United States
Grading The States 2001
In a special report all 50 states are graded on how well they manage the systems that deliver public services.
High Tech Meets Urban Landscape
How does a city lure high-tech companies into downtown areas and provide the necessary infrastructure while preserving the city's character? Vancouver has a plan.
Threats In The Home Mortgage Industry?
The home mortgage business gets ugly: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten board members of a watchdog group.
The New Hybrid Mall
Shopping center developers are taking a new approach: "Hybrid malls" are perhaps the hottest concept in the industry.
Unsprawl Case Study: Prairie Crossing
A case study of a "conservation community" that successfully uses a set of ten guiding principles to balance growth and open space.
Shopping Malls: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
As many as on in five malls nationally will fail or face greyfield status if they can't be revitalized. Architects are trying to help.
Small Towns Make Hay While Snow Falls
Winter tourism is reviving small town economies but conservation groups warn of environmental damage.
The Great Lakes: Mixing Water And Oil
The energy crisis has ignited a debate over drilling for oil and natural gas under the Great Lakes, the world's largest source of fresh water.
Bush's U-Turn On Environment
Citing energy crisis, President Bush breaks campaign environmental promises.
Stay Tuned For The E-Traffic Report
Pilot programs in Los Angeles and Atlanta are using the Internet to help commuters.
Housing Coalition Seeks Affordable Rentals
Housing industry coalition calls for increasing government insurance for affordable housing.
Geocaching: High-Tech Hide-and-Seek
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is being used to add a high-tech twist to treasure hunts.
Questioning The 2000 Census
An interview with demographics and sociology expert Tukufu Zuberi about the 2000 Census and the nation's changing demographic landscape.
Auto-Totalitarians
Some commentators attack supporters of transit for being "anti-auto" -- but their real agenda is to force Americans to drive or die.
Top Cities For Expanding Businesses
Cincinnati tops this list of expansion cities for growing businesses; the booming sunbelt cities are also popular.
Urban Growth - Too Much Of A Good Thing?
A "smart growth" discussion for the masses.
Luring High Tech From Silicon Valley
With the recent power crisis compounding the cost of doing business in Silicon Valley, some states are trying to lure high tech firms from California.
Census Numbers Highlight Racial Diversity
Census 2000 numbers confirm the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.
Ian McHarg: Innovative Environmental Thinker
Ian McHarg's groundbreaking ideas changed our thinking about development and laid down the basis for today's computer-based geographic information systems.
Motorless In Montreal
In Quebec, bikes are not just a sport but a transport.
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
