United States
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.
Community Character: You're Scared Of Democracy
The American Planning Association's Stuart Meck blasts WSJ columnist regarding Growing Smart Project.
A Digital Master Builder?
Can new digital tools fundadamentally changed the way architects and planners practice their trade?
The Segway: What Are The Planning Issues?
What are the major planning issues involved in the use of the Segway, and should motorized transporters be allowed on sidewalks?
The World's Ugliest Buildings
Forbes Magazine compiles a list of the buildings that cost a fortune to build, but still look awful.
The Five Most Dangerous Words In Real Estate
What are the five most dangerous words in real estate? 'This time it's different'. ULI's mid-year real estate forecast cuts to the chase.
Engaging The Private Sector In HOPE VI
ULI publishes six case studies of how private sector developers have successfully used federal HOPE VI housing program funds.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
