United States

America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

The National Trust's list identifies parts of American history that are threatened by neglect, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy.

June 18, 2002 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Why Amtrak Deserves To Die

John Tierney, a "train buff", rides on Amtrak's Sunset Limited.

June 17, 2002 - The New York Times

Rail Transit and The Future Of Growth

How rail transportation can play an important role in shaping growth in the future.

June 17, 2002 - The New York Times

Why The Smart Growth Movement Will Fail

Proponents have a lot of work to do if they want smart growth to move from the margin into the mainstream.

June 17, 2002 - Planetizen

EPA To Roll Back Clean Air Act

In a blow to environmentalists, the EPA proposes easing air quality restrictions on private industry.

June 16, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

U.S. Mayors Tackle Affordable Housing

Housing prices continue to outpace income throughout the country.

June 16, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Friday Funny: Build Your Own Cityscape

Unhappy with the view from your window? A tutorial on how to build your own cityscape.

June 14, 2002 - Slashdot

The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers

Smart City's weekly radio show will focus on the growth of biotechnology as an economic development strategy.

June 14, 2002 - Smart City

Blurring Lines Between Downtown And Suburbia

To help the changing urban form become a better urban form, more choices must be offered in development.

June 14, 2002 - Urban Land Institute

Want A Lighthouse?

Lighthouse buffs can bid to preserve one of the hundreds of lighthouses the U.S. Interior Department is transfering to private interests.

June 14, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Rendering The Future

New developments in computer graphics promise to change the way architects envision their designs.

June 14, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

Urban Planners Blow It

A new report suggests that all too often, policy-makers fail to coordinate open space with growth management.

June 14, 2002 - Inman News

Silent Spring At 40

Rachel Carson's classic is not aging well, Reason columnist Ronald Bailey writes.

June 14, 2002 - Reason Online

The Biggest Environmental Challenge?

According to environmental commentator David Suzuki, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming depressing environmental news.

June 13, 2002 - Environmental News Network

Maglev: The World's Fastest Train

A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.

June 13, 2002 - The Japan Times

Preserving The World's Great Cities

Architectural Record interviews the author of a new book contrasting the thoughtless destruction of historic cities with stories of those who fought to save them.

June 13, 2002 - Architectural Record

The Future Of Architecture: No Architects

Could new technologies, such as nanotechnology, make architecture irrelevant?

June 12, 2002 - Architectural Record

The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers In The U.S.

Biotechnology is at the heart of a fast-growing new sector and it has become a focal point of economic development strategies.

June 12, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Congress Plans For More Forest Protection

Scientific research and strong public support prompted Congress to action protecting National Forests from development.

June 12, 2002 - Sierra Club

New Ecoresorts: Are They Really Green?

Are the new giant ecoresorts sustainable?

June 11, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

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.