United States

Rebuilding Los Angeles

Ten years after the Los Angeles riots, the city has made "remarkable gains" in rebuilding itself.

April 30, 2002 - The New York Times

Record Houses 2002

The Architectural Record publishes its annual tour of unique new homes around the world.

April 30, 2002 - Architectural Record

Big Changes In Green Markets

Green development is easier than it ever has been, and there are a variety of new incentives.

April 29, 2002 - Engineering News Record

The Real Cost Of Cars

The cost of gasoline is not the culprit behind the nation's skyrocketing transportation.

April 29, 2002 - The New York Times

Property Rights: Supreme Waffle

By strengthening the heavy hand of government, the Court ironically speeds migration from places where land use regulation is over-politicized.

April 29, 2002 - Planetizen

Bold Vision Is Needed For Succesful Public Spaces

The Boston Globe editorializes on what is needed for successful planning in Boston, using San Francisco as an example.

April 29, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Why Traffic Congestion Pricing Fails

The technology exists to prevent traffic congestion. We just don't have the political will.

April 27, 2002 - Forbes

Urban Sprawl In London

London is spreading out and critics say large-scale construction is being motivated by profit without creating an imaginative master plan.

April 27, 2002 - The Times

American Metropolitics: The New Suburban Reality

American Metropolitics, creates a powerful new typology of America's suburbs.

April 26, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

The Riverkeeper: Harrison Ford To The Rescue

Hollywood star Harrison Ford will use his private fleet of aircraft to patrol the Hudson River for prevent pollution and document the impact of sprawl.

April 26, 2002 - The Scotsman

Bio-tech In Your Backyard

Genetically-modified "low-mow" grass may soon show up at front lawn or golf course near you.

April 26, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Supreme Court Limits Property Rights

Supreme Court decision on "takings" is a blow to the "property rights" movement.

April 26, 2002 - The Washington Post

The Urban 'Bohemian Index'

Sunday's Smart City radio show features Carnegie Mellon University professor Richard Florida -- best known for his Bohemian Index.

April 26, 2002 - Smart City

The City In The New Geography

Technology is fundamentally changing the environment in which cities and regions operate.

April 26, 2002 - Reason Public Policy Institute

U.S. Housing Market Cooling

New home sales fall 3.1 percent in March.

April 25, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Segway Gains Access To Sidewalks In 20 States

Twenty U.S. states have approved the high-tech Segway transportation device for use on sidewalks but experts are concerned about safety issues.

April 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

Reshaping Tokyo's Skyline

New construction technology is changing Tokyo's skyline.

April 25, 2002 - Forbes

Sprawl May Choke Canada's Growth

A Canadian economist calls for urban growth boundaries to limit sprawl which threaten the country's economic health.

April 25, 2002 - The Ottawa Citizen

Keeping The 'Town' In College Town

Increased off-campus housing pressure on universities is threatening campus neighborhoods across the nation.

April 25, 2002 - Planetizen

Ethiopian Cities Unprepared For Earthquakes

Addis Ababa and other major cities in Ethiopia, unprepared for earthquakes, can learn from cities in India, Greece, Turkey and Taiwan that experienced devastating earthquakes in the past 5 years.

April 24, 2002 - Africa News Service

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.

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.