Social / Demographics

These Exurbs Don't Want A Night Lite

A battle between "forces of light and darkness" rages in the outer suburb.s

August 8, 2005 - The Washington Post

Changing How We Imagine Living in Community

Artist and community planner Milenko Matanovic of the Pomegranate Center shares his thoughts on working towards the "ideal community."

August 3, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Interview With Population Connection CEO John Seager

Emagazine interviews John Seager on a variety of population growth issues.

July 31, 2005 - Emagazine

Census Updates For Cities: Don't Believe The Hype

The Census Bureau produces population estimates for some 40,000 places across the U.S. every year, but local experts often have access to more detailed information.

July 26, 2005 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Decline Of The Modern Metropolis

Joel Kotkin on the greatest challenge facing the world's major cities.

July 25, 2005 - The Washington Post

Engineering Human Evolution

Will US cities begin to self-segregate the 'naturals' from 'enhanced' humans, asks Joel Garreau.

July 20, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Remembering Seattle's Vanished Landmarks

Newspaper's readers compile a list of landmarks that have vanished but not forgotten.

July 18, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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.

July 17, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

A Primer On America's Megapolitan Areas

Megapolitan areas extend into 35 states, including every state east of the Mississippi River except Vermont.

July 12, 2005 - Lincoln Institute

India's Small Cities Transforming Rapidly

Changes in India are leading to different lifestyles and increased materialism in small towns.

July 6, 2005 - International Herald Tribune

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.

June 28, 2005 - Statistics Canada

World's Most and Least Expensive Cities

Can you imagine paying $4,595 a month in rent for an unfurnished apartment?

June 27, 2005 - CNNMoney

Posters Are Not Urban Clutter

Why posters are an essential part of a city's cultural and community life.

June 16, 2005 - Maisonneuve

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.

June 15, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities

The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.

June 9, 2005 - Orange County Register

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".

June 7, 2005 - Black Commentator

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.

June 1, 2005 - The Toronto Star

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.

May 31, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

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.

May 31, 2005 - The National Post

Georgia's Zoning Codes Reflect New Maturity

Cobb County creates the first 'senior' housing zone of its kind in the state.

May 27, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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.