United States
Climate Change: A Clear And Present Danger
Its time to start a war on climate change.
Conservation Subdivision Design
While conventional environmental wisdom suggests that only draconian government efforts to preserve open space will work, the market is already well ahead of the curve.
America's Water Crisis
America's aging water infrastructure needs a massive upgrade. Very soon.
Combining Architecture And Nature
How can nature be more an intergral part of architecture?
The New Trend: Lake-side Living
A growing number of residents and cities are finding that development adjacent to lakes is a way to dramatically improve the quality of life.
A New Type Of Suburbanite In A New Type Of Suburb
Where the hip suburbanites can be found. Details the exploits of "Patio Man" in "Sprinkler City", with his "Realtor Wife" and designer kids.
The Big Lie Behind Transit Projects
Nine out of ten transportation projects cost more than projected. There is a new scientific explanation for this: Lying.
BedZed: London's 'Radical Housing Experiment'
The BedZed housing development, the first of its kind in the world, promises a new way of life.
Malls Half-Baked: In Search Of Alternative Realities
The apocalyptic decree that 50% of America's 1,500 malls would go dark by the new millennium resulted in few fatalities. Ironically, in fact, the doom gave way to a boom...
Mixed Blessings: Urban And Suburban Poverty In Census 2000
This paper examines poverty rate trends in the nation's largest metropolitan areas over the 1990s, and finds highly uneven outcomes in a decade of strong economic growth.
Building A 21st Century Transportation System
Transportation is getting increasing attention as the need for congressional reauthorization of key statutes comes closer.
Hidden Modernism In The World Of Audit
In today's environment, every judgement that affects anyone must be backed up with expert advice: the audit.
Top Housing Markets
Nationwide home prices have risen an average 8%, but 10 markets have seen increases up to 25%.
Do We Value Gas Over Water?
U.S. consumers, unlike their global counterparts, pay more on average for water than gasoline.
America's Favorite Hometown Businesses
Well known writers discuss their favorite "Main Street USA" businesses -- what makes America's old main streets unique.
Protecting The Disappearing Commons
David Bollier explains the concept of "commons" and reviews the impact of"marketization of large swaths" of shared assets in the U.S, on natural resources, property rights, biotechnology, and the Internet.
NIMBYism Hampers Smart Growth
Builders interested in developing "in-fill" housing meet resistance.
Housing Prices: Winners, Wealth, And The Subsidy Game
There's more to skyrocketing housing prices than basic supply and demand: Winners, wealth and subsidies.
Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Amtrak
Survey results show a majority of Americans strongly support Amtrak.
Comment On Surface Transit Programs Online
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta invites Americans to comment on future surface transportation programs.
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
