United States
Big Changes In Takings Law
The Supreme Court rules that government can be required to compensate owners for takings, even when property owners buy land with pre-existing zoning regulations.
Federal Wetlands Conservation Program Deeply Flawed
The plan allows developers to recreate lost marshes in other locations, but ecosystems are frequently lost.
More Cities Not Hiring Smokers
If you're a smoker, you may find some cities may not hire you.
The Census Taker
This humorous online short movie from Atom Films is about a down-and-out census taker who decides to make falsify the census forms.
How To Fix Amtrak? Split It In Two
This Business Week commentary argues for splitting Amtrak into two entities -- one public and one private.
The Impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit
A Brookings survey analyzes the spatial distribution of working poor families in 27 U.S. regions and finds that EITC is a significant antipoverty investment in cities.
Arguments Against Smart Growth
A recently study comparing growth management in Portland and Atlanta raises concerns that smart growth may not be all that smart after all.
Preparing The Nation's Railroads For High Speed Trains
With Amtrak pushing to introduce high-speed trains in densely populated areas, safety at grade crossings, where rails intersect streets, has become a pressing planning issue.
Mass Transit Use Growing Faster Than Highway Driving
While the number of miles driven on U.S. roads remained steady last year, the number of passengers riding buses or trains rose to the highest level since 1959.
Does Free Parking Drive The Nation To Drive?
Some communities are looking at reducing the amount of free parking lots, and dismantling the zoning codes that mandate them, in hopes of encouraging people to leave their cars at home and use other forms of transportation.
Urban Sprawl In America
Is the American Dream really the same as urban sprawl? National Geographic investigates.
The New Preservationists
Preservationists have evolved into savvy entreprenuers, environmentalists and developers.
The Nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced its 2001 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Emerging Trends In Multigenerational Communities
A new real estate niche emerges -- communities for multigenerational residents.
Photographing Urban Sprawl
A National Geographic photographer summarizes her thoughts in writing about sprawl in the U.S.
Challenges In Building Tunnel-highways
New Jersey's Atlantic City-to-Brigantine tunnel highway is a fascinating case study about the challenges in major infrastructure development.
Melting Pot Suburbs And Metros
The Brookings Institution examines Racial and ethnic diversity in U.S. suburbs.
Ten Keys To Walkable Communities
Dan Burden identifies the top ten strategies planners can use to craft a walkable community.
Boomburbs!
A new type of city explodes around the edges of metropolis.
Population Shift To Affect Environmental And Health Standards
A new study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health looks at projected population growth in cities and rural areas worldwide, concluding that long-term health and living standards will be greatly affected by changing demographics.
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
