United States
The State Of The Environment
Time produces a special report to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg on the state of the Environment.
Time To Rethink Carpool Lanes?
The latest numbers are in from the Census about how Americans get to work. Bad news for carpool advocates.
European Floods A Result Of Poor Planning?
The New Scientists presents fresh evidence that Europe's devastating flooding is the result of poor land use planning.
Water Wars: The 'New Hydronomy'
US scientists use technology to prevent water wars in Central Asia.
Orange County Implements Hi-tech 'Talking' Bus System
New voice and display system enhances accessibility and reduces confusion for Orange County transit users.
World Summit On Sustainable Development
Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey will be reporting live from the UN's World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tourism And The Three Gorges
In an effort to encourage sustainable development China seeks to regulate tourism in the Three Gorges area.
Telecommuting: A Success Story
Last year, Fifteen percent of the work force did some work from home. The number of telecommuters continues to grow.
Poll: Searching For The Best Urban Planning Movies
Chinatown. Blade Runner. Tombstone? What are the best urban planning movies of all time?
Recent Market Turmoil Hits Real-Estate Funds
It's often said that real estate doesn't react to the stock market in sync with other sectors. That has held true -- until now.
The Case For Rail
The answer to the nation's transportation problems is rail.
When Public Subsidies Aren't Enough
What to do when public subsidies for convention centers and the towering hotels adjacent to them aren't enough?
Do Americans Choose Cars Or The Environment?
The American love affair with the automobile is far from over, writes Thomas Bray.
Phoenix Seeks Community Input To Develop Proposed Stadium Site
The City of Phoenix hopes to create a culturally mixed, active urban environment from oft vacant, but historic neighborhoods in onetime proposed stadium site.
The Cost Of North America's Success
U.S. and Canada have had success at improving local environments -- but at what cost?
Security Concerns Push Firms To Suburbs
This is the last in a series of occasional articles on security, buildings, and cities after 9/11 by Boston Globe urban planning writer Anthony Flint.
Do Architecture Competitions Work?
Witold Rybczynski writes in The Atlantic Monthly that public architecture competitions don't always produce the best buildings.
New Skyscraper Limits Could Curb Futuristic Skyline
Shanghai, the city with one of the world's most futuristic skylines, is considering limits on new skyscrapers.
Re-engineering A Cultural Icon
Redesigned to be environmetally friendly, the new Vespa is also more powerful.
Clash Over Demand For Power
Despite opposition by lawmakers and environmental groups, power officials asked federal regulators to activate a new transmission line running under Long Island Sound.
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.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
