United States
The Internet Changes Land Use Planning
How will the development of the Internet and telecommunications change the nature of land use?
Regional Tax Revenue Sharing Would Slow Sprawl
A new report from the Sierra Club touts the benefits of regional taxrevenue sharing with the ultimate aim of curbing sprawl.
Federal Buildings And Revitilization
A large federal facility can have a dramatic impact on the vitality and livability of a community. Government planners are recognizing this.
Is Smart Growth A Bad Idea?
Critics say "smart growth" is great if your dream is to live in a noisy apartment, take a crowded train to work and never see a tree, but it is hardly a model for a utopian society.
U.S. May Withdraw From Global Warming Treaty
United States is sending signals that it may pull out of the landmark 1997 Kyoto global warming treaty.
Spatial Delivery
Federal agencies are using geographic information system and the World Wide Web to bring spatial information to the masses.
The Future Of U.S. Ground Transportation
Anthony Downs reports on the future of U.S. ground transportation from 2000 to 2020 to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Answers For Traffic Congestion
The Smithsonian takes a look at transit planning in Atlanta and Los Angeles. A new simulation program will be available to planners soon.
Car Collision Warning System Being Developed
Engineers are developing a system that will warn drivers when they are about to hit the car in front of them.
Regulating Sex-Oriented Businesses
Lawful adult-oriented businesses have their place in communities -- provided such uses conform with the limits on commercial speech.
Implications Of Changing U.S. Demographics For Cities
This paper examines how the country's current and projected demographic trends will impact preferences for housing choices and residential location in the future, and particularly how they will affect cities and metropolitan areas.
Small Towns Getting Smaller
Census numbers show population decline in small towns in the Midwest.
Building An Urban Village On The Border
Nuevo Len, Mexico, with help from the University of Texas, plans to build an urban village near the Texas border along the Rio Grande.
After 'Silent Spring,' Secret Spin
Rachel Carson's landmark book "Silent Spring" ushered in the new environmental age and triggered the chemical industry's secret spin machine.
The Future Of Ground Transportation
Anthony Downs argues that only regional governance arrangements of some type can make a dent in our present infatuation with further outward sprawl.
Weekly 'Sprawl Busters' News
If your community is "threatened" by a megastore, Sprawl Busters will apparently take up your cause.
Hybrid Cars Taking The Road
Both Toyota and Honda, two of the largest car companies in the world, have been producing and marketing fuel efficient hybrid cars.
The Urban Divide
Gateway metropolitan regions can be expected to exhibit significant differences in residents’ age, education, and socioeconomic status compared to more domestic regions.
Defining And Measuring Sprawl
Urban Quality Indicator examines three perspective to measuring sprawl: The Sierra Club, Denver, and the Fannie Mae Foundation.
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
