United States

Deciding Amtrak's Future

The Amtrak Reform Council's recommendations for restructuring Amtrak will open up the monopoly to private competition.

January 14, 2002 - The Washington Post

9-11: The Architectural Aftermath

Michael Sorkin discusses the impact of Sept. 11 on culture and architecture.

January 14, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

The Irish government has approved a wind farm to be built south of Dublin. It would generate 10% of the country's electricity.

January 14, 2002 - BBC News

Gambling On Fuel Cells

The Bush administration is gambling that fuel cell-powered vehicles are better than more efficient gas engines.

January 14, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Supermarkets Embrace Urban Design

Supermarkets are finding that good urban design equates to more business.

January 13, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Amtrak Could Face Private Competition

A plan by the Amtrak Reform Council recommends opening up Amtrak routes to private competition.

January 13, 2002 - The New York Times

Congress To Decide Amtrak's Future

The U.S. Congress will decide Amtrak's fate after it receives a final recommendation from the Amtrak Reform Council.

January 13, 2002 - The New York Times

Bush Signs Brownfields Cleanup Law

President Bush signed a bill that provides up to $250 million a year to state and local governments for cleaning up brownfields.

January 12, 2002 - The Washington Post

Amtrak Restructuring Plan Highlights

Highlights from the Amtrak reform plan that will go to the U.S. Congress.

January 12, 2002 - The New York Times

Barriers To Rehab Of Affordable Housing

Rehabilitation of aging housing is a major resource for meeting the Nation's affordable housing needs.

January 12, 2002 - HUD News

Amtrak Should Be Broken Up

A restructuring plan by Amtrak Reform Council recommends that Amtrak should be broken up.

January 12, 2002 - The New York Times

A City Plan Is Futile If It Is Not Implemented

As Nairobi, Kenya, prepares a new development plan for the next 30 years, experts say that the city should not ignore implementation issues.

January 11, 2002 - Africa News Service

Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Interstate Planning Issue

The Columbia River Gorge Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Washington state Court of Appeals decision that could threaten regional planning in the bi-state Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

January 11, 2002 - Vancouver Columbian

Lara Lookalike's Town Hall Job

A local authority in the UK is using a computer generated woman to guide residents through the planning process.

January 11, 2002 - BBC News

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.

January 11, 2002 - Metropolitan Philadelphia Policy Center

Financing For Small Multifamily Properties

Small multifamily properties account for 88 percent of the unsubsidized, affordable rental housing stock.

January 11, 2002 - HUD News

Architecture Education: Balancing Theory And Practice

Grueling graduate programs in architecture demand intense dedication from students but leave them unprepared for the practice.

January 10, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Urban Sprawl Vs. Homeland Security

Urban sprawl almost certainly poses a far greater threat to your health than bioterrorism.

January 10, 2002 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Poking Holes In Pro-Sprawl 'Science'

Anti-New Urbanism has become a cottage industry, but this report stuffs its proponents back in their box.

January 10, 2002 - The Congress for the New Urbanism

Computer Game To Help Shape Environmental Choices

The University of British Columbia launches design-a-future computer game for public to play.

January 9, 2002 - The Vancouver Sun

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.