United States
Lifestyle Centers
Upscale, pedestrian-friendly, village-type storefronts with commanding architectural programs are becoming the latest retail trend.
Modernism: A Step Towards Enlightenment?
The events of September 11th have served as a vehicle to attack skyscrapers, urbanism and development in general.
Should You Use Building Commissioning?
As buildings become more technologically complex, commissioning has become a popular tool for a building owner to verify that everything works.
Comparing Erosion And Politics
A columnist for Grist Magazine compares the effects of erosion to modern politics.
Minorities: The New Majority
New political issues surface in cities where Latinos are the largest ethnic group.
Amtrak Is Irreversibly Flawed
The Amtrak Reform Council reports to Congress that Amtrak is irreversibly flawed and should be broken up.
Portugal Creates Europe's Largest Artificial Lake
Portugal creates Europe's largest dam and artificial lake. The project will flood habitat of rare species, drown Stone Age art, and provide water to the country's dry and poor mainland region.
Technology Helps Communities Understand Sprawl
GIS, aerial photography, and infrared imags help communities understand sprawl and plan growth.
Designing Housing To Meet A Demographic Challenge
National Association of Home Builders organizes a competition for designing senior-friendly housing.
Amtrak Reform Council To Unveil Plan
The Amtrak Reform Council is expected to announce a plan to transform Amtrak.
Eco-tourism Has Its Own Costs
The Canadian coastal village of Tofino has turned to eco-tourism to save the village. But there are severe impacts as well.
Singles Make Up Larger Share Of Suburban Households
This new analysis of 2000 Census data shows that the types of households fueling growth in metropolitan America are challenging conventional notions of who lives in cities and suburbs.
Amtrak: Enron Of The Public Sector
Wendell Cox, a member of the Amtrak reform council, offers his perspective on Amtrak restructuring.
Land Managers Discuss Fragmented Ecosystems
A seminar addresses the challenges of managing fragmented habitats.
The Environmental Cost Of Meat
Growing meat consumption around the world has catastrophic environmental consequences.
WTC In The Movies
Sarah Boxer examines the role of the World Trade Center towers in the movies.
How To Solve The Problem Of Sprawl
Neal Peirce reviews various approaches to tackling the problem of urban sprawl.
The Least Affordable Place To Buy A House
The National Association of Home Builders has released results of a survey of the least affordable places to buy a house.
Klamath Water Wars: Federal Biologists' Efforts Unjustified
The National Academy of Sciences says federal scientists had "no substantial scientific foundation" to protect endangered fish by denying water to farmers in the drought-striken Klamath Basin under the Endangered Species Act.
World's Most Expensive Shopping Streets
Cushman & Wakefield researches the most expensive retail location in the world. Would you believe $700 per square foot?
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
