United States
Astronauts Witness Environmental Changes
Astronauts in the International Space Station notice the Earth changing as a result of climate change and impact of landuse decisions.
Saving Istanbul's Historic Houses
Historic wooden houses lining the Bosporus waterfront in Istanbul, Turkey, are 300 years old and in danger of disappearing.
The Growth Of Private Communities
Private housing associations with covenants, conditions and restrictions are setting the rules that many middle-class Americans have live by. What is the impact of the growth of planned communities on the nation? Should we be concerned?
Growing Support For Saving Old Schools
With the nation ready to spend billions of dollars to repair or replace public shools, activists championing for the preservation of old school buildings are winning the support of many including preservationists and smart growth advocates.
Report Presents Safety Aids For Elderly Drivers
A report by an insurance industry group recommends safety aids such as larger streets signs for elderly drivers.
Homeownership Causes Sprawl
As long as homeownership is a fundamental part of the American dream, we won't have livable cities.
World Population Headed For Cities
Half the world's population will be living in cities in six years.
Mexico Seeks To Balance Tourism And Environment
Tourism is an important industry in Mexico but rapid tourism-related growth without proper planning has resulted in environmental damage. New mega-projects aim to address environmental concerns.
Empowerment Zone Applications Due
Communities that receive RC or EZ designation will be able to use a revitalizing business tax incentive package valued at $22 billion nationwide.
Primer On Imputing Census Data
Now that the Census Bureau can't use sampling, they've turned to 'imputing.' The differences are intriguing.
Sprawl Causing Increase In Predator Attacks
Sprawl is one of the reasons that more people are brought in close proximity to wildlife causing an increase in predator attacks.
Talk Of The Nation: Small Towns Disappearing
Talk of the Nation host Juan Williams talks with experts about the decline of the nation's small towns.
Green Giants: Can Huge Houses Be Eco-friendly?
A growing number of homeowners are interested in eco-friendly houses but they also want indulgent amenities.
When A Culture Destroys Its Environment
A UCLA professor travels to Greenland to find out what happends to a culture that trashes its environment. It heralds the future for the U.S.
$4 Million USTfields Project Will Clean Up 40 Sites
EPA is accepting proposals for financial assistance for USTfields Pilots -- abandoned and contaminated properties.
Training For Communities With Brownfields
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide $2 million in training for residents in communities impacted by brownfields.
Damaging Changes In Section 8 Housing Program
Senate VA-HUD appropriations bill makes damaging changes in Section 8 Housing program for low-income households.
U.S. House To Consider Protection For Farmers And Land
New legislation is aimed at helping farmers as well as providing environmental benefits.
Sites In 11 States Designated Historic Landmarks
Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton today announced the designation of 15 new National Historic Landmarks.
Inside Scoop On The Telecom Real Estate Market
Disputing conventional wisdom, although the market is saturated with telecom facilities, the outlook is far from bleak.
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
