United States

Most Wired U.S. Cities

Portland and Seattle emerge as the most wired U.S. cities in Nielson's Net Ratings.

April 5, 2001 - Government Technology

Auto Alternatives and the U.S.: A Lost Cause?

Faced with high fuel prices and global warming, number of cars in the U.S. continues to rise. Is an alternative to cars a lost cause?

April 5, 2001 - National Geographic

Urban Vs. Rural: Has The U.S. Reached Equilibrium?

After two centuries of urbanization, has the U.S. reached an equilibrium between urban and rural lifestyles?

April 4, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Growth Of Community Networks

There are over 500 community networks in the U.S., typically in communities under 50,000 people.

April 4, 2001 - Inman News

Why The Western U.S. Will Continue To Grow

The Western U.S. is the nation's fastest growing region. Experts explain the reasons for the growth and why the region should continue to grow.

April 4, 2001 - The Denver Post

Intriguing U.S. Population Growth Trends

With the western U.S. leading the way, population increased in all 50 states causing some intriguing trends.

April 4, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

Record 10-Year Rise In U. S. Population

In the 1990s the U. S. population set a record for growth in a 10-year period beating the high growth seen during the "baby boom" years.

April 3, 2001 - The New York Times

New Study On Immigrant Homeownership

Fannie Mae Foundation releases a study on how financial institutions can increase homeownership opportunities in immigrant communities.

April 2, 2001 - Fannie Mae Foundation

Energy Needs And Environmental Rules Collide

Environmental regulators' attitudes and incentives must change if new energy plants are to be built in the near future.

April 2, 2001 - Reason Public Policy Institute

What's The Best Home-Buying Site?

PC Magazine review the top four real estate home buying sites. Many have a surprising amount of information about neighborhoods.

April 2, 2001 - PC Magazine

Grants For Careers in Community Planning

HUD will provide grants to colleges and universities to assist low-income graduate students preparing for careers in community planning and development.

April 2, 2001 - HUD News

Preserving Historic Landscapes

Important landscape architects are beginning to gain recognition as initiatives strive to preserve historical landscape.

April 2, 2001 - The Washington Post

Aldo Rossi: Metaphor and Memory

Aldo Rossi, author of "The Architecture of the City," captured memories in his architecture.

April 2, 2001 - The New York Times

The Most Diverse Cities In The U.S.

A Diversity Index based on the new 2000 Census figures ranks Long Beach, CA as the most diverse city in the U.S.

April 1, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Solving The Affordable Housing Shortage

The U.S. has a severe housing shortage, and the Christian Science Monitor speaks out on what needs to be done.

April 1, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

Why We Don't Like Our Cities

Editorial by Kenneth T. Jackson argues that Americans do not like cities they have built and offers ideas on how to make our cities "great" again.

March 31, 2001 - The New York Times

The Barbarian At The AICP Gate

Contrarian planner Rich Carson spoke at the AICP Symposium in New Orleans and provided his negative assessment of professional certification.

March 30, 2001 - New Planning Meridian

The Internet Changes Land Use Planning

How will the development of the Internet and telecommunications change the nature of land use?

March 30, 2001 - Governing

Regional Tax Revenue Sharing Would Slow Sprawl

A new report from the Sierra Club touts the benefits of regional taxrevenue sharing with the ultimate aim of curbing sprawl.

March 29, 2001 - Sierra Club

Federal Buildings And Revitilization

A large federal facility can have a dramatic impact on the vitality and livability of a community. Government planners are recognizing this.

March 29, 2001 - Governing

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.

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.