Europe
Urban Lofts For the Car Enthusiast
Forget dark underground parking -- urban loft residents can now get a garage with a view.
Stockholm Traffic Congestion Tax Gaining In Popularity?
Stockholm's traffic congestion tax began in Jan. 2006 and appeared to be unpopular. According to a poll commissioned by the Greens and conducted in May 2006, the tax is more accepted now. A popular vote on the tax will decide its fate in Sept. 2006.
New Urbanism Coming To Scotland
Andres Duany has been contracted to work in Scotland for the first time.
Tents For The Homeless Spring Up Throughout Paris
Doctors of the World began providing the city's homeless with the temporary shelter, and now the trend is picking up steam.
Modernist Demolition For Venice Biennale
Demolition of the ostensibly failed modernist development Punta Perotti in Bari, southern Italy, was completed on April 2, to make room for the 10th International Architecture Exhibition (includes videos).
Macedonia Plans Nationwide Quantum Leap Toward Wireless
About 96 percent of the country's population lacks access to computers and the internet, but an ambitious government plan aims to reverse the trend and spur the economy.
Moscow Office Demand Is Through The Roof
Soviet era buildings don't meet the needs of today's international companies, so local architects and developers are scrambling to build anew.
La Boqueria, Barcelona's Vibrant Food Market
The famous food market is "the heart and soul of the city".
Europe's Eco-Experimentation House
In Brussels, one house brimming over with green technology may hold the answers to many of Europe's energy concerns.
Greenland Ice Melting Faster
Study finds that Greenland's ice cap is melting at an accelerated rate and more than doubling the amount of ice melted in the last decade.
The Price Of History
Residents of Rome's historic center are protesting exorbitant rental prices, prompting a decree from Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi postponing a slew of evictions.
The Latest Olympic Urban Renewal Project
How will Torino capitalize on the international attention to revive its fading industrial economy?
Trouble In Historic Transylvania
A shopping mall plan grows in Sibiu, a town to be nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List and as the 2007 cultural capital of Europe.
Stockholm Becomes Second European City To Implement Congestion Charging
Despite public opposition, Stockholm is pushing ahead with implementation of congestion charging for a trial period.
Driving Costs Escalate With Stockholm's Congestion Tax
Addition of a commuter tax and higher gas prices will make driving more expensive in Stockholm in the coming year.
Bold, Thoughtful Design Helps Rebuild Manchester, England
Manchester councilman Richard Leese and Jason Prior of EDAW recount the civic-design partnership that helped revive an old city.
NPR On Public Housing And The French Riots
Did public housing play a role in the recent French riots?
Was France A Victim Of Architecture?
In the wake of the deadly French Riots, many are now claiming that architects like Le Corbusier are at fault for fostering the high-rise, low-income apartment complexes.
Architectural Paradise
In Switzerland, high standards of urban design have created a paradise for architects.
Are High Rise Suburbs To Blame For Civil Unrest?
Were the riots in France caused by the design of its high rise suburbs?
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
