Social / Demographics
Changing Shape Of The U.S. Family
Analysis of Census 2000 data uncovers the changing shape of U.S. families and trends such as the increase in the percentage of the population living alone.
Nation's Rapid Population Growth Causes Concern
A poll suggests that half of the nation's population is concerned about rapid population growth.
Diverse And Divided: The New U.S. City?
Vallejo, CA, is a city that reflects a national trend. As the U.S. gets more racially diverse, its cities are getting more racially separated.
Shrinking Towns
Even as the U.S. population grows, small towns and counties across the nation are losing people.
Blacks Moving Back To The South
Reversing last century's pattern, African Americans are heading back to the South, the only region in the nation where black population has grown during the 1990s.
Some Towns Untouched By Wave Of Diversity
The dramatic change in the diversity of the U.S. population over the last 10 years did not reach some towns.
Homeownership Short-lived In Inner City
Concerns about predatory lending in the inner city are particularly acute.
North Carolina's Triangle Continues To Sprawl
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is one of the nation's most sprawling metro regions.
Obesity And Sprawl
Neal Peirce makes the connection between urban sprawl and increased obesity.
Largest U.S. Cities Lose White Residents
The 2000 Census numbers show that in half of the nation's largest cities, whites are in minority.
Deconstructing Suburbia
The living arrangement Americans think of as normal is bankrupting the country economically, socially, ecologically, and spiritually.
L.A.'s Latinos Become NIMBYs
L.A.'s Latino population will save Los Angeles with its new-found NIMBYism.
The World In A Zip Code
The Greater Washington region has become one of the top immigrant destinations in the country
Suburban Guerillas Fight Sprawl
The Globe offers an international perspective of the covert culture that has spawned urban sprawl terrorists.
Reverse White Flight In The Southwest
In the U.S. Southwest, Anglos reversed "white flight" trends, and moved back into the city.
Census 2000: U.S. Adds 33 Million
During the 1990s the U.S. saw its largest population increase in 10 years.
The Smallest County In The U.S.
According to results from the 2000 Census, the smallest U.S. county is Loving County, Texas, with 67 people.
HHS May Take Over Homeless Programs
Combating homelessness could betransferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development toHealth and Human Services.
Census: American Indian Reservations Growing
A new generation is coming back to American Indian reservations in search of culture and wealth.
Sprawl = Injustice
The sprawling suburbanization of America has implications for both planning and social justice -- it penalizes the millions of Americans who are too poor to drive.
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)
