United States
FHA Sale Of Mortgage Loans Yields $94 Million
The Federal Housing Administration's mortgage sales programrecently reached a milestone when it completed the Multifamily and Healthcare Loan Sale.
Your Census Questions Answered
As debate over the U.S. Census heats up, the Wall Street Journal presents an information Q&A on the major issues.
Census Director Says Accuracy Improved
Census Bureau's acting director says the 2000 census did a better job at counting minorities.
Top High-Tech Cities
The Industry Standard identifies the new hot spots for technology and business. The results might surprise you.
What Makes A City Great?
National Public Radio's Morning Edition exmaines what makes a city unique.
A City Tour -- Through Time
The Atlantic Monthly takes the reader on a tour of the idealized city to capture the essence of the City.
Knowledge-Value Cities In The Digital Age
A research study by Joel Kotkin and Ross DeVol for the Milken Institute examines the impact of the technology revolution and how cities can tap into their knowledge assets to fuel local economic growth.
Nine Affordable Housing Projects Win Awards
Nine U.S. housing projects, built by public and private partnerships, received HUD awards for innovative design in affordable housing.
Sprawling Into The Third Millennium
Suburbia was a reaction to crowded cities but today many suburbs are crowded as sprawl continues to spread.
State Of The Cities Data Systems
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has made all of the data from their "State of the Cities Report" available online.
Amtrak Shares Plans For High-speed Rail
At a high-speed rail presentation held at the University of Illinois, Amtrak official talks about what it would take to make high-speed rail successful in the U.S.
Sustainable Design For Schools
PPRC's guide for designingsustainable schools includes three successful case studies.
Public Spaces Handbook
A new handbook from the Project for Public Spaces takes on the toughquestions: Why are some places better than others?
US' Unaffordable Housing Crisis
The number of Americans that pay more than half of their income towards rent increased 38% in one year. Is this a crisis?
How The Fast Food Industry Spread Sprawl
In his book "Fast Food Nation" author Eric Schlosser exposes the dark side of the fast food industry and says it contributes to spreading urban sprawl.
AICP: Does Planning Certification Matter?
Architects, engineers and lawyers have professional certifications. Planners have the AICP. But does it matter? Richard Carson argues that it will hurt your planning career.
Real Estate Home Buying Websites Ranked
A respected research firm evaluates and ranks the top 20 Internet home buying sites. The future of real estate is here.
America's Lost Trains
PBS airs an excellent new documentary on the rise of high-speed rail service in the US in the 1930's.
Public Space: Goods For Sale
Economic interests now shape public space in Berlin, Germany. How will this trend change the role of public spaces in our urban society?
Tenants Uprooted As Rents Rise in Montreal
Exploding real estate values and gentrification are changing the face of neighborhoods in Montreal, Canada.
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
