United States
U.S. Tourist Towns Flourishing
Tourist destinations that are a short drive from big cities are flourishing as Americans avoid long vacations by plane.
New Ottawa Highway May Encourage Sprawl
A new rural highway may encourage sprawl in Ottawa, Canada.
Can Pedestrian Life Survive?
The holidays remind columnist Roberta Gratz about how quickly pedestrian life is fading from most communities.
Technology Transforms Taxis
Electronic screens with news and sport scores, wireless Internet connections, televisions, and surveillance cameras are transforming the taxi.
Smart Codes In Your Community
HUD publishes an updated version of "Smart Codes in Your Community: A Guide to Building Rehabilitation Codes."
Fastest Growing And Biggest States In US
Ten states with the most people account for over half of the US population. And the nation grew by 3.4 million people.
EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?
Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.
Carfree Times
The January, 2002 issue includes a feature article on how the center of Athens in being rebuilt for the 2004 Olympic games.
Rise And Fall Of The American Downtown
A review of the book "Downtown: Its Rise and Fall" by Robert M. Fogelson.
Shades Of Green
Even the most ardent environmentalists have toned down their rhetoric since September 11.
Smart Growth Impacts Housing Affordability
A new RPPI study suggests that statewide planning laws in Florida and Washington State have increased housing prices.
Physical Size Caps On Retail Businesses
Dozens of communities have enacted zoning ordinances that restrict the physical size of new retail stores.
Planning For The Elderly
MIT is taking a forward-thinking approach to planning for the needs of the Baby Boomers and tomorrow's elderly.
The First Bicycle Policy Chief?
Paris, France may be the first city to officially appoint a bicycle policy chief.
Nation's Affordable Housing Gap Worsening
A report from the National Housing Conference, a nonprofit coalition of industry experts, advocates and academics, reveals affordable housing shortage affecting the working poor.
Lessons From Tokyo's Restless Megalopolis
'Bring on Godzilla!' is not the only answer to Tokyo's urban confusion.
Why Amtrak Doesn't Deserve Aid Anymore
Joseph Vranich, a self-confessed champion of passenger trains, is against government funding for Amtrak.
Online Smart Growth Debate Rages
So do smart growth strategies in Oregon and Portland improve performance? The online battle continues to rage.
New Planning Theory Journal
Sage Publications launches a new journal devoted to Planning Theory.
The Interview That Eisenman Refused
Andres Duany interviewed architect and urban designer Peter Eisenman, who later refused to approve the interview.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
