United States
On Route
Evidence clearly shows that transit lines stimulate development.
Sprawl and Immigration
Paul Krugman sees political storms ahead concerning immigration.
New York City: A Model For Transit
In his op-ed, Neil Peirce points to New York City, a city that understands there's no conceivable way to build enough new roads to accommodate swelling demand - and has continued to invest in transit.
Report Describes Ottawa's Rapid Growth
A report by the Centre for Spatial Economics concludes that Ottawa, Canada, is growing faster than expected and predicts increased demand for housing, public transit, and roads.
Is Environmentalism Bad For The Economy?
Does energy conservation force people to reduce their standard of living? Richard L. Berke discusses the politics of power.
Town Watch
The potential benefits of town center development are many, but so are the challenges.
America's History -- Through A House
A new exhibition centered around a two-story house opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
The Long Battle Over A War Memorial
The battle over building a World War II memorial in Washington D.C. has taken longer that the war itself.
Moving A State Border To Merge Towns
Two neighboring towns, one in Nevada and in Utah, are considering merging by redrawing the Nevada-Utah state border.
Top Websites For Online House Hunting
Here is a review of websites designed to help you find your dream house.
Downtowns Rebound
A survey of downtowns by the Fannie Mae Foundation and Brookings Institution finds that downtowns are making a comeback.
Ghost Towns
Ghost towns may be bad for economic development, but they make for great photographs.
The Benefits Of High Gasoline Prices
Though higher gasoline prices can strain your budget, they also promote greater energy efficiency, increased production, more alternative fuels and less dependence on foreign oil.
Oak Ridges Moraine Development Banned
The Province of Ontario's Smart Growth initiative has frozen development on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an ecologically important area north of Toronto, Canada, that is experiencing development pressure.
Mapmaker Makes Trouble For Bush Administration
A government cartographer anonymously posted maps of caribou migration in Alaska on the Internet. This is the story of the political turbulence he caused and how he turned into a hero for the environmental movement.
U.S. Traffic Congestion Will Double By 2020
U.S. News and World Report takes an in-depth look at traffic and concludes that fundamental change is needed.
City Loses Rights To Its Domain Name
An International court rules that an Australian city doesn't own the trademark rights to it's name.
America's Best Schools
Time Magazine picks the best schools in America. The results may surprise you.
Growth Dries The Rio Grande
For the first time in recorded history, the Rio Grande no longer empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
A Decade Of Innovation
The Spring, 2001 issue of NeighborWorks Bright Ideas focuses on a decade of innovation in housing issues.
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
