United States
Report: State Of Housing In Metropolitan Philadelphia
A report by the Metropolitan Philadelphia Policy Center identifies key factors that impact the real estate market in the region.
Financing For Small Multifamily Properties
Small multifamily properties account for 88 percent of the unsubsidized, affordable rental housing stock.
Architecture Education: Balancing Theory And Practice
Grueling graduate programs in architecture demand intense dedication from students but leave them unprepared for the practice.
Urban Sprawl Vs. Homeland Security
Urban sprawl almost certainly poses a far greater threat to your health than bioterrorism.
Poking Holes In Pro-Sprawl 'Science'
Anti-New Urbanism has become a cottage industry, but this report stuffs its proponents back in their box.
Computer Game To Help Shape Environmental Choices
The University of British Columbia launches design-a-future computer game for public to play.
Dreams On Hold At Lake Tahoe
For 17 years land owners have been banned from building on their own property at Lake Tahoe. Finally, an outcome is near.
An International Architectural Emergency
Neal Peirce writes that an 'international architectural emergency' should be declared in Cuba where great urban spaces with distinguished buildings are in danger of being lost.
The End Of The Modern World
History may record that September 11 ended the modernist dream for cities.
New Year Resolutions For Cities
This commentary by Bruce Katz outlines his New Year's resolutions for American cities.
Architectural Trend: 'Swagger Buildings' On Hold
After the attack on the World Trade Center, monumental architecture and "swagger buildings" are no longer popular.
Suburban Life May Be Killing You
Is it a case of bad urban planning, or a case of junk science? The CDC's study has struck a nerve.
A Builder's Vision: Tokyo's Future Is In Growing Upward
Tokyo's largest builder says Tokyo's future is in growing upward with office and residential high-rises.
Has Suburbia Corrupted America?
Has America's affluence and comfort -- personified by the suburban dream -- left the country too weak to fight a war?
Industrial Designer To Add Style To New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit hired top industrial designer Cesar Vergara to transform locomotives, buses, passenger cars, signs, schedules, and transit villages in an ambitious effort to rival mass transit in Europe.
Plane-Train Links Improving In The U.S.?
Joe Sharkey points out examples of "smart" transportation planning in the U.S. and how airport-train links are beginning to resemble those in Europe.
Managing Sprawl: Greater Toronto's Challenge
The Greater Toronto region in Canada faces urban sprawl and a transportation crisis.
Talk Of The Nation: Car Of The Future
Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan talks with experts about the latest developments in the automobile industry.
Why Amtrak Won't Be Reformed
Amtrak's political protectors have once again forestalled the liquidation of the "government's national passenger railroad".
What Does Census 2K Say About Real Estate?
William Freh discusses what the demographic complexion reflected by the Census 2000 data means for real estate investment.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
