United States
Assessing The WTC Proposals
Assessments of the seven new Ground Zero proposals.
The War On Nature
President Bush's 'war on nature' could have catastrophic consequences.
The Bigger The SUV, The Bigger The Jerk?
A new book says the SUV is the car of choice for the nation's most self-centered people -- and the bigger the SUV, the more of a jerk its driver is likely to be.
GM To Offer Hybrid-powered SUVs
General Motors plans to offer hybrid gas-electric powered cars, pickups, and SUVs.
A Ferocious Battle For The American Sidewalk
Across the U.S. competing interests are battling over sidewalks.
New Urbanists, Perplexed, Respond To Mr. Carson
"Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated." Architects, planners and consulting professionals forcefully respond to recent claims of New Urbanism's extinction.
Fattest And Fittest Cities In America
Houston -- for the third year in a row -- is the chunkiest city in the country.The "fittest city" is Honolulu, HI.
New Urbanists, Perplexed, Respond To Mr. Carson
"Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated." Architects, planners and consulting professionals respond to recent claims of New Urbanism's extinction.
Koala-Friendly Subdivision
Introducing the first housing development planned around the needs of koalas.
Genes, Estrogen, And A Roomy Earth
Reason looks back at 2002's science and environmental policy stories.
'Fingerprint' Of Global Warming Found
Researches at two U.S. universities have found the "fingerprint" of global warming.
A New Crop Of Subdivisions?
Urban areas are increasingly spreading into the countryside, pitting farmers against developers.
Perchlorate Could Halt Development Across U.S.
The Wall Street Journal reports that several of the nation's fastest-growing cities could face severe water shortages because of groundwater contamination by perchlorate.
Does Smart Growth Have Staying Power?
Is Smart Growth a passing fad that will fade away? Neal Peirce explains why he thinks the Smart Growth movement will last.
In The Name Of Smart Growth
Charlotte Observer associate editor Mary Newsom writes that misusing the term "Smart Growth" will give the movement a bad name.
The Industrial Prairie
The Bush administration is about to approve the largest-ever gas-drilling project on federal land. The New York Times provides an in-depth look at the environmental impact of the drilling.
Universities Adopt Green Technology
Universities are using environment-friendly technology on campus.
New State-of-the-Art Metro For 14 Million City Residents
Commuters in the Indian capital, Delhi, ready to give up overcrowded buses and manic rickshaws for the brand new air-conditioned Metro system.
Sprawl Drives Out Mobile Homes
Washington D.C. area mobile homes are being driven out by urban sprawl.
Cleaner Coal Plant Developed
A new turbine makes coal as clean a natural gas.
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.
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
