United States

A contest to "re-imagine" the White House asks contestants to demonstrate how contemporary architecture could symbolize democratic ideals.

July 23, 2001 - The Washington Post

HUD Secretary Mel Martinez is reactivating a federal council that will coordinate the activities of 15 agencies as part of a comprehensive effort to improve the delivery of federal services to homeless individuals and families.

July 21, 2001 - HUD News

The influential environmental group Sierra Club considers starting a mutual funds.

July 21, 2001 - The New York Times

David Lewis Stein makes the argument that plans to rebuilt Toronto's port area should be abandoned and the funds should be used to serve Greater Toronto's fast growing outer cities.

July 20, 2001 - The Toronto Star

M. Meade Palmer, professor, landscape architect, and winner of national design awards died of a heart attack.

July 20, 2001 - The Washington Post

On May 29th, Gov. Glendening announced that sprawl was no longer welcome in Maryland. Included in that announcement was the creation of a new cabinet-level position--a Secretary of Smart Growth.

July 20, 2001 - The Planning Report

Panel recommends giving part of gasoline tax to urban transit systems in Canadian cities. "

July 20, 2001 - CBC News

NPR's Talk of the Nation host Juan Williams talks with experts Mark Hallenbeck, Anthony Downs, and Steven Shladover about the nation's traffic congestion problem and possible solutions.

July 19, 2001 - National Public Radio

The Senate have agreed on requiring a 2-year moratorium on drilling under the Great Lakes which contain 20 percent of the world's surface water.

July 19, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

A new report by the Brookings Institution addresses changing capital markets and their implications for community development finance.

July 19, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Time Magazine presents an "interactive report" on the effects of global warming and what you can do to fight it.

July 19, 2001 - Time

The Brookings Institution responds to Demographia's concerns about the data used for it's analysis of sprawl across the U.S.

July 18, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

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.

July 18, 2001 - TheStar.Com.My

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.

July 18, 2001 - The Washington Post

Demographia questions the reliability of data used in the Brookings Institution report, Who Sprawl the Most?

July 18, 2001 - Demographia

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.

July 18, 2001 - MetropolisMag.com

The rural West is far more diverse that you might expect. It's no longer the old west, but the 'New West'.

July 17, 2001 - Fannie Mae Foundation

The U.S. Interstate system is reversing the depopulation of the rural United States and is fueling economic growth in rural areas.

July 17, 2001 - The New York Times

Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.

July 17, 2001 - Planning Magazine

The NAACP annouces its intention to sue the lead-paint industry, calling exposure to the paint a "civil rights issue."

July 16, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor