Architecture
City Rejects Smart Growth
A cutting-edge New Urbanist design was rejected by the Maryville Planning Commission.
A New Icon Of American Patriotism?
A monumental conservation effort is underway to save the wall that is now at the centerpiece of Daniel Libeskind's design for a memorial at Ground Zero.
Audacity, Democracy, Grief: Memorializing Ground Zero
As proposals stream in, nuance and need are delicately weighed.
Charleston Considering Form Based Zoning
Charleston City Council considers new municipal zoning regulations — and quite possibly the future of city life in Charleston.
Does Sprawl Really Make You Fat? It's Not That Simple...
While New Urbanists suggest that urban sprawl may be responsible for expanding waistlines, detractors think otherwise.
Planning Miami's Greatest Street
"Every city needs at least one great street." For Miami, that great street should be Biscayne Boulevard.
Western-Style Moscow Makeovers
Discarding the drabness of the Soviet era, Muscovites redocorate homes with Western-style individuality.
New Radiant Architecture By Richard Meier
Architec Richard Meier adds two glass towers with loft-like apartments to the West Village.
Kentlands: Revisting New Urbanism
After 15 years, the original planners of Kentlands return the pioneering New Urbanist community.
Urban Living In San Marcos
New housing types inspired by New Urbanism comes to San Marcos, CA.
Power Politics At Ground Zero
Critics say architect Daniel Libeskind is "overreaching" by demanding greater control of the rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center.
A Poorly Camouflaged Cell Tower
In upstate New York, a fake pine tree leads to a clash between a design-conscious small town and a communications giant.
US-style College Town Architecture Opposed Down Under
A proposed 11-story complex at Melbourne University is criticized for repeating the mistakes of inexpensively built U.S. private student housing.
Is WTC Design Being Undermined?
Civic and planning groups charge that business interests are attempting to undermine Libeskind's design concepts.
Sen. McCain Opposes Growth Near Luke Base
Arizona approves development plans inside the noise limits of Luke Air Force Base angering Sen. John McCain among others.
Welcome To The New America
A quiet but dramatic change is taking place in American society as the nation enters a post-ethnic era.
Top City For Architecture Buffs
Amsterdam is futuristic, pragmatic, and fast becoming a top design destination.
Urban Heat Islands Also Cause Smog And Rain
According to a new study, "heat islands" created by urban paving and buildings are also responsible for causing smog and rainfall.
Good Architecture Doesn't Mean Good Urban Design
John King looks at SoMa's 'half-baked' masterpiece of design.
Phoenix May Try Transit-oriented Zoning
City planners are rewriting zoning codes to create pedestrian-friendly hubs around proposed light-rail stops.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
