United States
A Good Day For Quality Of Life
Trend is strong for land preservation, managing growth.
2003 National Planning Award Winners Announced
Who will receive the National Planning Awards in Denver? APA has just announced its choices for this year's top plans, projects, and planners.
More On Israel's Island Cities
Israel seriously considers a string of artificial islands on the Mediterranean coast as a solution to housing and tourism problems.
Twentieth Century Architecture As A Cult?
Nikos Salingaros argues that many of the techniques used by early Modernist architecture schools bore great similarities to those used by cults tobrainwash their adherants.
'What Would Jesus Drive?'
A campaign launched on radio stations and cable television asks Christians to abandon SUVs and drive fuel-efficient cars.
How To Defend Your Urban Perimeter: The Atomic Wall
A fascinating Wired Magazine article reviews the concept of building "atomic walls" around the nation's most important urban areas.
How Much Stress Can REITs Withstand?
As real-estate investment trusts wind up their second year of deteriorating markets and dwindling rents, investors are asking: How much more financial stress can REITs withstand?
Did Sprawl Aid The Sniper?
On an online forum, New Urbanism enthusiasts discussed if urban sprawl aided the Washington-area sniper. Is the allegation just suburbia-bashing?
Inside Scoop On Careers In Real Estate
A survey on hiring and retention among real estate firms found that academic training ranked lower as a hiring prerequisite than drive and sound business judgment.
The 'Demon Of SoHo-ization'
A New York study finds that when artists move into a neighborhood, rents rise displacing long-time residents.
ULI Announces 2002 Awards For Excellence
ULI's 2002 Awards for Excellence were presented to 10 outstanding real estate development entries during the institute's annual fall meeting in Las Vegas.
The Benefits Of Global Warming?
Gobal warming may cause the polar ice cap to disappear for a few months during summer opening up shipping passages and cutting travel distances between Asia and Europe.
The Increasing Power Of The Exurban Voter
A new book argues that long-term demographic trends toward suburban living will favor the Democratic Party. David Brooks examines the thesis based on 2002 election results.
Who Is Responsible For Making Great Communities?
Architects? Planners? Politicians? Homebuilders? Home buyers? Or all of he above?
Livable Cities A Priority For U.K.
U.K. ministers say "livability" is a major priority and the government will implement measures to tackle anti-social behavior.
How The American Home Has Changed
Homes have changed to fit today's lifestyles.
Glen Murcutt's Environmentally Responsible Architecture
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt's designs for environmentally responsible architecture draw on aboriginal building principles.
The Challenges Of Sustainable Design
The Moore Foundation wanted the greenest headquarters possible.
Sprawl And Politics Ignite Debate Over Controversial Project
A controversial development project to build a golf resort on top of a city's sole source of drinking water
Religion And Environmental Activism
Faith-based environmental activism is booming as the world's major religions promote green causes.
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
