United States

Nation's Affordable Housing Gap Worsening

A report from the National Housing Conference, a nonprofit coalition of industry experts, advocates and academics, reveals affordable housing shortage affecting the working poor.

December 25, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

Lessons From Tokyo's Restless Megalopolis

'Bring on Godzilla!' is not the only answer to Tokyo's urban confusion.

December 24, 2001 - The Japan Times

Why Amtrak Doesn't Deserve Aid Anymore

Joseph Vranich, a self-confessed champion of passenger trains, is against government funding for Amtrak.

December 24, 2001 - The Washington Post

Online Smart Growth Debate Rages

So do smart growth strategies in Oregon and Portland improve performance? The online battle continues to rage.

December 24, 2001 - Georgia Public Policy Foundation

New Planning Theory Journal

Sage Publications launches a new journal devoted to Planning Theory.

December 23, 2001 - Sage Publications

The Interview That Eisenman Refused

Andres Duany interviewed architect and urban designer Peter Eisenman, who later refused to approve the interview.

December 23, 2001 - MetropolisMag.com

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.

December 22, 2001 - The New York Times

Despite Ridership Increase, Amtrak Crisis Continues

Even as the rail travel ridership increases after the Sept. 11 attacks, Amtrak's troubles continue.

December 21, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Comparing U.S. And European Architecture

Sarah Williams Goldhagen asks why contemporary architecture in the U.S. is so "boring" and "bad."

December 21, 2001 - The American Prospect

Global 'Railroad Rennaissance' Reshapes Cities

A global railroad boom is resulting in faster trains, spectacular architecture, and the reshaping of downtown neighborhoods.

December 20, 2001 - MetropolisMag.com

Airboard: Segway's Futuristic Cousin

Unlike the Segway Human Transporter, the Airboard, a "hovering scooter" is not being marketed as a utilitarian transportation device.

December 20, 2001 - The New York Times

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.

December 20, 2001 - The Social Developer

An Interview With Jim Kunstler

Karen O'Keefe interviews Jim Kunstler -- "New Urbanist and spokesman for the angst of the American soul."

December 20, 2001 - The Town Paper

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.

December 20, 2001 - The New York Times

Train To Plane: A New Connection

A $415 million link connects Newark International Airport's airport monorail to the region's railroad network

December 19, 2001 - The New York Times

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.

December 19, 2001 - The New York Times

Shaping The City: Sound Design Objectives

Roger K. Lewis writes about the architectural challeges of acoustic design in structures and space.

December 19, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

December 19, 2001 - American Planning Association

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.

December 18, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Should Cities Expand After September 11?

Has terrorism fundamentally shifted the debate about urban sprawl?

December 18, 2001 - The Tampa Tribune

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.