United States
Architecture You Can Feel
A universivally-accessible building uses talking signs, tactile floors, and transclucent wall systems.
Goals Of Federal Transportation Re-authorization
The impact of national policy on neighborhood planning and development is not lost on Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland, OR).
Save Cities, Unlock Ivory Towers
City-university partnerships can help bridge resource gaps.
The Devil In The White City
A new novel profiles city planner Daniel Burnham and serial-murderer Henry H. Holmes during the 1893 World's Fair.
Segway Insurance Now Available
An insurance provider now covers the Segway Human Transporter.
The Fierce 'Religious War' Over SUVs
What is the secret of the SUV's popularity?
Congestion Charge: Will London's Risky Gamble Work?
Though it is "politically dangerous," London's congestion charge scheme can succeed. But what happens if it fails? Are there other alternatives to get rid of gridlock?
Ramesh Ponnuru: 'This Land Is Costco's Land'
Why are cities "stealing" land and giving it to Costco? Ramesh Ponnuru examines the economic-development justification given by cities for seizing property.
Mall Takeover Tug-of-War Continues
The country's largest shopping center operator has lined up another ally to control public shareholders of the Bloomfield Hills mall developer.
The Origin Of The Spanish Academy
The richness of the classical tradition is due to the variety of antique sources the interpretations of them from age to age.
The Politics Of Hydrogen
Europe is focussing on renewable energy sources for hydrogen to power fuel cells. The U.S. is leaning towards fossil fuels.
South Korea's Subway Disaster
How could a blaze started by an arsonist cause over 120 deaths in a South Korean subway?
How Did SUVs Fare In The Latest Snowstorm?
Commercials show SUVs gliding effortlessly across the snow. So what can explain the high rate of SUV accidents during this latest snowstorm?
London Congestion Pricing: An Expensive Success
The first day of the world's biggest congestion pricing experiment looks like a success. Will North American cities follow the example?
SUVs Top EPA's List Of Worst Pollutors
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rates vehicles according to how much they pollute.
EPA's Green Vehicle Guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Green Vehicle Guide" rates all vehicles based on emissions and fuel efficiency. Look up the rating for your vehicle.
The New Modular Home
One of the nation's largest producers of factory-built houses builds a complete Craftsman-style modular house on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Neal Peirce: 'Can Suburbia Develop Real Urban Centers?'
Mixed-use developments are succesful. So why aren't more of them being built across the nation?
Surveying And Democracy: How Mapping Shaped America
An interview with Andro Linklater, the author of "Measuring America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the United States and Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy."
Smart Growth 2.0
The task now is to begin moving smart growth development practices from the margin into the mainstream.
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
