United Kingdom
Is Suburban Living The Secret To Happiness?
A recent survey in Britain discovers that suburban dwellers are happy with their lot, countering the view that UK residents take a negative view of life in the suburbs.
New Urbanism Hits The Mainstream In Britain
Backed by government support, Britain's land use laws are bringing new urbanism to the mainstream.
California and Britain Sign Global Warming Accord
Sidestepping the federal government, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a historic partnership with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to address climate change.
Housing Out Of Reach For UK Public Sector Workers
With prices doubling in the past five years across Britian, a key sector of the workforce is frozen out of the housing market in two-thirds of cities and towns.
Duany In Edinburgh
While working on plans for a new town in Inverness, Scotland, famed architect and town planner Andres Duany has assured critics and supporters alike that whatever is planned for Moray Estates will not resemble Seaside.
London's Mayor Targeting Gas Guzzling Vehicles
Mayor Ken Livingston is proposing raising the city's congestion charge for SUVs to £25, while providing discounts for low-emissions vehicles.
UK Planning Bureaucracy Discourages Economic Development
England's planning policies may be reformed based on national versus local interests and needs, as the country attempts to secure deals with major international corporations.
Aging Suburbia At Risk Of 'De-gentrification'
"De-gentrification" is routine in Canada and the U.S. but not so common in the U.K.
London's Social Evolution, 1898-2006
How London has changed in the past 108 years -- and how it hasn't. Comparing the results of an 1898 study with today's census figures reveal much about the social makeup of neighborhoods.
Redefining Affordable Living In London
American architects Munkenbeck and Marshall redefine affordable and shared-ownership living in London with what looks like a super-luxury development.
The Modern Urban Wasteland
Slate publishes a series of articles on human waste, descending to the depths of London's massive and mysterious sewer system and visiting a restored 1865 sewage works, a "sewage school", and the polluted Thames.
Recycling Accomplishes Nothing
The "meaningless ritual" is a waste of time, according to this opinion piece.
New Exhibit Maps Modernism
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London opens a comprehensive exhibit on the history of modernism, including a concise history, timeline, and capsule biographies.
Rejecting Modernism: Review Of 'Radical Classicism: Quinlan Terry'
Quinlan Terry was one of the first to reject modernist architecture in favor of human-scale classicism. This review of a new book about Terry discusses his career.
UK Microgeneration Plan Not Up To Par
The energy strategy that relies on large numbers of people enacting small energy-saving measures needs better planning and more funding, according to experts.
US Ambassador Called 'Chiselling Crook' Over London's Congestion Pricing
London mayor Ken Livingstone reportedly calls the US Ambassador in London a "chiselling little crook" after the US Embassy decides it's staff will not pay the £8-a-day congestion charge when driving into London's central city.
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.
Establishing Principles For Conservation
The charity English Heritage proposes seven conservation principles for debate.
Fear Of Flying: Climate Change And Air Travel
If we are going to make a genuine effort to address climate change, it means re-evaluating our reliance on passenger jets, says George Monbiot.
Britain's E-Trash A Growing Problem
Consumer electronics, with their ubiquity, rapid technological advances, ever-lower prices, and fashion trends, have never been easier to buy -- or throw away.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
