United States
Ten Cheapest Places To Live
Based on updates to the 2000 Census, HomeStore.com publishes its list of the ten cheapest places to live.
Better Transit Won't Prevent Sprawl
Anthony Downs evaluates the argument that better transit will reduce sprawl, and concludes that sprawl will prevail.
Top 10 Cities For Wealth
Joel Kotkin offers his perspective on the "New Geography of Wealth" -- where smart people are now concentrated.
The Biggest Deals Of 2001
Facility City publishes its list of the four biggest economic development deals of 2001.
Urban Explorers Pursue A Dangerous Hobby
Urban adventurers explore abandoned buildings, subway tunnels, and other forbidden places.
Can Technology Keep Cities Safe?
We can learn from advances in transportation and congestion planning to develop technology to protect cities from terrorism.
National Parks: Bush Administration's Uncertain Policy
New York Times editorial evaluates the Bush administration's commitment to national park system.
Planning, Pet Rocks And Psychobabble
Richard Carson argues there's nothing new or innovative about "New Urbanism." It's just a new name for an old strategy.
Book Review: Architects As Managers
A review the book "His Invention So Fertile: A Life of Christopher Wren" by Adrian Tinniswood.
Ginger's Competitors
The Segway Human Transporter is designed for covering distances that are too far to walk but too close to drive to. But other devices that do the same thing are already available.
The Coast Starlight: Amtrak's Future?
A review of the Amtrak's Coast Starlight train that links Seattle with Los Angeles.
Architecture Highlights For 2001
Herbert Muschamp writes about architecture highlights for 2001: trends, significant projects, and the impact of Sept. 11.
U.S. Tourist Towns Flourishing
Tourist destinations that are a short drive from big cities are flourishing as Americans avoid long vacations by plane.
New Ottawa Highway May Encourage Sprawl
A new rural highway may encourage sprawl in Ottawa, Canada.
Can Pedestrian Life Survive?
The holidays remind columnist Roberta Gratz about how quickly pedestrian life is fading from most communities.
Technology Transforms Taxis
Electronic screens with news and sport scores, wireless Internet connections, televisions, and surveillance cameras are transforming the taxi.
Smart Codes In Your Community
HUD publishes an updated version of "Smart Codes in Your Community: A Guide to Building Rehabilitation Codes."
Fastest Growing And Biggest States In US
Ten states with the most people account for over half of the US population. And the nation grew by 3.4 million people.
EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?
Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.
Carfree Times
The January, 2002 issue includes a feature article on how the center of Athens in being rebuilt for the 2004 Olympic games.
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
