United States
Debate Over Brookings Institution Sprawl Data
Demographia questions the reliability of data used in the Brookings Institution report, Who Sprawl the Most?
Book Review: Suburban Nation
Marin Pedersen reviews the book -- "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by New Urbanism pioneers Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck.
The Emerging Diversity Of The Rural West
The rural West is far more diverse that you might expect. It's no longer the old west, but the 'New West'.
Interstates Fuel Rural Economy, Reverse Depopulation
The U.S. Interstate system is reversing the depopulation of the rural United States and is fueling economic growth in rural areas.
Bridging The Digital Divide
Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.
Environmental Justice: A Civil Rights Issue?
The NAACP annouces its intention to sue the lead-paint industry, calling exposure to the paint a "civil rights issue."
Reclaiming Industrial Wasteland
A landscape architect develops innovative way to reclaim industrial sites, and preserve their heritage.
Say Goodbye To Public Parks?
As we lose ever more of our public spaces, the Christian Science Monitor asks: Would you give up your tax refund to save a park?
Can 'Boomburbs' Evolve Into Walkable Communities?
A recent study by the Fannie Mae Foundation examines the "boomburb" phenomenon and finds that these giant suburbs are uniquely positioned to become walkable communities with downtown centers.
Top Fifteen Most Crowded U.S. Metro Areas
Of the 15 most crowded U.S. metro areas, 10 are in the western United States.
Compensating For Lost Wetlands
Wetland banks allow developers to purchase 'credits' and compensate for wetlands lost in development.
Will Design-Build Work For You?
The design-build methodology is as much philosophy as method. Is it right for you?
Study Suggests City Living Causes Psychotic Disorders
A research study found that people living in high-density urban areas are more likely to have psychotic disorders.
Is National Geographic's Presentation of Sprawl Wrong?
Randal O'Toole presents a scathing response to National Geographic's July, 2001 presentation of urban sprawl.
The War Between National Parks And Development
Time Magazine presents a series of articles that evaluate how development across the West is renewing debate over the use of natural resources.
Property Rights Win In Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 for a property owner in a closely watched takings case from Rhode Island.
Top Eight Technology Cities
Worried about the slowing economy and dot-com crashes? Infoworld has published a list of the top eight regions in the U.S. with a healthy high-tech future.
U.S. Wetlands Protection Efforts Failing
A National Academy of Sciences study says that U.S. efforts to protect wetlands are failing.
Cities Need Suburbs
Urban cities and their suburbs together create world-class metropolitan regions.
Klamath Falls Flashpoint Explained
Humans and animals clash at Klamath Falls in a conflict caused by the Endangered Species Act.
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
