Europe
Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good For Businesss
A report by European environmental protection agencies that environment-friendly practices result in increased profits for businesses.
Is Commercial Architecture Ruining St. Petersberg's Skyline?
Are commercial architects ruining St. Petersberg's historic panoramic views as a result of penny-pinching investors?
New Urban Game: Le Parkour
A dangerous new game being played in European cities -- le parkour, or Free running -- has players making death-defying leaps across urban buildings.
The Failure of France's Urban Policy?
'Structural problems' with France's urban policies, wed with 'long-term neglect of the country's impoverished suburbs,' is being blamed for the gradually intensifying, and now international, riots.
Rafi Elbaz Discusses His 'Homeless Shelter Kit'
Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.
He Designs Buildings Of Paper
An architect known for his unconventional choice of building materials -- sand, beer crates, even paper -- may be headed for superstardom.
Movie Director Wins Architecture Prize
Emir Kusturica, independent film-maker, writer, and director, has been awarded this year's Phillipe Rotthier Prize for Architecture for Reconstruction of the European City.
Casablanca... In 2005
Once a small seaside city most Americans know only from its namesake movie, Casablanca is now Morocco's biggest city and a sprawling metropolis.
Millionaires' Town
The Russian town of Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye will focus on attracting 30,000 of the country's wealthiest residents.
Learning From Sweden's Eco-municipalities
North Americans learn sustainability methods and models from Sweden's eco-municipalities which use a democratic planning process called the Natural Step framework.
Lowering The Speeding Limit To Improve Air Quality
The government in The Netherlands has voted to reduce the speed limit on its busiest highways to help the air quality in the country.
Parisians Protest The SUV
A group of environmentalists calling itself Les Dégonflés are waging a war on Parisian SUVs -- and their campaign is gaining support across the city.
Study Finds SUV's Deadlier Than Cars
The front shape of sport utility vehicles puts pedestrians at greater risk of injury on impact.
Friday Funny: A Giant Pink Bunny As A Tourist Attraction
An enormous, 200-foot pink rabbit is erected on an Italian mountainside as a tourist attraction.
European Urbanists Gain Support From Governments
A special report on the First International Congress of the Council for European Urbanism held in Berlin, 8-10 September 2005.
Using Google Maps to Find An Ancient Roman Villa In Your Backyard
An Italian enthusiast examning maps of the region around his home using two new Google mapping products discovers the remains of an ancient Roman Villa.
Germans Pine Over Zoo Station
Planners see its demotion as just another step on the road to reunifying Berlin.
The Desertification Of Southern Europe
The great desert has leaped over the Mediterranean. Is climate change to blame -- or man and his works?
With Disdain, Germans Flock To New Downtown Malls
'Consumption cathedrals' have grown despite a culture that clings to its town squares.
Europe's Most Congested City
Far from being the 'City of Light', Paris is now the city of traffic and high rent.
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
