United States

Severe Geographic Illiteracy In The U.S.

A survey reveals "appalling" levels of geographic illiteracy amongst young U.S. citizens. Eleven percent could not even locate the U.S. on a world map.

November 21, 2002 - National Geographic

Smart Growth, Smart Voters: Searching For A Transit Solution

Neal Peirce analyzes the outcome of transportation votes cast on Nov. 5th. and discusses which measures failed and why.

November 21, 2002 - The Washington Post Writers Group

As Goes California, So Goes Arizona

Cultural and development trends continue migrating from California to Arizona, even the positive ones.

November 21, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

American Pie: New Patent On The Circular Subdivision

A retired real estate and tax lawyer patents a circular subdivision.

November 20, 2002 - The New York Times

Best States For Women

CNN examines the best states for women for employment and income.

November 20, 2002 - CNN

Oil Tanker Disaster: An Ecological Time-bomb

An oil tanker sank off the coast of Spain. The resulting oil spill could be twice the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster.

November 20, 2002 - The Washington Post

Battle Of Harpers Ferry Site Saved

Karen Fuller convinces the Trust for Public Land to purchase historic farm, so family won't sell out to developers.

November 19, 2002 - The Washington Post

Why Do Europeans Care More About Architecture Than Americans?

Technology is leading architecture -- a report from the eighth International Architectural Biennale.

November 19, 2002 - The Boston Globe

EPA Announces National Smart Growth Awards

EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman announced four winners of the 2002 National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement.

November 19, 2002 - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Living In The Phoenix Heat Island

The world's foremost "urban heat island" will adopt new design guidelines to reduce rising temperatures.

November 19, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Holiday Review Of Architecture Books

San Francisco Chronicle's urban design writer John King reviews seven holiday architecture books.

November 19, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Will The Aerotropolis Replace The Metropolis?

Airports are increasingly serving as central business districts thatattract development oriented toward air travel and air freight movement.

November 18, 2002 - Urban Land Institute

British Find Big-box Retailers Undermine Downtowns

The British government is questioning the rapid expansion of big retailers, such as Ikea, because they generate too much traffic and undermine established town centers.

November 18, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Documenting The Urban Forest

For two decades David Paul Bayles has been recording pictures -- beautiful, sad, and humorous -- of trees in the city.

November 18, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Smart Technologies Versus Heroic Choices

Can sustainable development be achieved via a technology-oriented or human behavior-oriented path?

November 18, 2002 - Planetizen

Our Changing Lifestyles

Whether you are walking the streets of inner city Detroit or the new roads of Shanghai, it’s easy to see that global lifestyles are changing.

November 17, 2002 - Smart City

In Praise Of The Porch: Come Up And Sit A Spell

The world would be a better place if everyone had a porch, says author Michael Dolan.

November 16, 2002 - USA Today

Greensboro Revitalization Plan Wins APA Award

The project to revitalize Southside was honored by the American Planning Association.

November 16, 2002 - News-Record

2002 Workplace 'Neighborhood' Architecture Winners

Business Week, the AIA and Architectural Record team up to award the 2002 'Winning Workplaces' -- office space organized into neighborhoods.

November 15, 2002 - Business Week

The SUV: A Weapon Of Mass Destruction?

A hard-hitting television campaign being developed takes aim at gas-guzzling sport-utility vehicles and says that driving an SUV helps support terrorism.

November 15, 2002 - The Washington Post

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.