United States
A 'Smart' Solution For Urban Sprawl
MIT conference evaluates impact of smart growth movement on states and local governments.
Documenting The Forgotten Malls Of Yesteryear
A New York duo spends its weekends tracking down dead and dying commercial centers.
The New Megacities
How do the world's new "megacities" cope with rapid urbanization?
Can We Tame Sprawl?
Advocates of "smart growth" may be fighting a losing battle against sprawl.
New Tools For Reclaiming Brownfields
Internet-based geographic information systems (GIS) are proving to be a useful tool for reclaiming brownfield sites.
Do Skyscrapers Have A Future?
A FEMA report concludes that the Twin Towers were remarkably well-built, raising the question: How tall is safe?
Dr. Gridlock: Blinding SUV Lights
Readers comments about blinding lights on SUVs, yield signs, bumper stickers, and other commuting experiences.
Should 'Tall Targets' Require Stricter Standards?
Should very tall buildings require separate design standards as a result of their terrorism "target" potential?
Managing Big Cities In The New Economy
Being a big city Mayor may be the toughest job in America. Smart City talks with the mayors of Austin, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky.
Stretching Construction Budgets For Schools
Schools and developers are looking at innovative ways to save money on school construction projects.
What Weak Stock Markets Mean To Real Estate
We may be seeing a new -- and counter cyclical -- relationship between equity and real estate markets.
The Next Advance In Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is still more virtual than real, but new technologies may soon change that.
New Transit Funding Agency May Be In The Works
Transporation officals from across the country are calling for a new federal finance corporation to support highway and transit projects.
Money Magazine's Best Places To Retire
Eight cities made this year's list of communities ideal for those looking to retire.
The American Sports Complex: Putting Place Back Into Space
In the array of "urbantainment" offerings, professional sports have been able to lend cities a renewed sense of belonging and self-definition.
What Difference Has The ADA Made?
More than a decade after its passage, the Americans With Disabilities Act has had a noticeable impact — but there's still work to be done.
UK Town Planners Urge Review Of Greenbelt Policy
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the professional body for urban planners in the UK, has started a debate about the future of green belt policy.
Growing Safe
Is your comprehensive plan hazardous to your community's health?
Five Unusual Houses
A documentary film "Home Movie" features five unusual houses and their unconventional owners.
Ashland, OR: Small Town With Big Town Flare
Micropolitans like Ashland, OR, offers urban compactness and conveneices without being a metropolitan center.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
