United States
The End Of The Fossil-Fule Age?
Is it the beginning of the end of the fossil-fuel era? Will the European Union lead the way?
Toronto Needs Federal Spending
Federal spending is needed to help cities like Toronto that are experiencing urban problems.
GIS Code Of Ethics
URISA has published the latest (and perhaps final) version of the GIS Code of Ethics.
Does Ottawa's Greenbelt Fuel Sprawl?
Ottawa's Greenbelt may be a "paradise" for its residents but some planner believe that it is a mistake and contributes to sprawl.
Virtual Main Street
CommunityViz helps communities plan for the future.
The Demographics Of Real Estate
Developers and real estate investors are increasingly realizing that demographics ultimately shapes development.
Computer Analysis Unlocks Secrets Of 'Perfect Garden'
Researchers say they have found out the secret behind the design of the famous Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
It's Not Just About Aesthetics
Good design should aim beyond aesthetics.
Maps You Can Hear And Feel
University students develop map-navigation software that makes maps accessible to the blind.
Demography As Destiny?
There's no sense in dividing America along urban-suburban-rural lines. We need to look at regions.
Curbing Sprawl With 'Smart Commute'
Fannie Mae's "Smart Commute" mortgage program offers incentives for homeowners that use mass transit.
Starbucks: The Category Creator
Are coffee chains like Starbucks categorycreators rather than category killers? The Wall Street Journal investigates.
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?
Census Bureau: U.S. Poverty Increases
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that poverty in the nation increased and income went down.
Smoggiest Cities In The Nation
California, Pennsylvania and Texas were the smoggiest states based on the number of exceedances of the health standard.
What's Happening To Architecture?
Hugh Pearman write about what should win architecture's Stirling Prize, but probably won't.
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.
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?
Toronto's Vision
The Globe and Mail calls Toronto's new official city plan "utterly sensible."
Toronto's New City Plan
Toronto city planners have distilled the official plans from seven municipal entitites to draft an abmitious new city plan.
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
