Social / Demographics
Dallas's Black Neighborhoods Failed to Deliver
After World War II, black neigborhoods in Southern cities suffered overcrowding, and even those with money could not move up-- due to segregation.
National Immigration Patterns Changing
For the first time in 30 years, California is attracting a smaller share of new immigrants.
Office Space Squeeze
A new report has found a drop in average workspace ratios in inner-city office markets.
Race, Schools, And Sprawl
Eliminating bias against urban schools may be the key to accomplishing Smart Growth.
Is Public Housing Worth Saving?
As Seattle embarks on four HOPE VI projects, the program's philosophy remains questionable and its future uncertain.
New Wal-Mart Store Keeps Police Busy
A Utah community's police department receives a lot Wal-Mart related calls after new store opens.
A Deadly Plague Of Slums
Mike Davis warns that concentrated poverty and poor santitation in Asian and African slums could cause a worldwide public health catastrophe.
The Myth of Upward Mobility
Beth Shulman argues that for over 30 million Americans, jobs fail to help meet basic needs.
Low-Income Working Families Dispersed Throughout Nation
Low-income working families live in large cities and rural areas in nearly equal numbers, IRS data show.
The End Of Homelessness?
A ten-year plan to end homelessness in Atlanta has many optimistic, but some social workers believe it may be inherently impossible.
A Housing Boom, Led By Boomers
As a generation shops for retirement homes, the US building industry thrives.
How Far Does Gentrification Go?
New studies explore, as well as challenge, the notion of displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Sprawl Makes Oregonians Fat
Portland's weekly magazine reports on the link between sprawl and obesity in Oregon.
America's Most Stressful Large Metro Area
Tacoma is America's most stressful large metro area, according to the company that provides Money magazine's annual 'best places' rankings.
The Least Stressful City In America
A national demographics firm has determined that New York State's Capital Region is the least stressful large metropolitan area in the U.S.
Cities: The New Poverty Frontier
The world's cities are increasingly becoming the new front lines in the fight against poverty.
Planning: Not Like In The Movies
The president of the National Housing Institute looks at how community development is portrayed on the silver screen, and how it affects the work of urban planners.
Wal-Martization Of The U.S. Economy
Do planners have any responsibility for maintaining a fair distribution of income in the U.S.?
Your Own Personal Brownfield?
Scientists have begun measuring pollutants in our bodies and the results sound like a chemical clean-up site.
Developing A Propensity For Density
Roger K. Lewis of the Washington Post wonders if people fear change or density.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
