United States
What's The Cost Of Automobiles?
If car manufacturers increased average fuel economy by three miles per gallon, the environmental improvements would be staggering.
US Government's 50 Greatest Achievements
The Brookings Institute has compiled a list of the US government's greatest achievements in the last 50 years.
Presidential Design Awards
The White House announces the Presidential Awards for Design Excellence.
Sprawl: Soccer Moms' Biggest Enemy
Study says sprawl costs mothers with school-aged children an hour of driving.
A Megafix For Global Warming?
Michael Markels has a controversial solution for global warming.
Movers And Shakers
Joel Kotkin looks at "how immigrants are reviving neighborhoods given up for dead."
President Elect Announces HUD Secretary
George W. Bush taps Orange County, FL Chairman Mel Martinez to head the $30 billion agency.
Technology In Environmental Cleanup
Technology is showing promise in environmental cleanup. But it's a double-edged sword.
The First Measured Century
PBS presents a unique look at U.S. history "by the numbers" -- studying statistics to determine social change and broad trends of the last century.
Evidence Of Urban Sprawl In Ancient Maya Ruins
Archaeologists say urban growth patterns observed in ancient Mayan ruins are similar to today's edge cities and urban sprawl.
Nation's Housing Projects Come Down
Across America poverty-stricken public housing projects are being torn down. But many residents don't want to leave.
The City Beneath The City
The new subway line in Athens, Greece, cost the city $1.8 billion but uncovered 10,000 priceless ancient artifacts by creating the largest archeological site in the city's history.
States Compete For Workforce
Fighting to keep intellect reserves at home, states compete to retaintheir educated.
Smart Transportation
Smarter vehicles and highways may be able to do what miles of asphalt can't -- alleviate traffic.
Eleven Steps For Transforming Public Spaces
The Project For Public Spaces has identified 11 key steps to creating valued community spaces.
Underground Freight Delivery In Germany
Too many trucks are tying up traffic. So the Germans are looking to an automated underground cargo capsule system.
Prototype Inner-City Park Opened In L.A.
It's called Natural Park, but everything in the 8 1/2 acres came from somewhere else. It opened in South-Central L.A.
Public Sector Office Of The Future
The U.S. General Services Administration presents it's plans for the future public-sector "integrated workspace."
Where The High-Tech Growth Is
A review of "The New Geography", a book by Joel Kotkin that examines how the digital revolution is changing our cities.
The Rural Update
The quarterly rural update covers news and resources on small town community economic development.
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.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
