United States
Smart Growth Needs Smart Taxes
A report by the C.D. Howe Institute demonstrates how some taxes can promote sprawl.
Chicago Backs A Landmark District
Despite protests from building owners, the Chicago City Council designated a portion of South Michigan Avenue a landmark district.
ULI's Principles For Smart Growth
Urban Land Institute presents ten principles for transforming "auto-dependent" sprawl into healthy pedestrian communities.
The Ultimate Location Incentive
Tax-free zones may be the new unbeatable lure for businesses. Business Facility Magazine profiles several successful policies.
FHA Home Mortgage Insurance Program Is Strong
A report issued by Deloitte & Touche says the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is in its strongest financial condition.
London Experiments With Congestion Pricing
In an effort to dramatically reduce traffic in London, a £5 toll will be levied on drivers entering the city.
Is Smart Growth An Anti-Terrorism Tool?
Speakers at the New Partners for Smart Growth conference say smart growth can improve security.
REITs And Modernization
Lehman Brother's David Shulman discusses the lasting benefits of the REIT Modernization Act of 1999.
Technology Is Changing The Railroad
Information technology is having a dramatic impact on a decidedly old-world industry -- railroad freight.
Book Review: 'The City In Mind'
A review of "The City In Mind: Meditations On The Urban Condition" by James Howard Kunstler
Parking Is Not Necessarily A Good Thing
Incentives to discourage drivers are catching on across the country, and many are offering transit incentives.
Radical Measures To Curb Congestion Recommended
Transportation advisors in the U.K. recommend tracking drivers by GPS satellites and charging them for every trip in a monthly bill to ease traffic congestion.
U.S. Exporting E-Waste To Third World
A report titled "Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia" says the export of electronic waste to third world countries is a "cyber-age nightmare" and is responsible for environmental damage.
Is No Growth Also Smart Growth?
Chris Williamson offers four arguments that planners can use to argue that "No Growth" policies are valid positions to take.
Jeepneys: A Commuter's Dream Come True
Julia Gran writes that U.S. cities can learn a lot from a unique, successful, and cost-effective transportation system in use in the Phillipines.
ULTra Travel Pod: Science Fiction Turns Into Reality
Bristol University's Martin Lowson worked on the Apollo moon-landing program. His latest project is the Urban Light Transport (ULTra), a travel "pod" that may be the taxi of the future.
Has The Endangered Species List Become Too Long?
Debate begins over what constitutes an endangered species, and whether some species should be saved.
Book Review: The Skeptical Environmentalist
A review of the controversial book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorn Lomborg followed by a heated discussion.
Designing For Shopping
John King reviews the 'Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping' -- The design of the city is really about shopping.
Will Amtrak's Troubles Hurt The Future Of High-Speed Rail
Is the future of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. jeapardized by Amtrak's financial and political troubles?
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
