Social / Demographics
Homeless On Doorstep Of Posh Neighborhood
The City of Philadelphia plans to partner with a church to construct a shelter near the well-off Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Current residents aren't having it.
Housing Costs Drive Migrants From Boston And San Francisco
Recently released Census data show that domestic migrants are fleeing the high housing costs of America's coasts in favor of more affordable environs. Will the tech regions start running out of techies?
Gentrification And Sprawl Describe U.S. Domestic Migration Pattern
Is the donut effect spreading to the suburbs? First it was older cities that lost population to their suburbs, but that flight now has spread to their greater metro areas. Paradoxically, gentrification occurs as the wealthy return to the cities.
New York City Faces Immense Growth
How can the city learn from other major metropolises like Chicago and Los Angeles to develop a viable growth strategy for the 21st century?
'California: America's High-Stakes Experiment'
A new book argues that one way to save the state, once proud of its preeminent physical and social infrastructure, is through help from recent immigrants.
Rebirth Of The Flaneur
The art of the flaneur -- wandering aimlessly around the city, observing its daily rhythms -- has been revived by photobloggers.
Segregating New Neighborhoods By Political Values
In suburban Orange County, California, Ladera Ranch is a thriving planned community of more than 16,000 people, where various villages are not customized to practical needs, but to what marketers call different "values subcultures".
Dallas Protests Reveal Relative Acceptance Of Immigration
The peaceful marches in Dallas have displayed a community in support of immigrant rights, in opposition to some "out of touch" pundits and politicians on the east coast.
College Grads Flocking To Urban America
In a trend that would make Richard Florida proud, well-educated college graduates are flocking to big cities in increasing numbers, drawn by good jobs, cultural amenities and an "urban" lifestyle.
The 'Great Chelsea Nightclub Massacre'
Why did police raid six nightclubs in Manhattan on the night of March 31?
'Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities' In First Suburbs
A new Brookings Institution report examines the growth of NORCs in inner-ring suburbs, and how to maintain them in the face of rising property taxes and energy costs.
Free Lot On The Prairie
In order to reverse its depopulation trend, one North Dakota town attracts young families with gifts of free property.
Recycling Accomplishes Nothing
The "meaningless ritual" is a waste of time, according to this opinion piece.
New Exhibit Maps Modernism
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London opens a comprehensive exhibit on the history of modernism, including a concise history, timeline, and capsule biographies.
India's Economic Growth Increases Women's Class Independence
India's economic boom has had a positive impact on the lives of women. From highly paid, salaried professionals to small scale entrepreneurs, women are becoming financially independent while getting organized.
L.A.'s Homeless Plan Encounters NIMBYism
Some communities are not so keen about Los Angeles County's plan to relocate homeless services to suburban regional centers.
Responses To L.A's Homeless Plan
Readers respond to Los Angeles County's plan to relocate homeless services from downtown to suburban centers.
Suburban Streets 'Deadly' To Pedestrians In Immigrant Neighborhoods
As immigrants without cars settle in suburban neighborhoods, simply crossing the street to buy groceries is becoming a life-and-death activity.
L.A.'s Homeless Plan Is Unrealistic
Editorial welcomes Los Angeles County's plan to tackle homelessness but cautions that it may be unrealistic.
Residents Reluctant To Move Back To New Orleans
Some former New Orleans residents have moved permanently to other cities. Others are unsure if they want to return to their devastated city.
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
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
