United States
The Environmental Significance Of Cities
Ecologists are finding that urban areas have surprisingly high levels of bio-diversity and may play a critical role in determining our environmental future.
The New Trend: Hotel Theme Parks
A growing number of travelers are looking for hotels that have been transformed into little theme parks.
A Sign Of The Times
A $20 million Reuters sign in New York City's Times Square, brings groundbreaking digital interactivity to public spaces.
If You Build Roads, Will They Come?
If you build additional road capacity, will traffic volume increase? Maybe, maybe not, according to the results of a new study.
Jesus Would Take Transit
A response to the new religious campaign against SUVs pokes fun at the question, 'What Would Jesus Drive?'
How Would You Solve Gridlock?
Motorists submit a plethora of ideas for solving transportation problems at the request of U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta.
Place Marketing
How do you market a place? Can a city be sold like soap?
London's Traffic Nightmare
Urban driving in London has never been so bad. With looming congestion charges, residents wonder: Will things get better?
Minorities And Poor Harmed By Anti-Sprawl Policies
A new study concludes that smart growth hurts the underclass at disproportionately high rates.
Eco-friendly Stores In Canada
The outdoor-gear retailer's new store will consume half the energy used by "big box" stores.
Water Supply Disaster Forecast For West
Global warming will have a devastating effect on the availability of water in the western United States, according to a new study.
The Multi Purpose Platform Bunker
The MPP is portable, watertight and bombproof. Though not-yet priced for Home Depot shelves, this clever pod has multiple applications.
Top Ten Dangerous Metro Areas For Pedestrians
A report released by the Surface Transportation Policy Project rates the most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians. Report includes fact sheets for each U.S. state.
Rethinking Traffic Congestion
Writing in the transportation journal Access, Brian Taylor offers 10 propositions that challenge conventional ideas about reducing traffic.
It May Not Stop Sprawl, But Could It Make A Difference?
The high-profile battle over a single oak tree has become a symbol for the wider struggle to control suburban sprawl.
Severe Geographic Illiteracy In The U.S.
A survey reveals "appalling" levels of geographic illiteracy amongst young U.S. citizens. Eleven percent could not even locate the U.S. on a world map.
Smart Growth, Smart Voters: Searching For A Transit Solution
Neal Peirce analyzes the outcome of transportation votes cast on Nov. 5th. and discusses which measures failed and why.
As Goes California, So Goes Arizona
Cultural and development trends continue migrating from California to Arizona, even the positive ones.
American Pie: New Patent On The Circular Subdivision
A retired real estate and tax lawyer patents a circular subdivision.
Best States For Women
CNN examines the best states for women for employment and income.
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
