United States
Low-cost Cities
There has been plenty of discussion in the international development community about low-cost housing. Now a new concept emerges -- low cost cities.
Smart Growth Equals Smart Greenhouse Gas Reduction
A major side benefit of smart growth type efforts by states is greenhouse gas reduction.
Keeping The 'Mixed' In Mixed Income
What does it take to keep mixed-income housing truly mixed?
A New National Trend Toward Mass Transit
The Christian Science Monitor suggests that traffic may be forcing the national mood about mass transit to change.
Conventional Rail Vs. 'Gadgetbahnen'
Do "innovative" transportation solutions and personal rapid transit offer greater utility than conventional steel wheel and rail technology?
The Environmental Significance Of Cities
Ecologists are finding that urban areas have surprisingly high levels of bio-diversity and may play a critical role in determining our environmental future.
The New Trend: Hotel Theme Parks
A growing number of travelers are looking for hotels that have been transformed into little theme parks.
A Sign Of The Times
A $20 million Reuters sign in New York City's Times Square, brings groundbreaking digital interactivity to public spaces.
If You Build Roads, Will They Come?
If you build additional road capacity, will traffic volume increase? Maybe, maybe not, according to the results of a new study.
Jesus Would Take Transit
A response to the new religious campaign against SUVs pokes fun at the question, 'What Would Jesus Drive?'
How Would You Solve Gridlock?
Motorists submit a plethora of ideas for solving transportation problems at the request of U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta.
Place Marketing
How do you market a place? Can a city be sold like soap?
London's Traffic Nightmare
Urban driving in London has never been so bad. With looming congestion charges, residents wonder: Will things get better?
Minorities And Poor Harmed By Anti-Sprawl Policies
A new study concludes that smart growth hurts the underclass at disproportionately high rates.
Eco-friendly Stores In Canada
The outdoor-gear retailer's new store will consume half the energy used by "big box" stores.
Water Supply Disaster Forecast For West
Global warming will have a devastating effect on the availability of water in the western United States, according to a new study.
The Multi Purpose Platform Bunker
The MPP is portable, watertight and bombproof. Though not-yet priced for Home Depot shelves, this clever pod has multiple applications.
Top Ten Dangerous Metro Areas For Pedestrians
A report released by the Surface Transportation Policy Project rates the most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians. Report includes fact sheets for each U.S. state.
Rethinking Traffic Congestion
Writing in the transportation journal Access, Brian Taylor offers 10 propositions that challenge conventional ideas about reducing traffic.
It May Not Stop Sprawl, But Could It Make A Difference?
The high-profile battle over a single oak tree has become a symbol for the wider struggle to control suburban sprawl.
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.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
