Urban Development
The Longest Place Name?
Residents in a UK village are giving themselves the longest place name in the UK to protest plans for a wind farm.
What Britain Can Learn From American Neighborhoods
U.S. and Britain focus on "neighborhoods of choice and connection".
Your Field Guide To Sprawl
Frustrated by the lack of a vocabulary to describe types of growth, Dolores Hayden has delivered the definitive work on the subject.
Comparing Canadian And American Cities
Patrick M. Condon presents a fascinating report about the differences between planning, the growth of sprawl, and transportation investment in Canadian vs. US cities.
A Planning Career In... Shenzhen
The booming city of Shenzhen in South China plans to recruit thousands of experienced overseas planning professionals.
Cost Of Real Estate Drives Better Planning Practices
In Moscow suburbs a new breed of country house is evolving.
Towards Quality Of Urban Form: Planning Guides In UK
A research on new tools, from national programmes to local plans.
Athens' Massive 2004 Olympics Construction Challenge
Can Athens pull things together before the start of the 2004 Olympics?
Should Regional Policies Try To Promote Clustering?
Swedish regional policies try to create a dynamic and creative economy through the encouragement of clusters.
Most Livable Places of the Decade
Partners for Livable Communities releases a list of livable places for the decade.
Why Smart Growth Needs New Urbanism And Vice-Versa
Though smart growth and new urbanism have different origins, constituencies, and tactics, the leaders of these movements must identify how they complement one another.
The Global Move to Cities
A recent UN report finds that most of the world's population will be living in cities by 2007.
Recreating an Urban Center Without Big Business
Berlin's unification promised an infusion of global investment and development. When that didn't materialize, a vibrant counterculture arose in its place.
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2003
From congestion charging to Wal-Mart's impact, Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2003.
Baghdad Or Salt Lake City
Curtis Johnson explains the challenges in applying planning principles in Baghdad.
The Challenge Of Creating A World Class City
To avoid losing the talent base that is driving the nation's current economic success, India needs to create world class urban centers.
Designing An Earthquake-Proof Village
An MIT architecture professor and two students designed and built a 'microvillage' that offers instant community in devastated areas.
Beirut: The World's Most Fascinating Urban Experiment
After years of war, Beirut proves that conflict can result in a rich urban restoration effort.
Four Part Series On Architecture And Planning In Baghdad
Los Angeles Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff examines Baghdad's architectural heritage the long road in rebuilding. [Includes slideshows.]
Getting To Smart Growth: 100 Policies For Implementation
This 120-page primer describes concrete 100 policies and techniques for putting the ten smart growth principles into practice.
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.
planning NEXT
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
