Social / Demographics
The Pathology Of Density
Richard Carson explores what it is about human nature that makes us loathe density.
Suburbanites Don't Walk Much
Seattle has become a laboratory for research into the connection among land use and health.
Eco-terrorists On The Run
Perhaps as a result of 9/11, eco-terrorism has become a major focus of law enforcement agencies.
Book Excerpt: Fast Food Nation
The first chapter of Eric Schlosser's New York Times bestseller "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal."
The Real Cost Of Fast Food
Review of New York Times Bestseller"Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser.
Eco Terrorist Sentenced
Arsonist Mark Sands gets 18 years for string of fires he set to destroy luxury homes under construction.
Minorities: The New Majority
New political issues surface in cities where Latinos are the largest ethnic group.
Singles Make Up Larger Share Of Suburban Households
This new analysis of 2000 Census data shows that the types of households fueling growth in metropolitan America are challenging conventional notions of who lives in cities and suburbs.
HUD's 2002 Income Limits Published
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development releases fiscal year 2002 income limits.
Eco Terrorists Convicted
It's much harder for the FBI to catch and convict these anti-growth terrorists than you might expect.
The National Obesity Epidemic
Neal Pierce writes about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S. and points out the obstacles facing solutions based on Smart Growth, more sidewalks, and reduced dependence on cars.
Gentrification In Brooklyn, As Viewed From The Projects
Police and residents struggle to bridge the gap between gentrification and poverty that runs along "Murder Ave." in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood.
San Francisco Cracks Down On Homeless
Proposed ordinances in San Francisco are a result of the city's "growing impatience" with people living in the streets.
Has Suburbia Corrupted America?
Has America's affluence and comfort -- personified by the suburban dream -- left the country too weak to fight a war?
Homeless In A Minnesota Winter
Homelessness is on the rise across the nation but it hits harder in Minnesota, where winter temperatures can fall far below zero.
Planning A New National Monument
As New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani left office, he reignited the debate about what should be built on the site of the WTC.
Phoenix's Downtown Homeless Campus
The Arizona Republic praises the city and county for their work in creating a modern, attractive campus for the homeless.
San Francisco's Dirty Housing Secret
Although San Francisco's Chinatown is popular with tourists, it hides the city's worst housing conditions in high-density SROs.
Planning For The Elderly
MIT is taking a forward-thinking approach to planning for the needs of the Baby Boomers and tomorrow's elderly.
Homelessness: New York's New Crisis
Homesslessness is on the rise nationwide and the problem is more severe in the Northeast.
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
