United States
Skyscrapers: How Tall Is Too Tall?
Will the skyscraper be the first casualty of the "first war of the 21st century?"
Best Practices In Affordable Housing
A new Internet directory of best practices in affordable housing will be launched in October.
Decreasing E-Waste: A National Dialogue Needed
Obsolute computers, television sets, and electronic devices pose a growing waste management problem.
Washington, New York: Cities With Much In Common
Washington and New York are different, but the two cities have much in common and define the nation's character.
The Streets Of New York City
Herbert Muschamp writes about the impact of restricted access to streets in New York.
Great Lakes: Drink The Water But Don't Swim In It
A report released by U.S. and Canadian scientists concludes that the Great Lakes are one of the world's best sources of drinking water. But often the water quality is not safe enough to swim in.
Architect Cesar Pelli: A Retrospective
An exhibition of the work of architect Cesar Pelli features many tall buildings including the world's tallest buildings - the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
Great Lakes Health Report Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report on the health of the Great Lakes. The study examined 33 environmental factors.
Sprawl Threatens Coastal Areas
Environmentalists and coastal management experts are calling attention to the negative impacts of urban growth and polluted runoff in coastal areas.
Amtrak's Acela: Slower Than A Speeding Bullet
Writer David Carr is relentlessly critical of the Amtrak's new Acela train, theoretically capable of 150 mph.
A Local Ladder For The Working Poor
The impact Of the Earned Income Tax Credit In U.S. metropolitan areas.
Smart Growth Is Still Smart
How will the events of September 11 affect the national conversation about how and where we should grow?
Sprawl And Waste Runoff Threatens Coasts
The Pew Oceans Commission is expected to report that sprawl and waste runoff are threatening the nation's East and West coasts.
Can Sustainable Design Survive?
If sustainable design is to survive, it needs media coverage, star architects, and a few early successes.
Architects Asked To Report Suspicious Requests To FBI
American Institute of Architects plans to ask architects to alert the F.B.I of any suspicious requests for building plans.
Shanghai To Build World's Tallest Tower
Despite the terrorist attacks in the U.S., Shanghai's financial center still shows interest in building the world's tallest building.
Car Sharing Takes Off
Car sharing -- where customers pay for the amount of time they use a car -- is taking off in San Francisco, Boston and Seattle.
North America's Threatened Rainforest
A Houston Chronicle special report on deforestation.
WSJ Slams Rail Transit Subsidies
An editorial in the Wall Street Journal comes out strongly against federal subsidies for passenger rail travel.
School Planning: A New Paradigm
Communities benefit when schools are physically closer to communities.
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
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
