building is now the tallest in the world.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer Takes On Sprawl
Jessica Tirado interviews Congressman Earl Blumenauer about his groundbreaking work promoting livable cities.
Car-Free Housing The Prototype For The Future?
A major developer uses an innovative design minimizing the impact of cars on an apartment complex, suggesting that the market is ready for such change.
Tornado Monument Proposed for Kansas City, KS
A Kansas City native hopes his proposal for a 650 ft. tall Wizard of Oz-themed tornado monument will blow you away.
Libraries That Embrace Noise
Libraries, such as the new Salt Lake City library, are being designed to be amenable to a brave new, noisier world.
Making Planning Services More Accessible to the Public
The new city hall building in Buena Park, CA, typifies a trend in Orange County to make civic buildings more user-friendly.
Using High Tech To Track The Health Of Urban Forests
Digital technology plays a vital role in modern urban forest management.
Prairie Flower
An ecologically conscious "New Urbanist" housing development begins to mature west of Chicago.
Taliesin West And Power Lines
Frank Lloyd Wright fought power lines near Taliesin West.
The Influence Of Cars, Growth and Bad Ideas On Urban Form
Biological and digital networks offer important lessons for planners as they design cities for the 21st century.
How Medians Are Making A Difference
An innovative program in Chicago combines job training with city beautification.
The Return of Fascist Architecture
Did Fascist Architecture get a bad rap? Many, who say that you can appreciate it outside of its temporal context, say yes.
It's Aquatic. It's Epic. But Is It Real Art?
A proposal to build a landmark piece of sculpture sparks a debate over artistic taste and the city's identity.
Tips On Planning Green Buildings
An integrated planning process is the key to a green envelope.
Designing for Gold
NYC organizes a design competition for the Olympic Village for if the city wins the bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Plans Underway for the World's Tallest Building
A lot is at stake as Taipei's slumping property market hopes to pick up from the popularity of Taipei 101, which will be the world's tallest building when completed.
The Means and Ends to Creating Great Spaces
TIME Magazine reviews _Great Fortunes_, a book on the tumultuous development of what it considers 'the handsomest great space in the U.S.'
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
