Urban Development
What's Really Under Water
Major data providers are compiling lists of deals connected to properties in the 90,000 square miles ravaged by Katrina.
Three Planning Concepts For Rebuilding New Orleans
Patrick Doherty disagrees with New York Times columnist David Brooks' suggestions for rebuilding New Orleans. He argues that a redevelopment plan for New Orleans should adopt three urban planning concepts and lead the way for other U.S. metro areas.
Baton Rouge's Explosive Real Estate Market
Baton Rouge, LA is experiencing an explosive real estate boom as the the city of 400,000 takes in an estimated 100,000 from the parishes of southern Louisiana. 250 homes are sold in one day.
The Case Against Rebuilding New Orleans
Jack Schafer argues that Katrina may amount to "creative destruction," and that "[o]nly a sadist would insist on resurrecting this concentration of poverty, crime, and deplorable schools."
Europe's Most Congested City
Far from being the 'City of Light', Paris is now the city of traffic and high rent.
Can Oversized, Themed Malls Save China's Economy?
The world's largest malls are in a country that, four years ago, barely had a cosumer base.
Nearly Half Of Humanity Is Urban
According to a prediction by the UN, half of all humans will soon be living in cities. Expect 22 megacities by 2010.
Eclectic Books About Cities
A literary magazine offers reviews of an eclectic selection of recent books about cities.
Mumbai Mills Workshop Report
Bombay's cotton mills are an opportunity for regeneration, not an impediment, says INTBAU India
$300 Million Retail Center Planned For Moscow
The project is expected to change the face of northwestern Moscow.
The Dirt
A blog-newsletter called "The Dirt" tells the story of suburban development in fast-growing Atlanta from the developer's point of view.
Urban Revival In Panama
Master plan for Panama’s second colonial-era capital city center calls for “a sustainable, irreversible recovery” of the entire neighborhood.
Manila's Urban Planning Disaster
'To just right things would probably take a generation using all the government clout and political will available.'
Planners, Architects Help WIth Tsunami Reconstruction
Architects, planners, and environmentalists assista a community to recover from the devastating impact of the Asian tsunami.
Megadisasters In Megacities
Megacities are especially prone to earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, says the U.N.'s Disaster Relief Director.
India's Vulnerable Coastlines
Poorly planned development has made India's coastlines vulnerable.
Are Megacities Good?
We have entered the first 'urban century', and emerging megacities emphasize the divides between the wealthy and impoverished like never before.
Rebuilding After The Tsunami
Rebuilding popular resorts will take months, but analysts expect only short-term losses.
What Suburbia Teaches Us
D.J. Waldie examines the Los Angeles suburb of Lakewood as it celebrate its 50-year anniversary as a city.
Australia's Most Significant Urban Design Achievement
The Melbourne Docklands project is recognized as Australia's most significant urban design achievement for 2004.
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
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
