Government / Politics
Fortress America: Locking Out The Public From Public Places
Balacing ecurity and public access in post-9/11 America
The Day After Tomorrow: Could It Really Happen?
The proposed McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act offers economic incentives to reduce emissions through a market-based system.
How To Save Your University Planning Program
Graduate planning programs across the nation are in danger of being cut to save funding.
Community-Based Planning Finally Wins One
Azusa's former city manager, Rick Cole, marks the significance of the recent vote in favor of a smart growth development plan for Monrovia Nursery in Azusa.
Political Wrangling Defeats Illinois Housing Bill
The Cook County Recorder of Deeds blocks a new $10 fee on real estate documents that would have subsidized rental assistance programs.
Renewed Interest In Renewable Energy
The U.S., once the leader in renewable energy, has fallen behind while other countries commit to ambitious targets and European nations gear up to sell clean energy to the developing world.
Retired From City Management But Still In-the-Game
Former CAO of Culver City, Mark Winogrond reflects on the state of planning in California and the need for planners to be more proactive in determining the future of their respective communities.
Sprawl Politics Traps Americans In Blandburbs
Joel Hirschhorn examines the power of the "sprawl lobby", and its impact on the American landscape.
Gas Prices And The SUV Nation
Higher gas prices may be the only way to force concern about fuel efficiency.
Steinberg Critiques Schwarzenegger's Local Budget Deal
Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg analyzes the recent deal struck between Governor Schwarzenegger and the League of Cities, lamenting that the deal fails to include the reform necessary to fix the system.
California's Transit Village Bill
California Governor Schwarzenegger signs a "Transit Village" bill.
What You Can Do About High Gas Prices
Lynn Sweet says the problem isn't the price of gas.
'Silent Majority' Favors Affordable Housing
National Association of Realtors finds growing public acceptance of affordable housing projects.
Tax Us, Please!
Library patrons in Salt Lake City ask for a library tax to preserve levels of service.
America's Gasoline Addiction
Randy Salzman says the nation's gasoline addiction deserves a rational response.
Los Angeles' Experiment With Neighborhood Councils
A report on the city's vast experiment with neighborhood councils shows mixed results, and how messy democracy can be.
The Impact Of Housing Voucher Cuts
The federal Section 8 housing program helps low-income Americans afford decent places to live. But now it's about to be trimmed.
Blumenauer Responds To 'The American Dream'
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, (D-Ore.) responds to media coverage of the April, "Preserving the American Dream" conference in Portland.
Summary Of 'Preserving The American Dream' Conference
The American Dream Coalition presents a summary of its April, 2004 'Preserving the American Dream' conference, held in Portland.
England Faces What America Faces
Grassroots opposition confronts government attempts to build more homes to reduce commuting.
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 Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
