United States
Louis I. Kahn: A Man Of Mystery
A documentary explores the life of the great American architect Louis I. Kahn.
New York City Counts Its Homeless
Homeless advocates say New York City's estimate of 1,780 homeless living in the streets of Manhattan is too low.
A Conversation With Dan Solomon And Andr
The Charleston Council of 2002 featured an open discussion on the issue of style and building.
Sprawl's Impact On Military Bases
Military installations are being threatened by uncontrolled land development and states are reacting with a number of sound approaches.
Traditional Byzantine & Islamic Building Codes Examined
Especially relevant in light of current world events, this essay examines Byzantine and Islamic building codes that have provided the legal andcultural foundations of Mediterranean urbanism.
Proposed Environmental Rollbacks Sold As National Security Measures
Minnesotan Democratic Congressman Martin Olav Sabo argues that Bush Administration proposals framed as matters of military readiness and patriotism are just the latest efforts to roll back environmental laws.
Iraq War's 'Profound' Impact On U.S. States And Cities
The Iraq War and homeland security concerns are expected to strain the budgets of cash-strapped U.S. states and cities.
Fear Factor: War And Real Estate
What is the impact of the Iraq War on U.S. real estate?
A Conspiracy Opposing Smart Growth?
Is there a vast right-wing conspiracy opposing smart growth policies? Reason explores the personal attacks leveled against critics of restrictive land-use policies.
Suburbia: An Endangered Species?
James Howard Kunstler discusses suburbia as an endangered species in the light of oil peak and human social needs. [Link corrected.]
Rebuilding Afghanistan
Real estate in some parts of Kabul now is higher per square foot than in downtown Dallas.
Plateauing Gas Tax Needs Another Look
This survey, the lastest in the Brookings Transportation Reform Series, describes the history, yield, and sometimes slanted state use of taxes on motor fuels--the "gas tax." It urges reforming the tax before hiking it.
Safest U.S. Cities
CNN/Money's list of American cities with the fewest reported crimes per 1,000 citizens includes some surprises.
Final Four Student Design Teams
Students Teams from Harvard, MIT, Penn, and USC Face Off in Redesign of Washington's South Capitol Street in ULI design competition.
Nature's Landlord
Range Magazine presents its story of The Nature Conservancy, a dangerous and 'most powerful environmental group'.
Technology And The Changing Face Of Cities
Digital media festival explores the role of technology in creating the cities of the future.
Shanghai Slides Toward Sprawl
With skyrocketing property values and a population twice the size of New York, Shanghai is on the verge of becoming a sprawling mess.
Neal Peirce: World Cities And War
Neal Peirce questions if war is the best strategy "to effect change and remove threats."
The Rise Of Dublin's Architects
Dublin's architects are transforming their city and also being embraced by the rest of Europe.
Is Smart Growth A Disaster?
Neal Peirce reports from a conference titled "Preserving the American Dream of Mobility and Homeownership" and discusses the views of speakers Andres Duany, Wendell Cox, and others.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
