Social / Demographics
Safest U.S. Cities
CNN/Money's list of American cities with the fewest reported crimes per 1,000 citizens includes some surprises.
Casinos And Economic Development
Policy-makes should take into consideration the economic and social costs of casinos.
NORCs: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
As the population ages, an increasing number of elderly are creating their own retirement communities by simply staying put.
Bay Area To Add 2 Million People By 2030
Estimates by The Association of Bay Area Governments predict that the region will add 2 million more people by 2030.
Surveillance Nation
Say goodbye to unmonitored public spaces. The average person is filmed by more than 300 cameras each day.
Living Longer In Green Valley
Residents of sunny Green Valley are living longer...and facing hard times.
America's Most Dangerous Cities
CNN/Money offers their list of American cities with the most reported crimes per 1,000 citizens.
The Nation's Capital Of Marital Bliss
The Phoenix suburb of Gilbert has the the higest proportion of married-couple households.
Generation X Home Buying Trends
Generation Xers are traditional after all -- they buy homes like the ones they grew up in.
Small Towns Confront An Urban Problem
Homelessness is on the rise in America's rural areas.
Federal Programs Blamed For Segregated Neighborhoods
Government promotion of home ownership leads to segregated neighborhoods.
Sprawl And Human Rights
An article in Metropolis Magazine links sprawl with human rights abuses in an analysis of development on the West Bank.
Counting The Homeless
Some say it can't be done, but New York City is going to try anway.
A Bridge With A Dark Side
Toronto is spending $4 million on barriers to prevent a bridge from being used for suicidal jumps.
Phoenix To Be Hispanic-Majority In Five Years
Phoenix, AZ is expected to be a Hispanic-majority city by 2007.
The Diversification Of Canada
Minorities are now the majority in many of Canada's urban centers.
The Nation's Largest Minority
According to new figures released by the U.S. Census, Hispanics are now the nation's largest minority.
The Ultimate Sin: An SUV
Volumnist David Brooks is so outraged by the the anti-SUV rampage, he's thinking about buying one.
The Myth Of The American Heartland
Most of that land in the US is not where the people are, or are headed. Cities on the coasts are overcrowded; rural heartland communities are dying.
The Dark Side Of New Urbanism
As New Urbanism catches on in New Zealand, some experts worry about the popularity of exclusive, gated, walled, and segregated subdivisions developed to create a "sense of community."
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)
