United States
Parking Is Not Necessarily A Good Thing
Incentives to discourage drivers are catching on across the country, and many are offering transit incentives.
Radical Measures To Curb Congestion Recommended
Transportation advisors in the U.K. recommend tracking drivers by GPS satellites and charging them for every trip in a monthly bill to ease traffic congestion.
U.S. Exporting E-Waste To Third World
A report titled "Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia" says the export of electronic waste to third world countries is a "cyber-age nightmare" and is responsible for environmental damage.
Is No Growth Also Smart Growth?
Chris Williamson offers four arguments that planners can use to argue that "No Growth" policies are valid positions to take.
Jeepneys: A Commuter's Dream Come True
Julia Gran writes that U.S. cities can learn a lot from a unique, successful, and cost-effective transportation system in use in the Phillipines.
ULTra Travel Pod: Science Fiction Turns Into Reality
Bristol University's Martin Lowson worked on the Apollo moon-landing program. His latest project is the Urban Light Transport (ULTra), a travel "pod" that may be the taxi of the future.
Has The Endangered Species List Become Too Long?
Debate begins over what constitutes an endangered species, and whether some species should be saved.
Book Review: The Skeptical Environmentalist
A review of the controversial book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorn Lomborg followed by a heated discussion.
Designing For Shopping
John King reviews the 'Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping' -- The design of the city is really about shopping.
Will Amtrak's Troubles Hurt The Future Of High-Speed Rail
Is the future of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. jeapardized by Amtrak's financial and political troubles?
HUD Announces Community Revitalization Initiative
HUD announced Tucson is the nation's newest Empowerment Zone, eligible to share in an estimated $17 billion in tax incentives to stimulate job growth, promote economic development and create affordable housing opportunities.
'Condo-mania' In B.C.
Developers cannot keep up with the demand for condos in B.C., Canada.
Low-impact Development Revisited
The Journal for Surface Water Quality professionals offers a perspective on some of the problems with low-impact development.
London's Millennium Bridge Reopens
The Millennium Bridge in London was closed down three days after its first opening after complaints that it tended to sway in the wind. It was reopened after structural improvements.
Ginger Needs License To Transform Cities
Its inventor says the Segway Human Transporter will transform cities, but will the device get cities' permission to use sidewalk?
NASA Creates Most Accurate Image Of The Earth Ever
NASA has created the most detailed image of the earth ever made. The work covers the entire earth and took one year to create.
Kunstler: Mudslinger Or Expert?
The Christian Science Monitor profiles James Kunstler, and points out his interesting contrasts -- from gadfly to urban planning expert.
Housing For 2002: Fusion-style Homes
The annual International Builders Show has typically offered some pretty lousy home designs. This year the push is for "fusion homes."
The Rail Renaissance
U.S. cities are reversing "auto-centric, sprawl-inducing" trends with a renewed interest in rail.
The Future Of Transportation
ABC News reviews daring ideas that may transform transportation including flying cars, personal trains, fast boats, and big blimps.
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
