United States

Immigration Keeps Residential Housing Strong

Dramatic increases in immigration may be sustaining the residential real estate market.

December 2, 2002 - Business Week

Would Jesus Drive A SUV?

George F. Will discusses the reasoning behind the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.

December 2, 2002 - The Washington Post

Will Wal-Mart Take Over The World?

Wal-Mart's expansion, despite the recession, shows little sign of slowing. How can smaller retailers survive? Business Week reports.

December 2, 2002 - Business Week

Office Checkpoints

How have office building design and security measures been affected by the events of 9/11?

December 1, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

How To Teach Sustainable Design

Are educators prepared to teach students about sustainable design?

December 1, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

Wal-Mart Takes On The Urban Core

An "escalator for shopping carts" heralds a new trend -- the entry of large retailers into dense urban shopping areas.

November 30, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

National Association Of Realtor's Worry List

Inman News lists what Realtor association’s strategy folks fret about.

November 30, 2002 - Inman News

The Sims: Celebrating Suburbia

What can "The Sims" -- a game influenced by architectural theorist Christopher Alexander -- tell us about ourselves?

November 29, 2002 - The New York Times

Location Still Matters

Despite the growth of the Internet and advances in technologies, physical location matters as much as ever.

November 29, 2002 - University Of California Transportation Center

Drilling And Mining The Nation's Parks

As the debate over the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge continues, drilling and mining on federally-managed lands has already commenced in the lower-48 states without Congressional approval.

November 29, 2002 - Salon

Want To See The Future Of America? It's Las Vegas

Las Vegas' Paradise Blvd (aka 'The Strip') is an example of the prototypical American City as it will be in 2035.

November 28, 2002 - CBS News

Bush Administration Proposes To Weaken Forest Rules

Proposed regulations could open up public lands for drilling and logging.

November 28, 2002 - The Washington Post

The Importance Of The Creative Economy

A new report finds that the "creative economy" is probably the second most important part of the city's economy behind the financial sector.

November 28, 2002 - Center For An Urban Future

Environment Threatened By GOP Takeover

Anthony York says the GOP takeover of the Senate starts a new phase in the battle over the environment.

November 28, 2002 - Salon

The Man Behind Allentown's Nightmare

Mark Mendelson is hated by Allentown's political leadership and has a long history of battling City Hall. How has he managed to survive?

November 27, 2002 - The Morning Call

In Support Of The EPA Chief

While some are calling for the resignation of Christie Whitman, this editorial argues that it would be good for the country if she continues as EPA chief.

November 27, 2002 - The New York Times

New Toronto Subway Line Launches

Critics question the economics behind the new Sheppard Avenue subway line in Toronto.

November 27, 2002 - The Globe and Mail

How Does The Media Cover Regionalism?

Regionalists have a lot of mountains to climb -- starting with daily newspaper, the very voice they'd expect to champion their cause, writes Neal Peirce in his weblog.

November 27, 2002 - Citistates Group

Where Pedestrians Are Just 'Traffic Flow Interruptions'

What do the cities listed as the most dangerous for pedestrians have in common?

November 27, 2002 - ABC News

Turning Edge Cities Into Real Cities

Edge cities in Texas, Virginia, Florida, and elsewhere are becoming real cities. Planning Magazine investigates.

November 27, 2002 - Planning Magazine

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.

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.