United States
Cities Need Suburbs
Urban cities and their suburbs together create world-class metropolitan regions.
Klamath Falls Flashpoint Explained
Humans and animals clash at Klamath Falls in a conflict caused by the Endangered Species Act.
Who Sprawls The Most?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, cities in the East are sprawling faster then their West coast counterparts.
Sprawl Backlash: Profile Of Eco-Terrorists
Time Magazine profiles the eco-terrorist green guerrillas of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF).
The Real Cost Of Prisons
How much does it cost your state to lock up criminals? Who is being held behind bars in each state? An interactive atlas makes innovative use of technology to answer these questions?
Book Review: 'Restoring The Ecology Of Childhood'
A review of Sara Stein's "Noah's Children: Restoring the Ecology of Childhood", a book on why the environment is a critical part of childhood.
'Archiving Supertrees' To Save Old Growth Forests
The Champion Tree Project is working to ensure that the nation's old growth forests survive by searching for and "archiving" the finest trees.
U.S. Cities' Economies Larger Than Some Countries
President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors talks about a new study on the economic prosperity of U.S. metropolitan areas.
Controversial Superfund Effort Shows Results
A new report shows that half of the nation's superfund sites have been successfully cleaned up. But the number of new sites continues to grow.
The Ten Most Dangerous Intersections In The U.S.
State Farm publishes its list of the ten most dangerous intersections in the U.S., and in each state, and includes photos.
Preserving The Underground Railroad
Preservation efforts are under way to save sites associated with the Underground Railroad, the network of safe houses that helped slaves escape the South.
High Tech Revolution Leapfrogging Cities
Joel Kotkin names an interesting new trend: high tech development moving to remote areas. Kotkin calls it 'Leapfrog Techpoles.'
Bush Vs. The Planet
This Chronicle column praises President Bush for rejecting the Kyoto Treaty and, in doing so, retaining his political integrity.
An Architectural Fantasy In Mexico
A model city of the future-north of Guadalajara-is being designed by celebrity architects at a cost of $400 million.
U.S. Metro Areas Are Nation's Economic Powerhouses
An analysis released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows that much of the nation's economic growth was generated in metro areas which have economies that are larger than those of some countries.
Fannie Mae: Driving Homeownership Or Monopoly?
Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.
The Real Purchasing Power Of Central City Neighborhoods
The Brookings Institution provides a template to create urban economic profiles that demonstrate the economic potential of central city neighborhoods.
Ongoing Email Debate About Density
Following a heated email exchange on several popular email lists, the Sierra Club pulls its web-based Density Calculator.
Book Review: A History Of American Towns
David J. Russo's book "American Towns: An Interpretive History" presents an overview of the role of small towns in the U.S.
Water Wars: The Klamath Project
Along the drought-striken California-Oregon border, angry residents are fighting for water reserved for endangered fish.
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
