China
Revamped Plan For Beijing On Display
An exhibition has opened in Beijing, highlighting the city's attempts to revamp their city planning in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
Beijing's Suburban Residents Look To Move Back Downtown
After years of Beijing's growing middle class buying new flats on the city's outskirts, long commutes are encouraging people to move back into the city's center.
Wal-Mart's Expansion Into China
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to buy a massive Chinese "hypermarket" for close to $1 billion, making Wal-Mart the largest food and department store network in China.
Maglev Is A Hard Sale In California
A California developer is pushing proposals for high-speed magnetic levitation trains. He's hoping private enterprise will help make the costly venture more attractive to state and regional governments.
I.M. Pei's Second Chance In China
The last, and only time I.M. Pei worked in his native China was in 1982 when he designed a Beijing luxury hotel. Disappointed in that work, Pei jumped at the chance to return to China once again to design the Suzhou Museum.
Will China's 'Eco-City' Live Up To Expectations
Chongming, a remote island north of Shanghai, is set to become a showcase of sustainable development, but doubts remain about the viability of the plan.
Wind Power Takes Off
India and China are turning to wind power in response to growing energy needs.
Meet The World's Largest Dam
Infrastructure as tourism: The massive, 1.4-mile long Three Gorges Dam is rapidly becoming a hot tourist destination, with three reputable cruise lines now visiting the dam.
Coming Back Full 'Cycle'
With private car ownership increasing, can the bicycle making a comeback in China?
Beijing To Ban Cars At 2008 Olympics
To reduce traffic congestion and pollution, officials in Beijing will prohibit the use of private cars at sporting events during the 2008 Olympic Summer Games.
The Rise Of Shanghai
In the first of two installments, the Boston Globe delves into the ever-changing built environment of Shanghai, one of China's fastest growing cities.
Hong Kong Feeling The Price Of Pollution
Long a magnet for international talent, Hong Kong is struggling to attract overseas workers due to its worsening air quality.
China's Cities Told To Guard Against Sprawl
The country's leaders warn against the environmental problems that urban sprawl patterns generate, and call for compact urban development.
Bicycles No Longer Welcomed In China's Cities
China's pell-mell race towards modernization reduces reliance on bicycle for transportation.
China To Get Serious About Tackling Pollution
Rapid economic expansion has created rampant pollution in China, and officials are determined to clean it up in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
A Shifting Planning Paradigm In Hong Kong
No longer content with the planning status quo, the city's residents are demanding that government plans abandon their outdated "city in the sky" vision and focus on quality of life issues in the territory.
A 'Dimly' Viewed Protest Against Air Pollution
A citywide 'lights out' organized by environmentalists as a protest against the city's poor air quality failed to generated enthusiasm from residents or support from officials.
The Politics Of Planning In Hong Kong
Government officials are finding themselves at odds with an ever more vocal public over major urban development proposals.
As Beijing Modernizes, Historic Neighborhoods Are Under Seige
Visitors to Beijing during 2008 Olympic Games may never have a chance to explore some of the city's historic neighborhoods.
Shanghai's Suburbanization Plan
With one of the densest central urban cores in China, Shanghai officials have decided to spread out its growing population in new satellite suburbs.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
