United States

Myths Of Urban Infill Housing

Many of the challenges that urban infill housing presents are myths

January 19, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

Revolutionary Public Transit System To Be Launched

The Urban Light Transport system is a revolutionary idea in public transportation .

January 18, 2002 - BBC News

Dr. Gridlock: More Car-Free Communities

Readers share their experiences living in car-free communities.

January 18, 2002 - The Washington Post

The Century Of The Environment

Edward O. Wilson argues in his new book, The Future of Life, that we have entered the Century of the Environment.

January 18, 2002 - Scientific American

Smart Growth: Suburbia Revisited

Rail station areas in suburbia and the inner ring are attracting higher-density residential developments in small, citylike environments.

January 18, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

Train Stations Transform Urban Design

New train stations across Europe and East Asia are transforming cities.

January 17, 2002 - The New York Times

Dr. Gridlock: In Search Of Car-Free Communities

Readers write about life in car-free communities.

January 17, 2002 - The Washington Post

Housing Crunch

The country is divided into housing haves and housing have-nots.

January 17, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

The Rebirth Of Nuclear Plants

New advances in "pebble bed" reactors - being tested in South Africa -- may revive the use of nuclear power as a viable alternative.

January 17, 2002 - Technology Review

Why Bin Laden Chose WTC

Laurie Kerr suggests that Osama Bin Laden may have had a more personal and architectural reason for attacking the World Trade Center towers.

January 16, 2002 - Slate

Bush Administration Weakens Wetland Protection Rules

The Bush administration rolls back Clinton-era wetland protection regulations despite opposition from the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

January 16, 2002 - The Washington Post

Why Americans Don't Like Modern Homes

Given a choice between traditional Colonial and modernist residential architecture, most Americans choose traditional.

January 16, 2002 - Sun Spot

Don't Destroy Neighborhoods To Educate Them

Well intentioned but off-target planning regulations are neglecting to create the community-centered schools the public is demanding.

January 16, 2002 - Planetizen

From Office Parks To Company Towns

Barry Ludwig is using lessons from ancient cities and urban planners to build cutting-edge office parks.

January 16, 2002 - Fast Company

Preserving Biodiversity: An Interview With E.O. Wilson

Talk of The Nation host Neal Conan interviews two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson about his book The Future Of Life.

January 15, 2002 - National Public Radio

'State Of The World' Report Brings Bad News

The annual 'State of the World' report by the Worldwatch Institute assesses the world's environmental achievements in the last decade.

January 15, 2002 - National Geographic

Segway May Face Patent Trouble In Japan

A Japanese robotics professor claims the Segway Human Transporter resembles a patented machine he invented 15 years ago.

January 15, 2002 - CNET News

Shaping The City: New Urbanism Gaining Acceptance

The New Urbanism movement is gaining mainstream acceptance nationwide as more citizens begin to realize the consequences of urban sprawl.

January 15, 2002 - The Washington Post

APA's Draft Policy Guide On Smart Growth

The American Planning Association is accepting input on its draft Policy Guide on Smart Growth.

January 15, 2002 - American Planning Association

Affordable Cities Of The Future

A retiring University of Hawaii professor has developed a low-cost building type that is revolutionizing development in third-world cities.

January 15, 2002 - Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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.