United States
New Urbanism: A Conspiracy For Small Towns?
Columnist Bill Roberts argues that for small western towns, embracing new urbanism is akin to suicide.
Urban Parks: Innovate Or Stagnate
If the majority of America's parks aren't going to stagnate, they're going to need to learn from those parks that are getting it right.
Why The SBA Cares About Sprawl
The SBA agrees to evaluate environmental and growth impacts of its loans as part of a lawsuit settlement.
Reinventing McDonald's Architecture
McDonald's asked 30 designers to come up with new plans for restaurants and two designers make the finalist list.
Live Traffic Reports On Your Handheld
A GPS-enabled handheld device running new Mapopolis software can track your location and warn you of slow traffic conditions ahead.
Is Public Opinion The Best Jury For 9/11 Memorial?
A distinguished jury introduced to judge a competition for a 9/11 memorial must not ignore public opinion.
Council For European Urbanism Formed
A group of European and American urban designers met in Bruges to discuss New Urbanism and traditional design in Europe.
Is That A Daisy Growing On Your Roof?
More people are finding that 'ecoroofs' help both their property and the environment blossom.
Private Collection of 150,000 Maps Now Online
David Rumsey, an ardent map collector, and president of Cartography Associates, has digitized and cataloged his private collection of 150,000 maps at www.davidrumsey.com.
Design-Build: The Future Of Construction?
Design-build, for years considered the 'Tinker Toy' division, is rapidly transforming the commercial construction industry.
Mossberg Reviews The Segway
The Wall Street Journal's respected technology curmudgeon, Walter Mossberg puts the Segway through real-world testing.
Kunstler Discusses Cities And Oil
The end of an era of cheap oil will change everything about the way we live, says James Howard Kunstler.
Death By Sprawl
Phillip Longman argues that we need radical measures to improve public health -- foremost among these is reducing sprawl.
City Fiscal Structures And Land
A new report examines the relationship between cities' decisions regardingland redevelopment and their underlying fiscal structures.
Interview With Leon Krier
Leon Kreier, inaugural recipient of the Richard Dreihaus Award for Classical Architecture is interviewed.
How The Internet Impacts Home Sales
The Internet is changing the way homes are bought and sold.
Three Colors To Fight Sprawl
New Jersey publishes a tri-color map to help fight sprawl.
The State Role In Urban Land Redevelopment
This new study reports on the results of an extensive survey of state legislative and program initiatives that can boost cities' to redevelop vacant and abandoned properties.
To Create Regional Change Think Young
Neal Peirce says that youth can help in the search for regional solutions.
Rome Hopes River Cleanup Brings Economic Benefits
Rome rekindles the economic potential of the river Tiber.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
