United States
2001 HUD Hope VI Revitalization Awards Announced
HUD Hope VI Revitalization Awards go to Phoenix, AZ, Macon, GA, Chicago, IL, Portland, OR, Atlanta, GA, Kind County, WA, and Boston, MA.
More Renovation Projects In Slowing Economy
An interview with architect Martin Santini, founder of the architectural firm Ecoplan that specializes in business renovation.
Housing Costs Increasing In Canada
Survey shows majority of Canadian developers expect costs increases in the next twelve months.
Russian Forests Disappearing
A study that mapped European Russia using satellite imagery reveal the loss of forests in the region.
Trains Flourishing As An Alternative To Flying
Many see trains as a viable alternative to air travel.
The Environment After Sept. 11th
Will the political repercussions of the Sept. 11th attacks help the environment?
Can Ecotourism Save Peru's Rainforest?
Ecotourism effort in Peru involves local community.
Protecting Drinking Water From Terrorists Attacks
The U.S. government forms a water protection task force to protech drinking water in the nation.
Expanding Affordable Housing Through Inclusionary Zoning
This paper examines the effectiveness of inclusionary zoning programs as tools for not only providing affordable housing, but also ensuring that such housing is built throughout a jurisdiction.
Mayors To Chair Urban Revitalization Venture
The newly-created CitiesFirst Task Force is designed to encourage economic growth through the thoughtful use of urban land.
How Magnetically Levitated Trains Work
Magnetically levitated trains (Maglev) are more energy-efficient and quieter than traditional trains.
Impact Of Terrorism On Real Estate
A white paper by the National Association of Realtors predicts a recession and a slowdown in the housing market.
Too Early To Design Memorial For Sept. 11th Attack Victims
Hans Butzer, co-designer of the Oklahoma City National Memorial, says it is still too early to design a memorial for those who died in the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. He describes the process that resulted in the Oklahoma City memorial.
Creative Escape Routes For Evacuating Skyscrapers
Experts are considering bold new ideas for improving evacuation from tall buildings including nets, flying platforms, and parachutes.
Pacific Island Nation Prepares To Flee Rising Ocean
An annual quota of citizens of Tuvalu will leave for New Zealand as rising sea levels blamed on global warming threaten to drown the island nation.
Casinos Not A Safe Bet For Economic Development
Experts say that casinos do not provide lasting economic benefits to communities.
The Automobile Is The Nation's 'Engine Of Freedom'
Brock Yates writes that the automobile is the "engine of freedom" in the U.S. as motor vehices continued to operate after Sept 11th while other transportation systems were shut down, crippled, or encountered glitches.
Quotes About Skyscrapers
Selected quotes about skyscrapers by famous personalities such as Henry James, Louis Sullivan, Lewis Mumford, and others.
Skyscrapers: How Tall Is Too Tall?
Will the skyscraper be the first casualty of the "first war of the 21st century?"
Best Practices In Affordable Housing
A new Internet directory of best practices in affordable housing will be launched in October.
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
