Asia-Pacific

China, Japan, other South East Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands countries.

Smart Growth Isn't The Answer For Sydney

An opinion columnist argues that smart growth techniques will only hurt Sydney in the long run, turning it into a 'rat's nest.'

September 20, 2005 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Green Belt Strategy Fails In Sydney

An editorial lists all of the ways that the Australian government failed in not implementing the strategy in two Sydney neighborhoods.

September 18, 2005 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Nagakin Capsule Tower 'Pod Living' A Failure

One of Tokyo's most famous examples of 'pod living' is on the chopping block for demolition.

September 13, 2005 - The Independent

World's Leading Energy-Efficient Nation

Having already made "tremendous achievements" in energy efficiency, the country with the world's second largest economy, is embarking on a new phase.

June 6, 2005 - The New York Times

Tsunami Victims Get Help From Phoenix Builders

Efforts to rebuild village of Meulaboh, devestated in the Tsunami, get help from Phoenix developers.

May 26, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Demand For Oil In Asia Soaring

With increasing car use in India and China will come a surge in their need for oil. The potential volatility from such aggressive oil politics could bring China and India into conflict with Western, Japanese and other regional interests.

February 1, 2005 - In These Times

Manila's Urban Planning Disaster

'To just right things would probably take a generation using all the government clout and political will available.'

January 30, 2005 - ABS-CBN Interactive

Planners, Architects Help WIth Tsunami Reconstruction

Architects, planners, and environmentalists assista a community to recover from the devastating impact of the Asian tsunami.

January 26, 2005 - Nature

How To Help?

Architects and planners are eager to help tsunami victims rebuild. But Western solutions are not always the best.

January 12, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

Planning Lessons From The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster

APA Senior Research Associate James Schwab discusses lessons to be learned and explores what we already know about tsunamis from prior research.

January 6, 2005 - American Planning Association

Rebuilding After The Tsunami

Rebuilding popular resorts will take months, but analysts expect only short-term losses.

December 28, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

The World's Largest Park?

The creation of a new Western Sydney Parklands is predicted to be the largest park in the world.

December 7, 2004 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Beijing's Environmental 'State Of Emergency'

China's capital is in 'a state of emergency' because of air pollution.

November 8, 2004 - Environmental News Network

Malaysia's Five-point Guide On Planning

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister offers a five point urban planning guide for the country's municipal councils to follow.

October 13, 2004 - The Star (Malaysia)

Seoul Searching

"South Korea is the latest country to decide that it needs to build a new capital city. It has some good reasons for doing so, but history suggests it may not be such a great idea"

August 18, 2004 - The Economist

China's New Boomtowns: Too Much Growth, Too Fast

Chinese towns are developing nearly overnight into megacities -- but at tremendous economic, social and environmental costs.

July 29, 2004 - The New York Times

The Making Of A Megaproject

A massive petrochemicals complex takes shape in southern China.

July 16, 2004 - Bechtel-Parsons Brinckerhoff

A Planning Career In... Shenzhen

The booming city of Shenzhen in South China plans to recruit thousands of experienced overseas planning professionals.

June 29, 2004 - China Daily

Global Impacts of China's Building Boom

The frenzied development pace of the world's fastest growing national economy has some fearing an impending real estate bust.

May 13, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Touring The World's Largest Public Works Project

The L.A. Times Magazine's editor tours China's Yangtze River to visit the Three Gorges Dam, now two-thirds complete.

March 22, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

Community Development Director

City of Wisconsin Rapids

Professor of Urban Planning

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Transportation Planner I

KFH Group Inc.

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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.