United States
Cities Needed For Brownfields Documentary
The Urban Waste Management & Research Center (UWMRC) has documented Brownfields success stories and is looking to include more cities.
Self-cleaning Windows
A new glass coating keeps windows clean.
Dept. Of Interior Ends Computer Network Ban
The U.S. Dept. Of Interior has ended a 10-week court-ordered shutdown of its entire computer network .
Understanding Mezzanine Financing
Mezzanine securitization has become a popular real estate investment vehicle. Get the inside scoop.
Give Amtrak The Funding It Needs
The Austin American-Statesman makes the argument for Amtrak.
Book Excerpt: Fast Food Nation
The first chapter of Eric Schlosser's New York Times bestseller "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal."
The Real Cost Of Fast Food
Review of New York Times Bestseller"Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser.
Sprawl Or Demographic Dispersion?
America's demographic dispersion is widely despised by planners, ecologists, many governments and often attacked as "sprawl."
EPA Brownfields Budget Doubles
The proposed budget the EPA includes more than a 100 percent increase in funding for Brownfields.
Amtrak: Runaway Train?
If Amtrak were evaluated on the same basis as Enron, it would have been out of business years ago.
Farm Pollution Is Significant
Large garms are responsible for a surprising, and every-increasing amount of pollution to rivers and wildlife.
The Revival Of Traditional Architecture
England's Guardian notes that it's not just snobs who wasn to see the revival of traditional architecture.
Lifestyle Centers
Upscale, pedestrian-friendly, village-type storefronts with commanding architectural programs are becoming the latest retail trend.
Modernism: A Step Towards Enlightenment?
The events of September 11th have served as a vehicle to attack skyscrapers, urbanism and development in general.
Should You Use Building Commissioning?
As buildings become more technologically complex, commissioning has become a popular tool for a building owner to verify that everything works.
Comparing Erosion And Politics
A columnist for Grist Magazine compares the effects of erosion to modern politics.
Minorities: The New Majority
New political issues surface in cities where Latinos are the largest ethnic group.
Amtrak Is Irreversibly Flawed
The Amtrak Reform Council reports to Congress that Amtrak is irreversibly flawed and should be broken up.
Portugal Creates Europe's Largest Artificial Lake
Portugal creates Europe's largest dam and artificial lake. The project will flood habitat of rare species, drown Stone Age art, and provide water to the country's dry and poor mainland region.
Technology Helps Communities Understand Sprawl
GIS, aerial photography, and infrared imags help communities understand sprawl and plan growth.
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
