Technology

Commercial Real Estate At A Turning Point?

Two large commercial real estate Internet companies merge. Is this a turning point for the Internet real estate industry?

March 22, 2001 - Inman News

Number Of Cities With Websites Increasing

Small communities as well as large cities are using the Web to distribute information to residents.

March 20, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Geocaching: High-Tech Hide-and-Seek

Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is being used to add a high-tech twist to treasure hunts.

March 14, 2001 - National Geographic

More Details About The Mysterious Ginger

The mysterious "Ginger" device that has been hyped as being able to change the world is powered by an emission-free hydrogen-based engine that is environment-friendly.

March 6, 2001 - CNET News

Wireless Vehicle Tracking

New wireless systems are capable of tracking vehicles and people all over the planet.

March 5, 2001 - International Herald Tribune

Man Who Launched The Digital Age Dies

Claude Shannon, considered to be the father of modern digital communications and information theory, has died.

February 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Surgery On Our Cities' Streets

In the race to lay fiber optic cable, telecommunications companies are wreaking havoc on city streets.

February 28, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

Technology Requirements For The Disabled

New regulations require all technology to be accessible to people with disabilities. What effect will this have on state and local governments?

February 26, 2001 - Government Technology

Silicon Valley's New E-permit System

A public-private effort in Silicon Valley has resulted in a new, homegrown e-permitting system.

February 25, 2001 - Government Technology

New Homebuilding Technology Magazine

Tech Home Builder is a new magazine about technology for the home building-building industry.

February 21, 2001 - Inman News

Fannie Mae's New E-Strategy

The Fannie Mae Foundation announced a new e-strategy and launches a redesigned website.

February 20, 2001 - Fannie Mae Foundation

State Of The Cities Data Systems

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has made all of the data from their "State of the Cities Report" available online.

February 12, 2001 - HUD News

Texas' New Property System

Bell County, Texas has built an innovative Web-based GIS system to provide property and tax information.

February 12, 2001 - Government Technology

Detroit's New Technology Tool For Developers

Detroit has developed a property inventory computer system which tracks the city's inventory of abandoned buildings and lots.

February 9, 2001 - The Detroit Free Press

L.A.'s Telco Hotel Dilemma

What do the emergence of Telco hotels mean for an urban downtown? Which Way, L.A. discusses the pros and cons.

February 7, 2001 - KCRW - Which Way, LA?

Real Estate Home Buying Websites Ranked

A respected research firm evaluates and ranks the top 20 Internet home buying sites. The future of real estate is here.

February 7, 2001 - Gomez.com

Houston's Transit Board Plays Hardball

The legal battle over Houston's Metro has switched into high gear. Officials are playing hardball -- with the Olympics.

February 6, 2001 - The Houston Chronicle

A Business Benefits From Urban Sprawl

Urban sprawl and rapid growth of new streets has helped a St. Louis business that sells area maps.

February 6, 2001 - Sun-Sentinel

A Comparison of High Technology Centers

This survey compares the market niches of 14 top high tech metro areas.

January 17, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Ginger: Revolutionizing Transportation

The enterprising folks at the technology discussion site Slashdot have figured out what "Ginger" is likely to be.

January 15, 2001 - MSNBC

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.