United States

What 'Global Cities' Need To Do To Be Successful

Are global cities such as Los Angeles, London, and New York are headed into a decline?

September 25, 2002 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Census Bureau: U.S. Poverty Increases

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that poverty in the nation increased and income went down.

September 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

Smoggiest Cities In The Nation

California, Pennsylvania and Texas were the smoggiest states based on the number of exceedances of the health standard.

September 25, 2002 - PIRG

What's Happening To Architecture?

Hugh Pearman write about what should win architecture's Stirling Prize, but probably won't.

September 24, 2002 - Gabion

Many New Skyscrapers Planned

Despite suggestions that 9/11 would see the end of the skyscraper as a building type, many new towers are planned.

September 24, 2002 - MSNBC

Saving The Disappearing Coast

Every year, a part of the U.S. coastline the size of Manhattan, disappears into the sea. Will the efforts to save the coast trigger negative side-effects?

September 24, 2002 - American Radio Works

Toronto's Vision

The Globe and Mail calls Toronto's new official city plan "utterly sensible."

September 24, 2002 - The Globe and Mail

Toronto's New City Plan

Toronto city planners have distilled the official plans from seven municipal entitites to draft an abmitious new city plan.

September 24, 2002 - The National Post

The Great Unknown Environmental Disaster

It is one of the worst environmental disasters in the U.S. but it hardly receives any publicity.

September 23, 2002 - American Radio Works

Millennial Housing Commission Misses The Point

A longtime activist assesses the Millennial Housing Commission report's questionable assumptions and remedies, and the real solutions that were ignored.

September 23, 2002 - Shelterforce Online

A Lesson To Be Learnt From Boston's Big Dig

Jane Holtz Kay, author of "Asphalt Nation" comments about the uncertainty surrounding Boston's Big Dig.

September 23, 2002 - The New York Times

Urban Sprawl And The Night Sky

As cities flood themselves with ever more light, scientists worry about losing the night sky and irrevocably disrupting nocturnal rhythms.

September 23, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Growing Weight Of Smart Growth Opposition

Smart growth still dominates public discussions, but the concerns of smart growth opponents are being given more weight than ever before.

September 22, 2002 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Cities And Architects

Lucein Steil mounts a passionate defence of the traditional city in this, thesecond INTBAU Essay.

September 22, 2002 - INTBAU

The Worst And Best Streets In The U.K

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment searches for the worst and best streets in the U.K.

September 21, 2002 - Commission For Architecture And The Built Environm

Making The Most Of Cities

Minneapolis-based planner and architect Steve Belmont discusses his new book, Cities In Full, on Smart City Radio.

September 21, 2002 - Smart City

Seeking A Vision For Downtown Nashville

Public input is sought for "The Plan of Nashville," a plan to create design guidelines for development in downtown Nashville.

September 21, 2002 - Nashville City Paper

How To Make Cell Phone Antennas Disappear

A firm in the U.K. has developed clever disguises to hide the hated mobile network towers and antennas.

September 21, 2002 - BBC News

Who Owns The Water?

"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations."

September 21, 2002 - The Nation

PBS Special Tonight: The Sinking Of New Orleans

A hurricane could drown New Orleans and the risk increases every year.

September 20, 2002 - PBS

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.