United States
Shrinking U.S. Cities Seek Immigrants
U.S. cities with declining populations are trying to attract immigrants to revitalize neighborhoods and businesses.
FBI: Serious Crime Drop Trend Flattens
Statistics revealed by the FBI show that serious crime has dropped steeply during the 1990s and flatttened during 2000. Experts warn of violent crime increase in coming years.
Fighting Sprawl A Top Priority For States
Delegates at shopping-center convention discuss revitalization and urban sprawl.
Do 'Hot' Architects Mean Great Cityscapes?
A hot architectural design can make an unknown city into a mecca. Can brand-name architects consistently deliver?
Cities Want To Avoid Becoming Like L.A.
Many growing cities of the West are becoming more like Los Angeles, the 'poster child of urban sprawl.'
Global Group Watches The World's Forests
Global Forest Watch is an international group that uses the latest digital technology to monitor and map the world's forests.
New Website Highlights Signage Issues For Business
The U.S. Small Business Administration's new signage website offers a one-source review of signage for businesses.
Seven Barriers To Better Development
Despite more innovative projects, there are still seven consistent barriers to better development.
Andres Duany Interview: New Urbanism And The Future
Andres Duany answers his critics and talks about how New Urbanism confronts the future.
Disintermediation Of The Architect?
A variety of architectural plans for stock homes and other structures can easily be purchased over the Internet, bypassing architects entirely.
Canadian Cities To Get Funds For Green Programs
Canada's Federal Environment Minister David Anderson announced funds for cities and towns making efforts to be more environmentally sensitive.
Bus Strike Blamed For Increase In Crime
A bus strike in West Vancouver, Canada, is being blamed for an increase in crime; crooks use public transit for transportation to and from crime scenes.
Jane Jacobs Warns: Big Canadian Cities Risk Death
At a gathering of mayors, renowed urbanist Jane Jacobs warned Canada risks the death of its biggest five hub-cities.
Smart Growth Vs. The Environment
What does smart growth mean to environmental professionals?
Group Protests Against SUVs
Newsweek's Gersh Kuntzman participates in a protest against sports utility vehicles.
Most Unusual Places In America
The 2000 Census tells the story of communities in the U.S. with the most unususal characterists.
Innovative Lawns Reconnect Suburbs With Nature
Landscape architects revive the tired traditional lawn with innovative designs that bring natural systems back to the suburbs.
Peru Creates A New National Park
Rapid Biological Inventories help Peru understand the assets of a region threatened by logging and development.
Banning The 12 Most Deadly Chemicals
Twelve chemicals, known as the "Dirty Dozen" present a grave threat to the environment. The Bush administration is supports an international effort to ban these chemicals.
Benefits Of Developing Brownfields
Facility City Magazine outlines a variety benefits from developing a brownfield site.
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
