United States

Key Choice for Crunch on Airports

Amid rising demand for air travel, legislators and activists face tough question -- expand big hubs or build more regional airports?

October 11, 2000 - The Christian Science Monitor

HUD Award to Protect Children from Environmental Hazards

Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary awards $68.3 million for lead abatement, testing and toreduce other environmental and safety dangers in the home.

October 10, 2000 - HUD News

Have Car, Will Commute

CNN special series on urban issues focuses on the relationship between the automobile and the suburbs.

October 10, 2000 - CNN

America's New Suburban Main Streets

A harbinger of 21st century America: dozens of post-Second World War suburbs that never had a Main Street are building new ones from scratch.

October 10, 2000 - Environmental News Network

Urban Policy And The Next President

"Comeback Cities:A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival" is a book which is extensively reviewed here. Some inner cities are on an upswing.

October 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

The Road To Disaster

A detailed report on how highways in the Amazon help destroy the rainforest.

October 9, 2000 - Time

Clinton Vetoes Energy, Water Measure

"President Clinton vetoed a $23-billion budget bill for energy and water programs Saturday, saying it was 'deeply flawed' and threatened major environmental harm."

October 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Using Section 8 Vouchers to Buy a Home

"More than 1 million 'working families' will be able to join the ranks of homeowners under a new program that allows them to use their rental assistance to purchase houses.

October 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

States Ranked By Lead Hazards

The Environmental Defense Fund's Scorecard system has ranked states by the amount of lead hazards in housing units. How does your state rank?

October 8, 2000 - Environmental Defense Fund

Does New Urbanism Make Good Neighbors?

New urbanism is about restoring the idea of the neighborhood. But does it make for good neighbors?

October 8, 2000 - CNN

Basics On Noise And Weighting Filters

No matter what type of noise -- transportation noise, occupational noise, or general community noise, it helps to have an understanding of what noise is.

October 7, 2000 - Sound Advice

States Ranked By Pollution

The Environmental Defense Fund Scorecard provides pollution rankings by state. How does your state rank?

October 7, 2000 - Environmental Defense Fund

An Urban Revival for a Suburban Culture

Though they have built them rapidly and at impressive scales, Americans have rarely cherished their cities.

October 6, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Sprawl: You Love It, But Dare Not Speak It's Name

CNN features an in-depth debate between Peter Calthorpe, promoting new urbanism, and Peter Gordon and Harry Richardson defending sprawl.

October 5, 2000 - CNN

Bush vs. Gore: Who is Greener?

An assessment of the presidential candidates environmental positions.

October 5, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Theory And Practice Of Urban Design

Bruce Mau Design wants his architecture company to evolve like the projects he creates -- more naturally to maintain the ecology.

October 5, 2000 - Fast Company

Why Cities Will Thrive in the Information Age

Information technologies will be the principal force shaping economic development in the 21st century.

October 5, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Server Farms Strain Local Grids

Massive farms housing internet servers and networking equipment needed to sustain e-commerce are creating problems for "local jurisdictions forced to deal with the sudden spike in demand for power."

October 5, 2000 - Government Technology

Army Corps Delays Study Over Flawed Forecasts

Facing criticism of serious flaws and unrealistic assumptions, Army Corps of Engineers agrees to delay a controversial study of major construction projects on the Mississippi River.

October 5, 2000 - The Washington Post

U.S. Must Increase New Housing Production

HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo on Monday told thenation's top housing researchers, policy-makers, academics, and industry representatives that, toensure all Americans live in affordable, decent and safe housing, the U.S. must increase its production of ne

October 4, 2000 - HUD News

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.

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New York City School Construction Authority

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Village of Glen Ellyn

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Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.