United States
Financing Progressive Development
Conventional financing techniques impede investment in "smart growth" or "new urbanism" projects.
America's Attack On Historic Buildings
Historically-significant buildings across the nation are being torn down in record numbers. USA Today speaks out.
Changing Shape Of The U.S. Family
Analysis of Census 2000 data uncovers the changing shape of U.S. families and trends such as the increase in the percentage of the population living alone.
Urban Sprawl Threatens Soldiers
Military leaders complain that urban sprawl is causing restrictions on combat training for soldiers.
Traffic Is Not Inevitable
The Christian Science Monitor offers a solution for traffic: Elect the right officials, raise taxes, and use mass transit.
The Three Most Exciting Trends In Planning
Retiring AICP President Norman Krumholz outlines the three most exciting trends in urban planning today.
Traffic Congestion And 'The Aspen Effect'
In this op-ed Robert H. Frank writes about the 'Aspen Effect' that causes traffic congestion.
Smart Growth Hurts Home Ownership
Report argues that 'smart growth' policies put home ownership 'at risk' by increasing housing prices.
Nation's Rapid Population Growth Causes Concern
A poll suggests that half of the nation's population is concerned about rapid population growth.
Smart Growth A 'Nightmare' For First-Time Home Buyers
Experts say 'smart growth' is raising the price of new homes beyond the reach of first-time home buyers.
Who Owns The Copyright To Public Laws?
The state of California does not own the copyright to its own building codes. Can public laws be copyrighted?
Carfree Times
The May, 2001 issue of Carfree Times is now available.
Thinning To Prevent Forest Fires Sparks Debate
Fueled by taxpayer dollars, limited forest-thinning is underway to cut trees around towns in the West that caused last year's wildfires. Environmentalists are concerned.
Judge Blocks Forest Road Ban
A regulation protecting national forests from road-building and logging was blocked by a federal judge who concluded that the ban would harm timber companies.
Diverse And Divided: The New U.S. City?
Vallejo, CA, is a city that reflects a national trend. As the U.S. gets more racially diverse, its cities are getting more racially separated.
Direct Fiber-Optic Networks For New Homes
New housing developments feature high-speed direct fiber-optic networks as a perk for buyers.
NY Times Reading Group Discusses Jane Jacobs
The New York Times Reading Group is discussing "The Death andLife of Great American Cities" during May.
Discuss Growth -- But Not By Email
Loudoun County decides not to use email after a lawsuit charges that an email exchange about growth issues constituted an illegal meeting.
Traffic Study: New York Fares Better Than Nashville
A study finds that New York City is way down the list of the nation's worst traffic problems.
Bush Bans Park Expansions
The Bush administration has imposed a freeze on new proposals for expanding the U.S. national park system.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
