United States
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.
Grants To Revamp Neighborhoods
HUD makes $492.5 million available for revitalization projects; new guidelines to cap each grant.
Human-Scale Shopping Still Elusive In The Suburbs
Shopping centers are being abandoned so quickly by retailers that residents of nearby neighborhoods are growing alarmed.
Holding The Line: Urban Containment In The United States
This paper summarizes the use and impact of three major types of urban containment policies -- urban growth boundaries, greenbelts, and urban service areas.
'Pay-as-you-throw' Waste Management
A new solid-waste collection system is called "pay as you throw" which charges customers by the amount of trash they dispose of.
Planning For Transit That Protects Air Quality
The Federal government could help communities better plan for transportationthat protects air quality.
Megachurches, Sprawl, And Smart Growth
A new law review article calls for the need to incorporate megachurches into smart growth planning.
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
