United States

Why New Urbanism Is Important

As we develop and become more dependent on our cars, our appliances, our computers, we also become more isolated.

May 1, 2001 - The Town Paper

Mapping The Future Of Cartography

A review of trends in cartography, innovations in mapping technologies, and a look at the maps of the future.

May 1, 2001 - National Geographic

Saving The Nation's Most Endangered Rivers

Can we save the 13 most endangered rivers in the U.S.? Dick Russell suggests solutions.

May 1, 2001 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Inventive And Unusual Homes

A film popular at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival showcases five inventive homes.

April 30, 2001 - Architecture

Obesity And Sprawl

Neal Peirce makes the connection between urban sprawl and increased obesity.

April 30, 2001 - Alliance For Redesigning Government

Largest U.S. Cities Lose White Residents

The 2000 Census numbers show that in half of the nation's largest cities, whites are in minority.

April 30, 2001 - The New York Times

EPA Chief Faces Tough Challenges

Newsweek's Howard Fineman reviews the career of EPA head Christine Todd Whitman and the challenges she faces.

April 30, 2001 - Newsweek

Is New Urbanism The Next Internet?

The Internet and New Urbanism seem to have similar origins. Will New Urbanism take off as the Internet has?

April 30, 2001 - The Town Paper

Deconstructing Suburbia

The living arrangement Americans think of as normal is bankrupting the country economically, socially, ecologically, and spiritually.

April 30, 2001 - The Social Developer

Repairing The Damage In Urban Places

After a half century of abuse, the first real glimmer of hope has appeared for traditional urban places.

April 29, 2001 - The Town Paper

When Urban Planners Were 'Power Players'

Archeologists have identified the oldest city in the Americas.

April 29, 2001 - National Geographic

Building Green Homes

One family in Palo Alto is part of a growing trend towards sustainable, "green" homes.

April 29, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Bush May Oppose Logging Ban

President Bush may oppose a Clinton administration rule protecting national forests from logging and road-building.

April 28, 2001 - San Jose Mercury News

Africa's Shrinking Lake

Africa's largest freshwater lake has shrunk down to one-twentieth of its 1963 size. Scientists blame human factors.

April 28, 2001 - National Geographic

HUD Looks At Deconstruction

A study recently released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development examines the feasibility of deconstruction as practiced by four urban communities.

April 28, 2001 - HUD News

Washington May Fund Brownfield Clean Ups

New legislation that would provide as much as $250 million a year in funding has the approval of both President Bush and the Senate.

April 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Senate Approves Brownfields Cleanup Measure

Measure will increase spending for cleanup of contabminated industrial sites. Advocates say it could revitalize communities in industrial areas.

April 27, 2001 - The Washington Post

Ancient University, Avant-Garde Architecture

University of Utrecht, Netherlands, is 365 years old and inventing the architecture of tomorrow.

April 27, 2001 - The New York Times

Cities and Economic Growth

Paul Grogan, co-author of "Comeback Cities" has formed "CEOs For Cities", a group to focus attention on cities and how the affect economic growth.

April 27, 2001 - The New York Times

Public Support For Open Space Varied

A survey by the National Association of Realtors shows that voters’ support for preserving open space in their communities depends upon the costs to taxpayers.

April 26, 2001 - National Association Of Realtors

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.