United States
Transit-centric Development
Cities, developers and transit authorities are working to replace parking lots around stations with mixed-used developments.
Improving Air Quality Through Land Use
Local land use choices can account for areduced number of vehicle miles traveled and help improve airquality.
Race For Maglev Train Funding
Only two projects, one in Pittsburgh and the other in the Washington-Baltimore Area, are in the running to be the first in the country with a maglev train system.
Mayors Push For More Rail Money
Mayors meeting in D.C. this week are looking to the new administration for more federal investment in rail projects.
Clinton's Environment Scorecard
The story of how Interior Secretary Bruce Babitt helped encourage President Clinton's environmental legacy.
Strategies of 10 Successful Cities
A newly released study highlights the strategies of 10 successful cities that have done a great job of using their assets to thrive in the new economy.
The True Face Of Golf Courses
Though the idea of golf courses as habitat conservation continues to spread, the reality isn't so green.
Is New Urbanism A Failure?
Few U.S. cities have been successful in turning downtowns into residential and retail hubs.
Luring High Tech Companies
Following the path toward "digital city" isn't just a bowl of cherries.
Interior Nominee Seen As A Disaster
Gale Norton is the Interior Secretary nominee. Some environmental groups see her as a 'natural disaster.'
Babbitt Signs Historic 7-state Water Accord
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt signs a sweeping seven-state water accord that assures water for Southern California for 15 years.
New Workbook For Nonprofit Housing Groups
A new workbook developed by the Housing Assistance Council can help nonprofit housing groups improve their chances for grant funding.
How Cities Work
A review of the book "How Cities Work: Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken" by Alex Marshall.
Planning Updates From Washington
The American Planning Association publishes its biweekly update on legislative and public policy issues.
A Comparison of High Technology Centers
This survey compares the market niches of 14 top high tech metro areas.
20 Busiest U.S. Airports Rated
As more and more Americans fly every year, the nation's airports are feeling the pinch.
Six More National Monuments Created
As one of his final acts as President, Clinton creates 6 additional national monuments. One is in central California.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Living With A Genius
What is it like to live in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? And how much does a Wright house cost today?
Exploring Modern Ruins
Urban adventurers are exploring forbidden buildings, abandoned subway tunnels, and other forgotten modern ruins, and using the Internet to chronicle their written and photographic records of historical places about to be lost forever.
How To Market A Park
Learn the 6 "P's" of parks promotion -- people, positioning, price, place, promotion, and planning.
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
