United States

Evolution Of The American Home

A work-centric culture and larger homes are changing the traditional notion of what a home means.

July 25, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Fighting Sprawl

Annie Snyder fought to protect the land against sprawl.

July 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

The State Of Canada's Cities

Canada's cities are deteriorating even as they attract immigrants and rural Canadians.

July 25, 2002 - Macleans

The Great Yellow Debate

Community's design review committee demands that homeowners of a yellow house repaint it beige. This has sparked a heated public debate over the color "yellow" and homeowners' rights.

July 25, 2002 - The New York Times

How 'Cool' Changed America

How a technological invention called "air conditioning" changed our lives.

July 24, 2002 - National Public Radio

Developers Embrace New Certified Development Strategist Designation

Architects who expand their skills to include all aspects of the development process find expanded business opportunities.

July 24, 2002 - ArchNewsNow.com

How To Turn Amtrak Around

Let Amtrak President David Gunn do his job.

July 24, 2002 - The New York Times

Great Architects, Great Clients

To create great architecture, you need great clients with a vision.

July 24, 2002 - The New York Times

Heartland Renaissance?

The continuing tech recession has clearly devastated some of the priciest real estate markets in the nation, from San Jose to suburban Boston.

July 24, 2002 - REIS

Planning Delays Could Slow Lower Manhattan Recovery

Delays in the rebuilding process could impact the Lower Manhattan economy.

July 23, 2002 - The New York Times

The Expanding Housing Crisis

The housing market crunch is speading from California and the Northeast to other parts of the nation.

July 23, 2002 - USA Today

Developers Drawn To Filling In The Urban Blanks

If your development portfolio doesn't include infill development, you'll be out of business within 10 years.

July 23, 2002 - Real Estate Portfolio

The Making Of Place

What makes a place and why is it important?

July 23, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

Top 12 Distinctive Destinations For 2002

The National Trust for Historic Preservation publishes it's annual list of the best preserved and unique communities in the United States.

July 22, 2002 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

The State Of Black America

The National Urban League has released its annual report on the state of black America.

July 22, 2002 - The Washington Post

The Debate Over New Urbanism

John King reviews two new books about New Urbanism: "The Seaside Debates", and "Big Plans." Can you replace suburbanism with New Urbanism?

July 22, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

City Stories

Every city has a story. It is repeated, embellished, reshaped and told again and again.

July 21, 2002 - Smart City

The Hidden Costs Of Sprawl

Suburban neighborhoods are heavily subsidized by the rest of the region. Is this fair?

July 20, 2002 - Michigan Radio

In-law Suites A Response To Senior Housing Crisis

Homes with in-law suites are popular with home buyers.

July 20, 2002 - The Washington Post

Plans For SF's Treasure Island Released

A plan for developing the man-made island is finally on paper into an eco-friendly residential community.

July 20, 2002 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.