Social / Demographics
US Cities Losing Their Attractiveness, Florida Says
Richard Florida says the US is "shooting itself in the foot" when it comes to attracting global talent.
Prostitution and Hypocrisy
Why Canadian cities need to develop innovative and humane strategies to deal with sex work.
Duany On How We Live And Work
Author Dan Pink and architect and planner Andres Duany are guests on this week's Smart City Radio Show.
The Changing Face of Urban Canada
Demographic projections show that Vancouver and Toronto will have "visible majority" populations by 2017.
Top 10 Best U.S. Walking Cities
A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) ranks the nation's best walking cities.
The Politics of the Third Rail
This academic journal article traces the relationship between the planned space of the New York City (NYC) subwayand the individuated resistance of its riders.
Ethnic Enclaves: Coming To A Suburb Near You
The Northern Virginia suburb of Annandale has become widely known as "Koreatown" over the past decade and a half, but not everyone is happy.
Active Living And Social Equity
ICMA releases a new, free report for local governments: "Active Living and Social Equity: Creating Healthy Communities for All Residents."
World Population To Increase 40% By 2050
The world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 according to a U.N. estimate.
Tapping Into The Urban Unconscious
Magazines and new media are unearthing our cities' hidden stories and stressing the need for quality public space.
The Temporary Urbanism Of Critical Mass
Critical Mass, a monthly gathering of cyclists originally founded in San Francisco, has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon.
The Internet Is No Cure For Suburban Lonliness
Mourning the true camaraderie of neighborhood as a blog echoes into the silence.
Friday Funny: Census Bureau's Employment Estimate
Between 9,000 and 15,000 people work at the US Census Bureau, according to the Bureau's 2004 figures.
The New Face Of Solitude
A group of Los Angeles expatriates are pushing into the high desert looking for a 'bohemian' solitude.
Benefits Of A Smaller Population
It may be true that aging slows down an economy, but not necessarily, some economists say.
Free Land: Rural America's New Development Strategy
A new movement to keep the Great Plains from emptying is gaining momentum.
Incentivizing Population Increases
Anxious over declining population, Italy pays citizens to have children.
Americans And Britons: Similarities and Differences
Using census data from the United States and the United Kingdom, this survey employs basic demographic analysis to assess key similarities and differences between the two countries.
Using The U.S. And U.K. Censuses For Comparative Research
Rebecca Tunstall outlines key features of the U.S. and U.K. censuses of population, their main similarities and differences, and how the two canvasses can be used for comparative research on population and housing.
A Tale Of Two Groceries
What can you learn about a city from its grocery stories?
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
