Social / Demographics
Income, Not Race, The New Dividing Line
Many Chicagoans believe that income is increasingly replacing race as the new social dividing line.
Growing Hispanic Demographic Mean Business For Main Street
Two Spanish-language television stations are looking for offices on Main Street in Salt Lake City
Jane Jacobs' New Book
"Dark Age Ahead" is a new book by the influential urbanist Jane Jacobs.
Neighborhoods Grew More Diverse In The 1990s
A striking new degree of racial and ethnic mixing occurred in the nation's major metropolitan areas during the 1990s, according to a new analysis of neighborhood-level census data.
Abundant Park Space Does Not Mean Easy Access
A new study from the Trust for Public Land finds that in many cities, 2/3rds of all children do not live within walking distance of a public park.
Does Spending On Social Program Hinder Economic Growth?
Expert argues that spending on social programs does not deter economic growth.
Regional Myths
A new report from the Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences dispels some common myths about regional population growth and employment.
Number of Foster Children Landing on the Streets to Double
Sixty-five percent of emancipated foster youth in California face homelessness as soon as they are turned loose.
Fifty Years After 'Brown v. Board of Education'
Immigration and housing patterns have created highly segregated schools, far from what 'Brown v. Board of Education' framers intended.
Suburbs Unkind To Seniors Without Cars
Is living in the city a better option for seniors?
Behind the local Indian buffet lies a whole community
In Emeryville, California, a burgeoning community of Indian immigrants is revitalizing everything from schools to love.
Government Spending On Children
What does the government spend on children? Here is the evidence from Five Cities.
Reconnecting Urban Planning And Public Health
Public health and urban planning emerged with the common goal, but there is little coordination between the fields today.
The Physical Impact of Baby Boomers
Is the growing population of elderly people enough of a critical mass to change our physical landscape?
A Profile Of Modern American Immigration
A new PBS documentary examines the human aspect of American immigration.
Three Americas: A Profound Metamorphosis
The nation is undergoing an epic change.
Latino New Urbanism
Do inner-city Latino neighborhoods offer lessons for preventing sprawl?
Panhandling Hurts 'Destination Appeal'
Panhandling and homelessness is adversely affecting Denver's convention business.
Ethnic Enclaves In The Urbanism Of America
How should culture be managed from the point of view of urban form?
Nation's Top 50 Destination Cities
A national migration trend report by U-Haul ranks the top 50 Destination Cities in the U.S.
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
