Government / Politics
Is Ambitious City-County Merger Plan Feasible?
Is it possible to merge Buffalo and Erie County?
Proposal Of 'Greater Buffalo' Through City-County Merger
Facing falling population and continuing economic decline Erie County Executive proposes merging the government of the City of Buffalo with the County's, to create a new regional government.
Who's Got The Clout To Solve Urban Problems?
This article highlights the need for regional or metropolitan solutions to large scale urban problems.
A Deadly Plague Of Slums
Mike Davis warns that concentrated poverty and poor santitation in Asian and African slums could cause a worldwide public health catastrophe.
Political Power Gravitating to Canada's Cities
Canada's new urban reality is making provincial governments appear increasingly obsolete.
The End Of Maryland's Office Of Smart Growth?
New Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich plans to abolish the Glendening-era state Office of Smart Growth.
'Citistat': A Revolutionary Reporting System
Neal Peirce reviews Baltimore's innovative "Citistat" reporting system that is being copied by cities around the nation.
Fashioning A National Urban Strategy Is A Challenge
What kind of policies can Canadian cities expect from the new PM's urban agenda?
Photo Essay: One City, Two Peoples
Twelve photos from the Nashville Banner in 1960 capture the powerful impact of the Nashville sit-ins, a movement of nonviolent protest aimed at desegregating the city's lunch counters.
Canadian Mayors Ask For Help
Canada's cities, provinces, and federal government argue over funding.
Gentrification Hasn't Driven Out Gangs
Shootings provoke different responses from old and new residents.
What Happened To The Urban Agenda?
The presidential campaigns are in full swing, but the issues facing cities are largely absent from the debate. Is there an urban agenda in national politics?
Turbines Could Generate Cash For Public Schools
Several school districts invest in a new approach to raising funds.
California's Bureaucracy And A Park Restroom
An attempt to build a park restroom exemplifies the California's inane bureaucracy.
Integrated Policies Necessary For Sustainability
European research project underlines the importance of integrating land use and transportation policies.
Canadian Municipalities Want a New Deal
Canadian cities are lobbying for a new relationship with the federal government.
Tribe Offers Casino Deal
A California Indian tribe has proposed a 'tax for monopoly' initiative that would allow casinos to expand as much as the market allows.
Brazilians Live In Fear And Squalor
Brazilians live in fear and squalor while politicans debate what to do about the thousands living in squatter settlements.
Updating Oregon's 30-Year-Old Planning Process
A proposal to update Oregon's 30-year-old planning process is met with approval.
Making Canada's Cities Work
Will prime minister Paul Martin honour his commitment to share federal gas taxes with Canada's cities?
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
