United States
Apartments Minimize Sprawl
A new publication aims to change the perception of apartments as a valuable, but often-overlooked commuity development tool.
Top 10 Urban Planning Issues From 2001
The editors of PLANetizen select the top 10 planning issues from 2001 according to readers.
CoolTown: A Digital Lifestyle
Hewlett-Packard's CoolTown project envisions a digital lifestyle.
Conflict Of Interest Troubles For EPA Chief
EPA ombudsman Robert J. Martin makes "conflict of interest" allegations againstEPA head Christine Todd Whitman.
Nation's First High-Speed Wireless Network
Verizon Wireless rolls out the nation's first high-speed wireless network in the Boston area and the San Francisco Bay.
Will Transparent Concrete Transform Cities?
Bill Price of the University of Houston is experimenting with translucent concrete and is aiming for fully transparent concrete.
The Future Of FHA And Multifamily Finance
What does the future hold for theFHA and what about the credit subsidy "problem?"
Shaping The City: Natural Light And Architecture
Roger K. Lewis discusses the role of natural light in the design of buildings.
Peirce: Landmark Brownfields Changes
Neal Peirce writes that there is a strong new national commitment to recovering brownfields.
Report Says Amtrak Lost $1.1 Billion
A government report says Amtrak needs more help.
An Environmentalist Finally Gets It Right
Reason Magazine reviews The Skeptical Environmentalist, by Bjorn Lomborg and concludes that an environmentalist finally "gets it right."
Emergence And Urban Design
Studio 360 features a conversation about Jane Jacobs, the who understood and celebrated "emergence" before it had a name.
The Doughnut Effect On British Cities
Britain's inner suburbs are paying for the success of inner city revitalization.
Retro Metro: Readers Respond
Readers respond to an article about D.C. officials' interest in reviving the streetcar to tackle transportation problems.
State Road Projects Expected To Lose Federal Funding
Federal funding for state transportation projects across the nation is expected to reduce.
Potential Impacts Of Recession And Terrorism On U.S. Cities
This paper by Alice Rivlin and Alan Berube attempts to shed light on the concerns of the combined impact of the recession and ongoing terrorist threats on the health of cities.
Mayors Pledge Support For Amtrak
The U.S. Conference of Mayors announces support for Amtrak and a commitment to passenger rail.
Top 10 Preservation Issues In 2001
Preservation Magazine editors selected the top 10 American preservation issues and events from 2001.
Magazine Series Probes Postwar American Cities
While the term 'livable community' evokes an image of pleasant neighborhoods, a city's economic health is equally important to its livability.
Many Schools Being Built Near Toxic Sites
As communities struggle to find new land for schools, many schools are being built near toxic waste sites.
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
