United States
Singapore's Rush Hour Solution Catching On In U.S.
Singapore's sophisticated solution to rush hour congestion, called "road pricing," is catching on in the U.S. Opponents say it promotes sprawl.
Netherlands: Regulating Red Light Districts
The Dutch are trying to figure out how to regulate prostitution. Ten months ago the Netherlands legalized brothels.
Six Innovative Ideas To Reduce Traffic Congestion
Six cities from around the world present innovative ideas for reducing traffic congestion.
The 10 Most Congested Areas In The U.S.
Business 2.0 reports on the United States's 10 most congested urban areas and what they're doing to update their bus systems.
When Tech Goes Bad
Nerdistans -- what Joel Kotkin calls areas with rapid high-tech growth -- are suddenly out of favor.
Do Government-Sponsored Enterprise Efforts Work?
Institutional relationships can bolster the government-sponsored enterprise efforts to serve minority and low-income populations.
Microsoft's Ultimate Smart Home
Microsoft presents its vision of the technology-enabled "smart" home for the 21st century.
The Future Of Transportation: The Bus
Thanks to new 21st century technology, the old, humble bus may become the fastest route to the office.
The Future City Should Be Classical
Planning is brutalised by modernism: the future lies in a return to classical principles of building and settlement.
The Los Angeles River: Paradise Reclaimed?
This issue of L.A. Weekly focuses on the L.A River, the most monumental public-works project in the West.
Transit Planners' Wake-up Call
Massive financial investments in public transit and ride-share programs have not resulted in a change of national commuting habits.
Federal Agencies Ignoring Rural Areas
Federal agencies are ignoring the Rural Development Act that requires them to consider real estate in rural areas.
Rethinking Sprawl
The Electronic Policy Network rounds up the best recent developments in the sprawl debate, with links to the latest research and reports.
Supercenters Vs. Supermarket Strip Centers
Supercenters operated by giant discount chains are biting into the business of the supermarket-anchored strip center.
Developing New Tech Hubs In Rural Areas
A new for profit government venture program may create new technology centers in some unlikely places.
U.S. Governors Lament Sprawl
At a recent meeting of the National Governors' Assocation, preventing sprawl has become a hot topic.
Commutes Are Getting Longer
Workers' commutes are getting longer and many prefer to drive alone rather than carpool.
The End Of Population Growth?
A demographic study suggests that the world's explosive population growth could stop growing before the end of the 21st century.
Impact Of 1990s Boom On U.S Lifestyle
How did the prosperity of the 1990s change the lifestyle of the nation? Highlights include longer commutes, bigger houses, and sprawling suburbs.
Government Programs May Create New Tech Hubs
Government public-private venture programs may create new technology hubs in low-income and rural areas.
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
