United States
Hospitals Are Intregrating Retail Development
The new trend in hospital planning and development is to include miniature malls and retail stores.
Amtrak Asked To Plan Its Own Liquidation
A federal panel concluded that Amtrak will not be able to attain financial self-sufficiency by a congressional deadline and should draw up a plan for its own liquidation.
Trading The City For The Country
An increasing trend shows urban residents giving up city life to move to the country. Is it worth it?
Santiago Calatrava: Moving Architecture
"Superstar" architect Santiago Calatrava's projects include bridges, train stations, and airports.
The Johnny Appleseed Of Livable Communities
Writer Tony Hiss interviews New urbanist Dan Burden about his vision for the post-sprawl landscape of the U.S.
Health Impacts Of Sprawl Quantified
A new report quantifies the impact of suburban sprawl on public health through impacts on housing, transportation, and land-use patterns.
Ten Dream Buildings That Won't Be Built
The UK's Guardian published it's list of the top 10 buildings that remain "a dream or a nightmare."
Report: World Transportation Study By MIT
A report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the impact of transportation systems in developing and developed countries on economic development, social welfare and environmental quality.
Bush Dismantling Clinton's Environmental Legacy
In a scathing editorial, the "New York Times" accuses the Bush administration of trying, both overtly and covertly, to dismantle major elements of Bill Clinton's environmental legacy.
Architecture Firms Survive World Trade Center Attacks
How architecture and engineering firms that had offices in New York's World Trade Center survived the Sept. 11th and get back to business with help from competing firms.
A Land-Use Plan That Bans Everything
They don't want people on the island. There are no stores, no utilities, no power lines. But the island has conflicts.
The Future Of Cities: The Absurdity Of Modernism
Leon Krier, the godfather of New Urbanism, offers his perspective on the future of cities.
Older Suburbs Growing Into Diversity
Older neighborhoods believed are actually transforming into thriving, ethnically diverse cities.
Drivers Ready To Ride The Train
Two out of three Americans say traffic congestion is awful, and would be willing to take the train.
Conservative Environmentalism
Conservatives often dismiss environmentalism as misguided. But there is a conservative approach to the environment.
The New Town Hall: The Internet
For vast numbers of Americans, use of the Internet expands their social worlds and connects them more deeply to the place where they live.
Urban Sprawl -- It's Unhealthy
A study by the Centers for Disease Control says sprawl creates or exacerbates many common health problems.
Vehicle Sales Soar In U.S.
Auto companies report that the sale of cars and trucks in the U.S. reached the highest monthly level ever.
MIT Studies World's Transportation Systems
A report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the impact of transportation systems in developing and developed countries on economic development,social welfare and environmental quality .
Is Urban Sprawl Good For Minorities?
For all the blame it gets for a number of societal problems, is sprawl a good thing for Black America?
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
