Landscape Architecture

Freeway Transforms Into People-Friendly Boulevard

A new chapter in San Francisco's freeway saga.

September 10, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Book Review: Universities And The Battle For Sustainable Neighborhoods

Few institutions of higher learning apply their knowledge and resources directly to the problems of poverty and housing.

August 24, 2005 - The Courier-Journal

City's Obsession With Safety Is Dangerous

Many regulations that are well-meaning end up frustrating the ability of planners to build an interesting engaging city, writes Christopher Hume.

August 23, 2005 - The Toronto Star

Dumb Growth Award?

Should landscape architects give out "awards" for bad development as a way of highlighting sprawl?

August 11, 2005 - American Society Of Landscape Architects

With Disdain, Germans Flock To New Downtown Malls

'Consumption cathedrals' have grown despite a culture that clings to its town squares.

July 27, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Sports Stadiums Enjoying Rennaissance

All across Europe and America, architects are redefining the look of stadiums.

June 2, 2005 - The Financial Times

Can Oversized, Themed Malls Save China's Economy?

The world's largest malls are in a country that, four years ago, barely had a cosumer base.

May 27, 2005 - The New York Times

The Danger Of Community Planning

John Kaliski outlines the 'democratic' challenge to urban design by community planning.

May 6, 2005 - Harvard Design Magazine

Will Good Walls Make Good Neighbors In Iraq?

Bombings in Iraq have spawned a 'private fortifications industry' where concrete blast walls now surround many of the city's landmark buildings and lesser-known streets.

April 13, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

9-11 Memorial Design Exhibit Opens

A travelling exhibit offers a preview of the design for the 9-11 Memorial.

March 31, 2005 - The Buffalo News

$300 Million Retail Center Planned For Moscow

The project is expected to change the face of northwestern Moscow.

March 13, 2005 - Moscow Times

Reclaiming The Urban Landscape

A century after Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architects are resuming their role in giving shape to cities.

March 4, 2005 - Slate

Revitalizing Pittsburgh's Riverfronts

Landscape architect seeks to convert the ecrepit warehouses and shuttered plants on Pittsburgh's riverfronts into assetts.

February 15, 2005 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Do Landscape Architects Ignore The Real World?

A criticism of some trends in landscape architecture.

February 14, 2005 - The Berkeley Daily Planet

Dublin's High-Density Future

Historic Dublin is feeling pressure to increase density. Will Dubliners end up living in high-rise city center towers?

January 14, 2005 - The Irish Times

More Landscape Architects Needed

ASLA reports an expected significant growth in demand for landscape architecture services.

January 12, 2005 - American Society Of Landscape Architects

India's Vulnerable Coastlines

Poorly planned development has made India's coastlines vulnerable.

January 3, 2005 - Channel News Asia

The World's Largest Park?

The creation of a new Western Sydney Parklands is predicted to be the largest park in the world.

December 7, 2004 - The Sydney Morning Herald

North Africa's Largest Urban Green Space

Bold project transforms a historic but decaying neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt, into an impressive urban park.

November 25, 2004 - BBC News

Mall Industry Giants To Merge

General Growth Properties is acquiring well-known developer the Rouse Company.

November 12, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.