United States
Bush's Policies Threaten Public Health
New York Times Op-Ed criticizes the Bush administration's stand on the environmental issues and warns that public health is in danger.
Wind Energy Charges Ahead
Wind energy is finally competive with conventional energy source and experts say the U.S. has the potential of being the "Saudi Arabia of Wind."
Lenders Are Afraid Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Big lenders are complaining that these mortgage giants, created by the government to encourage home ownership, have overstepped their roles.
Most Wired U.S. Cities
Portland and Seattle emerge as the most wired U.S. cities in Nielson's Net Ratings.
Auto Alternatives and the U.S.: A Lost Cause?
Faced with high fuel prices and global warming, number of cars in the U.S. continues to rise. Is an alternative to cars a lost cause?
Urban Vs. Rural: Has The U.S. Reached Equilibrium?
After two centuries of urbanization, has the U.S. reached an equilibrium between urban and rural lifestyles?
The Growth Of Community Networks
There are over 500 community networks in the U.S., typically in communities under 50,000 people.
Why The Western U.S. Will Continue To Grow
The Western U.S. is the nation's fastest growing region. Experts explain the reasons for the growth and why the region should continue to grow.
Intriguing U.S. Population Growth Trends
With the western U.S. leading the way, population increased in all 50 states causing some intriguing trends.
Record 10-Year Rise In U. S. Population
In the 1990s the U. S. population set a record for growth in a 10-year period beating the high growth seen during the "baby boom" years.
New Study On Immigrant Homeownership
Fannie Mae Foundation releases a study on how financial institutions can increase homeownership opportunities in immigrant communities.
Energy Needs And Environmental Rules Collide
Environmental regulators' attitudes and incentives must change if new energy plants are to be built in the near future.
What's The Best Home-Buying Site?
PC Magazine review the top four real estate home buying sites. Many have a surprising amount of information about neighborhoods.
Grants For Careers in Community Planning
HUD will provide grants to colleges and universities to assist low-income graduate students preparing for careers in community planning and development.
Preserving Historic Landscapes
Important landscape architects are beginning to gain recognition as initiatives strive to preserve historical landscape.
Aldo Rossi: Metaphor and Memory
Aldo Rossi, author of "The Architecture of the City," captured memories in his architecture.
The Most Diverse Cities In The U.S.
A Diversity Index based on the new 2000 Census figures ranks Long Beach, CA as the most diverse city in the U.S.
Solving The Affordable Housing Shortage
The U.S. has a severe housing shortage, and the Christian Science Monitor speaks out on what needs to be done.
Why We Don't Like Our Cities
Editorial by Kenneth T. Jackson argues that Americans do not like cities they have built and offers ideas on how to make our cities "great" again.
The Barbarian At The AICP Gate
Contrarian planner Rich Carson spoke at the AICP Symposium in New Orleans and provided his negative assessment of professional certification.
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
