United States

Geocaching: High-Tech Hide-and-Seek

Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is being used to add a high-tech twist to treasure hunts.

March 14, 2001 - National Geographic

Questioning The 2000 Census

An interview with demographics and sociology expert Tukufu Zuberi about the 2000 Census and the nation's changing demographic landscape.

March 14, 2001 - Time

Auto-Totalitarians

Some commentators attack supporters of transit for being "anti-auto" -- but their real agenda is to force Americans to drive or die.

March 14, 2001 - Buffalo Beat

Top Cities For Expanding Businesses

Cincinnati tops this list of expansion cities for growing businesses; the booming sunbelt cities are also popular.

March 14, 2001 - Plant Sites And Parks

Urban Growth - Too Much Of A Good Thing?

A "smart growth" discussion for the masses.

March 13, 2001 - Better Homes And Gardens

Luring High Tech From Silicon Valley

With the recent power crisis compounding the cost of doing business in Silicon Valley, some states are trying to lure high tech firms from California.

March 13, 2001 - The Seattle Times

Census Numbers Highlight Racial Diversity

Census 2000 numbers confirm the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.

March 13, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Ian McHarg: Innovative Environmental Thinker

Ian McHarg's groundbreaking ideas changed our thinking about development and laid down the basis for today's computer-based geographic information systems.

March 13, 2001 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Motorless In Montreal

In Quebec, bikes are not just a sport but a transport.

March 13, 2001 - Utne Reader

Ian McHarg Dies At 80

Ian McHarg, author of the influential book "Design With Nature" was a life-long advocate of an environmental approach to planning and design.

March 12, 2001 - The New York Times

The Suburban Face Of America

The latest census figures confirm the continuing trend toward suburbanization and sprawl in the United States.

March 12, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sprawl Consumes Transportation Budgets

Sprawl and inadequate public transit options cause transportation costs to exceed housing costs in six U.S. cities.

March 12, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Why Public Buildings Are Important To Planning

Our public buildings -- courthouses, post offices, town halls, libraries, schools -- are a reflection of who we are as a community and as a people.

March 12, 2001 - Planetizen

Is Car-sharing In Your Future?

In Portland, a car-sharing service is following a European trend and giving individuals and families another choice to owning a car.

March 12, 2001 - Utne Reader

New Urbanists Build A Town

To implement the five guidelines developed by its citizens to fight sprawl, Hercules, CA, had to start with at the beginning: change municipal design regulations.

March 11, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

America's Rail Revival

Commuters and urban dwellers coast-to-coast are climbing aboard new light rail train systems.

March 11, 2001 - Utne Reader

RUF: The Future Of Vehicle Transportation?

Rapid, Urban, Flexible. At first glance, it looks like a transport system "The Jetsons" could love.

March 10, 2001 - CNN

The Nation's Crumbling Infrastructure

From its roads to its dams and schools, America's public works are crumbling and putting lives at risk.

March 10, 2001 - MSNBC

Ford Motor CEO Steering Company Green

William Clay Ford Jr. has spent his first year as Ford chairman outlining his plans for a cleaner, greener Ford Motor Company.

March 10, 2001 - Utne Reader

The Politics Of Census Sampling

"Talk of the Nation" audio interview with experts examines the nation's new demographics and the politcs of census sampling.

March 9, 2001 - National Public Radio

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.