Technology
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2005
From eminent domain to "condofication", Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2005.
Wi-Fi Zones Could Increase Sense Of Community
The wireless internet access areas encourage users to emerge from their homes and go online in more public places.
California's Complex Migratory Patterns
California, leading the nation in job growth and personal income growth, saw a net loss of close to 30,000 residents to other states last year, according to the state's Department of Finance.
Cable Contracts Fill City Coffers
Orlando is taking control of telecommunication contracts for new commercial development, although bureaucracy could keep hundreds of thousands of dollars from reaching the city.
GIS Analyst Gone Bad
A GIS analyst who worked for the Indiana office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is charged with selling 41 pirated copies of ESRI's mapping software on eBay.
How Google Earth Works
Nature explains the technology behind Google Earth and how the sphere of the planet's surface is converted to a polygon made up of flat tiles.
The Digital Divide In Cleveland
Despite a number of technology awards, only about half of the city's adults have internet access, and even fewer have broadband connections.
Advocates In Wi-Fi Hopeful Cities Get Political
The technology is here; now supporters need to garner enough political support and funding to make the dream a reality.
Technology Improves Traffic Reports
As cell phones, GPS systems, dashboard computers, and roadside sensors create more accurate traffic reports, the ubiqituous AM radio helicopter traffic report could be a thing of the past.
The Future Of Transit: The Stackable Car?
MIT's Smart Cities team proposes a "stackable car" to be used as part of a public transportation program, much like those bicycle-sharing programs in Europe. [Includes photos.]
Solar Permitting Fees Plummet After Study Shows Wide Cost Discrepancies
The Global Warming & Energy Committee of the Sierra Club chapter in Silicon Valley decide to highlight the excessive permitting charges of some local cities... and results happen.
Greener Taxis in NYC
Just in time for the transit strike, we learn that Big Apple taxis will be cleaner and more energy efficient -- and the SUVs should be able to handle the increased passenger loads as well.
New York Citywide Broadband Under Study
New York City officials are looking at using wireless or some other technology to get the city's roughly 8 million citizens access to affordable broadband.
Should Cities Provide Free WiFi For Economic Development?
Telecommunications giant BellSouth withdraws an offer to the city to use one of its buildings to house the city's police department after New Orleans officials announce a plan to provide free citywide Wi-Fi to stimulate economic development.
Mexico's Textile City Dies Slow Death
Three years ago, Mexico's Textile City had dreams of competing with Asia for the garment industry -- but the dreams have turned to dust.
Top 'Digital Cities' In 2005
The Center for Digital Government has posted the results of its survey, which examines how well city governments use technology to help its citizens.
First Transit System To Go Wireless
San Francisco's BART becomes the first transit system in the nation to offer wireless access on all underground trains.
Virtual Real Estate Boom
Virtual property invester who bought a virtual island existing only within an online computer game has recouped his investment by selling virtual land and collecting taxes for mining and hunting.
Toledo: From Industrial Heartland To Wireless Mecca
America's fifth most 'unwired' city is an example of emerging technology going mainstream, and its potential economic development impact.
A Glimpse Of The Future of Transportation
Technology and transportation experts meet in San Francisco for the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
