United States

Invisible Cities

Is the Internet making urban centers obsolete? Not a chance.

September 28, 2000 - The Industry Standard

Nerdistans: High Tech Towns

Nerdistans are highly-planned regions along the nation's metropolitan boundaries which have been heavily shaped by the technology revolution.

September 27, 2000 - REIS

New Economy Prompts A 24/7 Culture

New York isn't the only 24-hour city in America anymore. In fact, many small towns are now working around the clock to compete in aglobal economy.

September 27, 2000 - Nando Times

Poverty Rate Plummets

For the third consecutive year the nation's poverty rate dropped reaching the lowest level in two decades.

September 26, 2000 - The Washington Post

Rural America's Digital Revolution

A new kind of wired rural community is emerging, -- and it's being called a 'valhalla'.

September 26, 2000 - REIS

States Ranked By Energy Use, Carbon Emission

According to a new report, New York, Hawaii, and California have made the most progress in improving their energy efficiency.

September 26, 2000 - American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Trying To Shape The City

A recent Washington Post articles series about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teaches an important lesson: Don't fool with Mother Nature.

September 25, 2000 - The Washington Post

Cisneros Presents Housing Webcast

Henry Cisneros, former HUD Secretary and CEO of American CityVista, will be the keynote speaker at the Rouse Forum, broadcast on the Web Sept. 25.

September 25, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

Clinton Signs Church Zoning Bill

A new bill prevents municipalities from using zoning laws as a 'keep out' sign against churches or temples they don't want inside the city.

September 25, 2000 - Yahoo! Newswire

Cities Ranked By Web Domain Names

How do you quanity the emerging geography of cyberspace? Joel Kotkin looks at which regions have the highest concentration of Internet domain names.

September 25, 2000 - REIS

Cash For Environmental Wish List

Federal negotiators are nearing an agreement to devote billions of dollars during the next six years to acquire lands threatened by development.

September 25, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Our Self-Imposed Oil Crisis?

Trudy Rubin of The Philadelphia Inquirer denounces America's alarmist tactic of using of high oil prices as an indication of an "energy crisis."

September 24, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

What's Working In 100 Cities

Phildephia News presents a special feature: What's working in our cities?

September 24, 2000 - The Philadelphia Daily News

Lifecycle Of The Real Estate Asset

A practical approach to real estate analysis is the lifecycle that is common to all real estate assets.

September 24, 2000 - REIS

Internet Making Access To Aerial Images Cheaper

The Internet is making public access to aerial images to document buildings and landscapes less expensive.

September 23, 2000 - Planning Magazine

Using Section 8 Vouchers To Buy Homes

HUD’s new program will let familiesuse Section 8 vouchers to buy homes.

September 22, 2000 - Inman News

The New Downtowns

Major cities have renewed their focus on historic downtowns. But what about newer places which never had a downtown?

September 22, 2000 - REIS

Least Affordable States For Housing

A new report investigates the "growing gap between housing costs and income of poor people in the United States" and ranks states and counties by affordability.

September 22, 2000 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

Minimum Wage Not Enough For Housing

Study concludes that workers earning federal minimum wage cannot afford a "modest two-bedroom apartment in any county."

September 22, 2000 - The Chicago Tribune

550 Nuclear Sites Made Public

The Energy Department releases the locations of 550 places across the nation where radioactive materials were secretly used.

September 21, 2000 - USA Today

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.

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.