Technology
Inflexible, 'Brittle' Cities Vulnerable to Terrorism
Terrorism is such a threat to modern cities partly because of the way we have organized our economies and transport systems as highly complex systems with few redundancies.
The 'James Bond' Aerogenerator Wind Turbine
The Aerogenerator doesn't look like an ordinary turbine -- something that could sway anti-wind farm groups.
Self-Cleaning Concrete To Fight Pollution
Scientists have developed “smart" building materials designed to wash pollutants off the surface and clean the air.
City Approves Municipal Fiber Network
Facing stiff opposition from cable and phone companies, voters in Lafayette, Louisiana approve a municipal fiber to the home network.
How Far Can New PHEVs Go On A Gallon Of Gas?
New plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEVs, are now getting mileage in the triple-digits on a single gallon of fuel.
Google Earth
Google releases a free application which combines satellite imagery, maps and Google Search to browse the world.
Google Building 3D Maps
Google apparently plans to use trucks equipped with lasers and digital photographic equipment to create a realistic 3D, online version of San Francisco and other major US cities.
Using Google Maps For Demographics
Google's four-month old mapping service is being used in interesting ways to display a wide variety of demographic information.
Urban Graffiti For The Internet Age
New services enable Internet users to "hyperlink" the real world.
Alexandria,VA, Offers Free Outdoor WiFi Access
Is free wireless internet access a useful amenity that a city can provide, or does it only cater to "very affluent techno elites?"
100 Most Unwired U.S. Cities
Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey ranks the top 100 U.S. cities and regions for the greatest wireless Internet accessibility
Morality And The Shady Origin Of Maps
Daniel Charles offers a fascinating introduction to GIS and the field's apparently shady origins.
Mapping A Community's Health Needs
A Toronto website sheds light on community 's health needs.
Mapping The Probability Of Earthquake Shaking
The USGS begins publishing maps that show the probability of earthquake shaking in the next 24 hours in California.
Does Bad GIS Data Equal Hidden Taxes?
Does unreliable data and analysis result in hidden taxes in the form of higher costs for infrastructure?
Miniaturized Technology Helps Create Better Land Use Opportunities
New wireless technology is allowing scientists more freedom in tracking ecological studies for urban planning.
New Global Land Cover Image Is 'Sharpest Ever'
Satellite image mosaic is the most detailed picture of the earth's land cover.
Scientists Create New 'Bendable' Concrete
University of Michigan scientists have created bendable concrete that is 40 percent lighter than regular concrete.
Rapid 3-D Urban Modelling
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley devise a way to map a city, street by street, recording every window and doorway.
Broadband Nation
Business 2.0 provides an overview of leading-edge broadband implementers across the US.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
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
