United States
Smart Growth Needed In Malaysia
Lim Lay Ying encourages metropolitan areas in Malayasia to consider "smart growth" strategies to address growth issues by providing examples of efforts in Wyoming and Georgia in the U.S.
Growing Interest In Golf Housing Communities
The rowing interest in golf -- thanks to the achievements of Tiger Woods -- is making sure that golf course architecture firms are busy with new projects.
Debate Over Brookings Institution Sprawl Data
Demographia questions the reliability of data used in the Brookings Institution report, Who Sprawl the Most?
Book Review: Suburban Nation
Marin Pedersen reviews the book -- "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by New Urbanism pioneers Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck.
The Emerging Diversity Of The Rural West
The rural West is far more diverse that you might expect. It's no longer the old west, but the 'New West'.
Interstates Fuel Rural Economy, Reverse Depopulation
The U.S. Interstate system is reversing the depopulation of the rural United States and is fueling economic growth in rural areas.
Bridging The Digital Divide
Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.
Environmental Justice: A Civil Rights Issue?
The NAACP annouces its intention to sue the lead-paint industry, calling exposure to the paint a "civil rights issue."
Reclaiming Industrial Wasteland
A landscape architect develops innovative way to reclaim industrial sites, and preserve their heritage.
Say Goodbye To Public Parks?
As we lose ever more of our public spaces, the Christian Science Monitor asks: Would you give up your tax refund to save a park?
Can 'Boomburbs' Evolve Into Walkable Communities?
A recent study by the Fannie Mae Foundation examines the "boomburb" phenomenon and finds that these giant suburbs are uniquely positioned to become walkable communities with downtown centers.
Top Fifteen Most Crowded U.S. Metro Areas
Of the 15 most crowded U.S. metro areas, 10 are in the western United States.
Compensating For Lost Wetlands
Wetland banks allow developers to purchase 'credits' and compensate for wetlands lost in development.
Will Design-Build Work For You?
The design-build methodology is as much philosophy as method. Is it right for you?
Study Suggests City Living Causes Psychotic Disorders
A research study found that people living in high-density urban areas are more likely to have psychotic disorders.
Is National Geographic's Presentation of Sprawl Wrong?
Randal O'Toole presents a scathing response to National Geographic's July, 2001 presentation of urban sprawl.
The War Between National Parks And Development
Time Magazine presents a series of articles that evaluate how development across the West is renewing debate over the use of natural resources.
Property Rights Win In Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 for a property owner in a closely watched takings case from Rhode Island.
Top Eight Technology Cities
Worried about the slowing economy and dot-com crashes? Infoworld has published a list of the top eight regions in the U.S. with a healthy high-tech future.
U.S. Wetlands Protection Efforts Failing
A National Academy of Sciences study says that U.S. efforts to protect wetlands are failing.
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
