United States
'Smart Growth' Bill Will Create More Jobs For APA Members
F. Patricia Callahan alleges that the "The Community Character Act" will use tax dollars to create jobs for APA members, promote a "no-growth agenda," and hurt small property investors.
The Story Of Bogota's Success
Grist Magazine tells the story of how Bogota, Colombia became a place where you'd want to live.
The Case For Hybrid Cars
Can hybrids possibly survive in a market where half of all vehicles sold are SUVs and trucks?
Amtrak Gives Us A Choice
This editorial advocates that Amtrak should be given a chance to thrive.
Nation's Rivers Threatened By Federal Dollars
A new report released by Washington nonprofit group American Rivers says that federal funding for dams, irrigation projects and river dredging threatens the nation's rivers.
Report Says World's Forests In Grave Danger
Washington-based World Resources Institute (WRI) reports that world's forests could be lost sooner than expected.
Ten Most Wired Cities
Yahoo! Internet Life publishes its list of the ten most wired cities. Silicon Valley, CA, still leads the list.
How Land-use Controls Influence Housing Prices
A study by economists explains how housing prices are influenced by land-use controls, zoning, and politics.
The Role Of Universities In Urban Revival Efforts
Few, if any, institutions have more to offer for the revitalization of urban communities than colleges and universities.
Wall Street Applauds Fannie Mae
The Wall Street Journal congratulates Fannie Mae for improving financial disclosure rules. But more is needed.
Are Museums Facing An Identity Crisis?
Museums were originally intended to narrow the gap between art and the common man. Are they losing that focus?
Sprawl in Europe
European planners seek strategies for countering the effects of sprawl.
Segway Rules Are Changing
Six states have adopted laws to permit Segway use in places normally off-limits to motorized vehicles.
The Key To A City's Growth
According to a study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University, the development of a "creative class" is essential to the growth potential of a city.
High House Prices Make World Economy Resilient
Results from a house-price survey by The Economist suggests that higher higher house prices have helped shelter the U.S. economy from a deep recession.
The Economist's Global House-Price Indices
The Economist shows how world housing markets influence the world economy and launches new global house-price indices based on data for 13 developed economies nations and big cities.
Global Warming Harming Species Worldwide
Study presents evidence of the global impact of climate change.
Biggest Real Estate Boom In The PostWar Era
Despite terrorism and recession, home sales in urban areas has remained remarkably strong.
Friday Funny: Longest Place Names
The world's longest place name -- from Thailand -- comes in at 162 characters. Try these tongue twisters...
Seven Principles For Cultivating Communities Of Practice
While this Harvard Business School article addresses "communities of practice", many of the lessons are applicable to physical community-building.
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.
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Nashville Planning Department
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
