United States
Architects Design Ground Zero Viewing Structures
Herbert Muschamp reports on the design and construction of viewing platforms at the site of World Trade Center in New York City.
Despite Ridership Increase, Amtrak Crisis Continues
Even as the rail travel ridership increases after the Sept. 11 attacks, Amtrak's troubles continue.
Comparing U.S. And European Architecture
Sarah Williams Goldhagen asks why contemporary architecture in the U.S. is so "boring" and "bad."
Global 'Railroad Rennaissance' Reshapes Cities
A global railroad boom is resulting in faster trains, spectacular architecture, and the reshaping of downtown neighborhoods.
Airboard: Segway's Futuristic Cousin
Unlike the Segway Human Transporter, the Airboard, a "hovering scooter" is not being marketed as a utilitarian transportation device.
Top 10 Areas With Highest Vehicle-pedestrian Fatalities
The Road Information Program publishes its list of top ten urban areas with the highest rate of fatalities involving vehicles and pedestrians.
An Interview With Jim Kunstler
Karen O'Keefe interviews Jim Kunstler -- "New Urbanist and spokesman for the angst of the American soul."
Homelessness Reaches Record Levels In U.S. Cities
Cities across the nation are experiencing a sudden surge in homelessness. Housing prices, slowing economy, layoffs, Sept. 11 attacks, and a reduced flow of donations to charties that help the disadvantaged are factors that have contributed to the crisis.
Train To Plane: A New Connection
A $415 million link connects Newark International Airport's airport monorail to the region's railroad network
Respected Landscape Architect A. E. Bye Dies At 82
Arthur Edwin Bye, a landscape architect, author, and professor, was the first to advocate use of native plant materials.
Shaping The City: Sound Design Objectives
Roger K. Lewis writes about the architectural challeges of acoustic design in structures and space.
APA Debuts New Website
After a comprehensive user survey and over a year of development, the American Planning Association unveiled its newly designed website on Tuesday.
Suburbs And The Census: Patterns Of Growth And Decline
This paper examines nearly 2,600 suburbs in 35 metropolitan areas, and finds that, suburban population growth and decline is highly uneven, with declining suburbs concentrated mainly in older metro areas of the Midwest and the Northeast.
Should Cities Expand After September 11?
Has terrorism fundamentally shifted the debate about urban sprawl?
The Impact Of Smart Growth On Housing
The implementation of growth management laws may have severe impacts on housing availability.
Skeptical About The Skeptical Environmentalist
Tom Paine reports how a pseudo-scientist duped the media about his recently popular environmental claims.
Former Gerber Plant To Be Redeveloped As Urban Village
A former Gerber Plant in Ashville, NC, will be redeveloped under new zoning into a New Urbanist development featuring mixed use buildings, pedestrian orientation, and public/private joint partnerships.
An Inside Look At Segway's Technology
While the world tries to figure out what do with Segway, Extreme Tech Magazine takes an inside look at the very cool technology.
AFL-CIO Passes Smart Growth Resolution
The AFL-CIO passed a resolution on smart growth and urban sprawl.
Reopening Amtrak Line Costs Over $50 Million
Amtrak to extend service on the Amtrak line from Boston to Portland, ME.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
