Social / Demographics
Engineering Human Evolution
Will US cities begin to self-segregate the 'naturals' from 'enhanced' humans, asks Joel Garreau.
Remembering Seattle's Vanished Landmarks
Newspaper's readers compile a list of landmarks that have vanished but not forgotten.
An Original 'American Utopia'
It's Disneyland's 50th birthday. Five decades after it was first launched, Walt Disney's dream has left a lasting impact on American culture.
A Primer On America's Megapolitan Areas
Megapolitan areas extend into 35 states, including every state east of the Mississippi River except Vermont.
India's Small Cities Transforming Rapidly
Changes in India are leading to different lifestyles and increased materialism in small towns.
Life Improving for Canada's Urban Aboriginal Population
A new report from Statistics Canada shows Aboriginal people moving to metropolitan areas gaining better access to jobs and education.
World's Most and Least Expensive Cities
Can you imagine paying $4,595 a month in rent for an unfurnished apartment?
Posters Are Not Urban Clutter
Why posters are an essential part of a city's cultural and community life.
Immigrants Settling Down In California
Over the last 25 years, immigrants have taken on a more active role in communities, according to a study by the California Demographic Futures.
Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities
The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.
Black Borrowers Facing Racial Housing Gap
Widespread mortgage discrimination deprives African Americans of equal access to housing markets, and widens the racial housing gap to "chasm levels".
Toronto's Hungry In Midst Of Food Desert
The lack of grocery stores is making access to healthy food almost impossible for residents in many neighborhoods.
When A City Cannot Support Its Talent
Berlin, Germany's capital, is faced with such severe economic stagnation that it can no longer support its bohemian residents.
Jane Jacobs, The Super Villain?
Jane Jacobs stars as an evil, time-travelling super villain in an off-Broadway play called 'Boozy', which offers a warped look at the life of Robert Moses.
Georgia's Zoning Codes Reflect New Maturity
Cobb County creates the first 'senior' housing zone of its kind in the state.
Planning To Preserve An Entire New Town
Plans are in the works to rebuild the entire town of Florence, AZ, while keeping the historic facades intact.
Profile Of Second-Generation Immigrants In California
A new report examines the demographic characteristics of California's immigrants over three generations.
Nearly Half Of Humanity Is Urban
According to a prediction by the UN, half of all humans will soon be living in cities. Expect 22 megacities by 2010.
Nature-Deficit Disorder
Is is possible to reconnect childhood with nature?
In Search Of A City
A new book depicts Los Angeles in all its multiplicity.
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
