Architecture

The Patio House: A Model Of New Urbanism

The traditional patio house is a perfect new urbanist model for new home development in the U.S.

August 19, 2001 - The Town Paper

Integrating Art And Architecture

The Amster Building in South Miami is a case study for integrating art and architecture.

August 18, 2001 - The Town Paper

Life Beyond The Strip

A new resort and a master-planned community built around seven golf courses are planned on tribal lands east of Las Vegas.

August 17, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

Denver's New Stadium Is A Big Hit

Denver's new Mile High Stadium draws rave reviews from architectural critics and planners.

August 16, 2001 - The Denver Post

How Tourism Impacts Cities

How does tourism impact old urban centers? Herbert Muschamp visits Vienna to find out.

August 16, 2001 - The New York Times

Growth And Growing Pains Celebrated At CNU IX

Eleven hundred new urbanists converged on New York City June 7 - 10 for CNU IX, the annual coming-together of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

August 16, 2001 - The Town Paper

Covington, K.Y.'s Historic Facelift

The Kentucky Post interview architect Andrew Piaskowy, who is restoring several of the city's most significant buildings.

August 15, 2001 - Kentucky Post

Urban Village Development in Texas a Complicated Affair

"Urban Villages," the development trend that is meant to counter sprawl, is facing challenges in Texas.

August 15, 2001 - BizJournals

Abandon White House Tunnel Proposal

The proposal to build a tunnel under the Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House should be abandoned argues Roger K. Lewis, and presents aesthetic and practical reasons against building tunnels in the middle of cities.

August 11, 2001 - The Washington Post

The Stoop: A Room With A View Of The City

Sitting on stoops -- the entrance strairways to buildings -- is still popular in New York. The New York Times visits stoops around the city.

August 10, 2001 - The New York Times

The Future City Should Be Classical

Planning is brutalised by modernism: the future lies in a return to classical principles of building and settlement.

August 10, 2001 - Open Democracy

Chicago's Millenium Park Debacle

Chicago's Millenium park went from a great and simple idea for a central-city park to a public-works debacle.

August 8, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

Crime Prevention Key To New School Design

The new design of schools is to protect students from violience inside the school.

August 7, 2001 - The Seattle Times

Beauty And The Beastly Project

Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles, is a Frank Gehry design. And it's a challenge to construct.

August 7, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

'Star-chitects' Create Visual Drama On Campuses

Universities are hiring famous architects to create high-profile campus structures.

August 7, 2001 - The New York Times

Active Adult Retirement Communities

Three things matters in selling active adult-retirement communities to the baby boomers: lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle.

August 6, 2001 - Building Design & Construction

Lifestyle Centers: A Hot New Trend

Big developers say lifestyle centers are too small to bother with. But consumers love them.

August 6, 2001 - International Council Of Shopping Centers

Trees Ordinances: A Thorny Issue

Property rights is not the only reason for the controversial nature of tree ordinances regulating tree-cutting on private property.

August 5, 2001 - The Seattle Times

Reviving An Urban Prairie

The challenges of bringing back a patch of native prairie in Missouri.

August 4, 2001 - Missouri Conservationist

Architect Of Las Vegas Skyline Dies

Architect Martin Stern, Jr. redefined the skyline of Las Vegas with his exuberant style.

August 3, 2001 - The New York Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.