Social / Demographics
Bay Area Brain Drain
The Bay Area Council has published "The Innovation Economy: Protecting the Talent Advantage" that portrays a stark future for the area, largely resulting from the "unaffordability" (second only to NYC) of the nine-county northern California region.
China Attempts To Reduce Population, Consumption
First there was the "one-child" rule. Now China attempts to do to consumption what it did to population growth -- stem it, in this case by raising the "consumption tax".
New York Subways Not Accessible
Only 11% of the system can be used by the disabled, and significant improvements to the situation may be impossible.
Caracas, Venezuela: 'The New Leftist Mecca'
Celebrities, students and others from around the world are flocking to the city, under a president who has labeled George W. Bush's administration a terrorist regime.
Leimert Park: L.A.'s Center Of Black Culture
The vibrant, central Los Angeles neighborhood -- which has been referred to as "the black Greenwich Village" -- is growing in popularity.
New Visions Of Suburbia
A number of books published over the last few years show that scholars and planners have revised the "typical" view of suburbs and sprawl.
Katz, Bruegmann Square Off On Sprawl
The planning pundits can agree on some ideas, but have both failed to address a key point, writes C. Kenneth Orski.
States With Most Toxic Air
New York and California have the most toxic air in the nation according to a new study released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Far Out! Fastest-Growing Counties In U.S. Are Exurban
Despite years of efforts on the part of planners and governments to promote "smart growth", census data shows that the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. are "suburban, rural or a mixture of both."
Sprawl Vs. Slower Growth: A Tough Choice
How should the D.C. area handle its explosive growth? Columnist Steven Pearlstein has some ideas.
Exurban Virginia Outside Of D.C. Fastest Growing Area In U.S.
Three of the top 10 fastest growing county's in the country lie in the Virginia exurbs surrounding Washington, D.C.
NYC Subway Security To Go Hi-Tech?
A complex explosive detector is in the works, but will it really make riding safer?
Biowaste: A Serious Health Concern
In Philadelphia, 200,000 tons of dried human waste could be the cause of numerous health problems for area residents, from asthma to cancer.
Urban Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Losing Population To Surrounding Counties
Population loss continues for Cleveland and its inner-ring suburbs.
How Gentrification Is Changing Atlanta
"Soft-core urbanism" and gentrification are changing Atlanta's demographics and local politics.
The Kids Of L.A.'s Skid Row
Hundreds of children are growing up in an area Police Chief Bratton refers to as the biggest social disaster in America.
Housing And Social Services -- A 'Nightmare' For Some Immigrants
Downtown locations for many of the social service and training opportunities immigrants need may no longer make sense in rapidly-growing cities such as Calgary.
New York Completes Fourth Annual Homeless Census
Volunteers work from midnight to four in the morning in the bitter cold to find the maximum number of street dwellers.
Childhood Obesity And The Built Environment
While research has yet to conclusively prove a link between neighborhood design and childhood obesity, studies do show that urban design considerations can facilitate healthy child outcomes.
'The End of Suburbia?' If Only!
Energy concerns aside, suburbia has become unsustainable as an environment of debt and economic apartheid, writes John Barber.
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
