United States
Canadian Cities Are Being Strangled
Royson James looks at how Canadian cities are being harmed by 'downloading' from provincial governments.
Mountains, Elk, And Sprawl
In Montana, hunting for a new pact with nature.
Demand For Residential Density Increasing
A Fannie Mae Foundation journal article presents strong evidence of increasing demand for denser housing environments.
How To Get From Sprawl To Smart Growth
Everybody complains about sprawl, but how do we cause meaningful changes to land use policies?
How To Reduce Dependence On Foreign Oil
John Podesta criticizes the Bush administration's energy policy and offers suggestions for reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Amtrak's Troubles Worsen
Annual report by the Department of Transportation says Amtrak's financial condition has worsened.
The National Obesity Epidemic
Neal Pierce writes about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S. and points out the obstacles facing solutions based on Smart Growth, more sidewalks, and reduced dependence on cars.
County Grade Reports
The Government Performance Project evaluates the management capacity of 40 of the nation's largest counties during 2001.
Scientists Discover Energy In Mud
Scientists generate electricity from bacteria occurring naturally in mud.
Segue Technology Is Astounding
The Segue technology is impressive, but where is the infrastructure to actually use these devices?
Mayors Offer 10 Steps To Bolster Security
The nation's mayors released 10-point blueprint for achieving homeland economic security.
Record Sales Of New Homes
Despite the slow economy, sales of new homes hit a record high last year.
Apartments Minimize Sprawl
A new publication aims to change the perception of apartments as a valuable, but often-overlooked commuity development tool.
Top 10 Urban Planning Issues From 2001
The editors of PLANetizen select the top 10 planning issues from 2001 according to readers.
CoolTown: A Digital Lifestyle
Hewlett-Packard's CoolTown project envisions a digital lifestyle.
Conflict Of Interest Troubles For EPA Chief
EPA ombudsman Robert J. Martin makes "conflict of interest" allegations againstEPA head Christine Todd Whitman.
Nation's First High-Speed Wireless Network
Verizon Wireless rolls out the nation's first high-speed wireless network in the Boston area and the San Francisco Bay.
Will Transparent Concrete Transform Cities?
Bill Price of the University of Houston is experimenting with translucent concrete and is aiming for fully transparent concrete.
The Future Of FHA And Multifamily Finance
What does the future hold for theFHA and what about the credit subsidy "problem?"
Shaping The City: Natural Light And Architecture
Roger K. Lewis discusses the role of natural light in the design of buildings.
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
