Social / Demographics
Why The Lubavitcher Jews Still Live In Crown Heights
On Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, African-style hairdressers sit next to kosher butcher shops.
L.A.'s Underworld: The Forgotten Faces Of A World-class City
The nation's largest homeless district spans 50 square blocks. To enter here is to confront a society that is raw, scavenging, extraordinarily complex.
Major U.S. Cities Lack the Capacity to Address Homelessness
The U.S. Conference of Mayors reports in a dramatic decrease in the ability for 25 major cities in the U.S. to aid in homelessness and hunger.
Homelessness and the Elderly
Homelessness among elderly people, who are more prone to victimization, is increasing.
U.S.-Mexican Border: Biometrics' Impact On Transportation Flow
Adding even a few seconds more to inspection times at the U.S.-Mexican border could impact tourism and commerce. Are Biometrics the answer?
Dorms Go Deluxe
Spartan living in a dormitory will be phased out of the typical college experience,'as rooms go from grotty quarters to top-tier luxury.'
The Impact Of Gentrification On The Homeless?
The gentrification of downtown Los Angeles is beginning to impact the city's largest homeless community.
A New Trend: Planning And Public Health
There is a growing recognition that zoning that inspires people to walk may end the nation's obesity epidemic.
The Influence of Segregation on Growth Patterns
Regardless of the outcome of the recent public housing discrimination trial, the Baltimore Sun reports that the case has provided a 'fascinating' look at the early development of inner-city Baltimore.
Southern California's Disappearing Middle Class
Southern California's lingering grocery strike is about the very survival of Los Angeles' middle class, writes Harold Meyerson.
Minivan = Suburbs?
"Amid all the trappings of suburban life, I swore I would never own a minivan."
America's Healthiest States
How healthy is your state? American Public Health Association ranks states by their health scores.
Parents Exercise Right To Drive
Fitness experts recommend that children add physical activity, such as walking, to their daily routines.
Fighting Homelessness: Chicago's Plan
Other cities adopt model of stressing housing over shelters.
Using GIS To Track Hunger
The Syracuse Hunger Project is an effort to produce maps that identify city neighborhoods with the greatest needs and their geographic relationship available resources.
Why Johnny Can't Walk to School
In a Chicago Tribune Op-Ed, the director of a recycling program at the University of Illinois at Chicago ponders the disappearance of walking to school in urban and suburban areas alike.
Marxist Thought And Planning
Renee Toback writes about the continuing practical relevance of Marxist thought on the field of social planning.
Wilderness Squatters
Wilderness squatters get away from civilization -- and trouble land managers.
Overcoming Locational Disadvantage
How small towns like Fargo and Reno have become job magnets and some of the 'hottest places in America.'
Banned House Design Wins AIA Award
A nationally known architect won an award for student-targeted, pod house design that was banned from a campus neighborhood by city of Gainesville, FL.
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
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
