United States

Canadian Cities Are Being Strangled

Royson James looks at how Canadian cities are being harmed by 'downloading' from provincial governments.

February 1, 2002 - The Toronto Star

Mountains, Elk, And Sprawl

In Montana, hunting for a new pact with nature.

February 1, 2002 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Demand For Residential Density Increasing

A Fannie Mae Foundation journal article presents strong evidence of increasing demand for denser housing environments.

February 1, 2002 - Fannie Mae Foundation

How To Get From Sprawl To Smart Growth

Everybody complains about sprawl, but how do we cause meaningful changes to land use policies?

January 31, 2002 - The Boston Globe

How To Reduce Dependence On Foreign Oil

John Podesta criticizes the Bush administration's energy policy and offers suggestions for reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil.

January 31, 2002 - The Washington Post

Amtrak's Troubles Worsen

Annual report by the Department of Transportation says Amtrak's financial condition has worsened.

January 31, 2002 - The Washington Post

The National Obesity Epidemic

Neal Pierce writes about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S. and points out the obstacles facing solutions based on Smart Growth, more sidewalks, and reduced dependence on cars.

January 31, 2002 - The Washington Post Writers Group

County Grade Reports

The Government Performance Project evaluates the management capacity of 40 of the nation's largest counties during 2001.

January 31, 2002 - Syracuse University

Scientists Discover Energy In Mud

Scientists generate electricity from bacteria occurring naturally in mud.

January 30, 2002 - National Geographic

Segue Technology Is Astounding

The Segue technology is impressive, but where is the infrastructure to actually use these devices?

January 30, 2002 - PC Magazine

Mayors Offer 10 Steps To Bolster Security

The nation's mayors released 10-point blueprint for achieving homeland economic security.

January 30, 2002 - US Conference of Mayors

Record Sales Of New Homes

Despite the slow economy, sales of new homes hit a record high last year.

January 30, 2002 - The New York Times

Apartments Minimize Sprawl

A new publication aims to change the perception of apartments as a valuable, but often-overlooked commuity development tool.

January 30, 2002 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

Top 10 Urban Planning Issues From 2001

The editors of PLANetizen select the top 10 planning issues from 2001 according to readers.

January 30, 2002 - Chris Steins and Abhijeet Chavan

CoolTown: A Digital Lifestyle

Hewlett-Packard's CoolTown project envisions a digital lifestyle.

January 29, 2002 - BBC News

Conflict Of Interest Troubles For EPA Chief

EPA ombudsman Robert J. Martin makes "conflict of interest" allegations againstEPA head Christine Todd Whitman.

January 29, 2002 - Salon

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.

January 29, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Will Transparent Concrete Transform Cities?

Bill Price of the University of Houston is experimenting with translucent concrete and is aiming for fully transparent concrete.

January 29, 2002 - The Economist

The Future Of FHA And Multifamily Finance

What does the future hold for theFHA and what about the credit subsidy "problem?"

January 29, 2002 - Urban Land Institute

Shaping The City: Natural Light And Architecture

Roger K. Lewis discusses the role of natural light in the design of buildings.

January 28, 2002 - The Washington Post

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.

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.