Social / Demographics
Alarming UN Report On Population And Global Poverty
A U.N. report titled "People, poverty and possibilities" is alarming but points out measures that can help combat global poverty.
A Suburbanite Geek
A new column in the Philadelphia Inquirer features a self-proclaimed suburbanite on the benefits of suburbia.
Top Five Most Diverse Cities
The U.S. Census lists the top five most diverse cities as well as five most segregated cities in the U.S.
A Sense Of Place In Los Angeles
Neighborhood councils may be necessary, but great cities have more than great neighborhoods.
The Sims: Celebrating Suburbia
What can "The Sims" -- a game influenced by architectural theorist Christopher Alexander -- tell us about ourselves?
Cruise Ships For The Homeless?
Searching for a solution to a growing homelessness problem, New York City considers housing the homeless on retired luxury liners.
Minorities And Poor Harmed By Anti-Sprawl Policies
A new study concludes that smart growth hurts the underclass at disproportionately high rates.
Best States For Women
CNN examines the best states for women for employment and income.
Our Changing Lifestyles
Whether you are walking the streets of inner city Detroit or the new roads of Shanghai, it’s easy to see that global lifestyles are changing.
NYC's Homeless System: Compassionate Or Irrational?
Since 1985, Justice Helen E. Freedman has presided over cases involving the city and advocates of the homeless.
The Increasing Power Of The Exurban Voter
A new book argues that long-term demographic trends toward suburban living will favor the Democratic Party. David Brooks examines the thesis based on 2002 election results.
Livable Cities A Priority For U.K.
U.K. ministers say "livability" is a major priority and the government will implement measures to tackle anti-social behavior.
Freeing Immigration Could Boost Economic Growth
Frances Cairncross explains how opening up international immigration could benefit economic growth.
Big Brother To Make London Safer?
Posters meant to inform riders about crime control devices scare some commuters.
Sprawl, Thy Name Is Anaheim
San Francisco is simply 'The City,'... while Anaheim is "the backdrop for Disneyland, and the center of America's new suburban experiment.
Black In The Suburbs
Many African-American families do not feel welcome in the San Francisco Bay Area suburbs.
Mayor Says Immigrants Strain City's Resources
Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, outraged many by his letter saying that Somali immigrants were depleting the city's resources and discouraged new immigrants from moving to Lewiston.
The 'Broken Windows' Theory
Author Bernard Harcourt, criticizes the "broken windows" theory in his new book "Illusion of Order."
The Cost Of Segregation
The Detroit News won the Inland Press Association's 2002 Community Leadership Award for their 4-part series that examined the unequal prices Metro Detroit blacks and whites pay for living separately.
How Success Changed Santa Monica
A look at how wealth is changing Santa Monica.
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.
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
