United States
New Urbanists Build A Town
To implement the five guidelines developed by its citizens to fight sprawl, Hercules, CA, had to start with at the beginning: change municipal design regulations.
America's Rail Revival
Commuters and urban dwellers coast-to-coast are climbing aboard new light rail train systems.
RUF: The Future Of Vehicle Transportation?
Rapid, Urban, Flexible. At first glance, it looks like a transport system "The Jetsons" could love.
The Nation's Crumbling Infrastructure
From its roads to its dams and schools, America's public works are crumbling and putting lives at risk.
Ford Motor CEO Steering Company Green
William Clay Ford Jr. has spent his first year as Ford chairman outlining his plans for a cleaner, greener Ford Motor Company.
The Politics Of Census Sampling
"Talk of the Nation" audio interview with experts examines the nation's new demographics and the politcs of census sampling.
San Jose Inspires Ottawa Smart Growth Summit
San Jose, CA, inspires the Ottawa 20/20 Smart Growth Summit.
The Worst Cars And SUVs For The Environment
Microsoft's CarPoint details the cars, trucks and SUVs that are worst for the environment.
Nation's Infrastructure Crumbling
Engineers warn that roads, airports and power plants are headed for multiple breakdowns.
Godmother Of The American City
An interview with the renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs.
Futuristic Shanghai's Risky Bet: Train On Air
Shanghai, striving to be the city of the future, begins construction on the world's first commercial railway based on magnetic levitation technology. Will MagLev succeed this time?
E-commerce And The Environment
On the surface, e-commerce seems to be an environmental benefit. But on closer inspection, there are many unseen costs.
Global Warning
New study reports strange behavior in animals and claims it is an early warning of the effects of global warming.
Urban Growth Boundaries: Best In The East?
Myths and facts about urban growth boundaries.
Pushing Smart Growth For Federal Buildings
Smart Growth advocates want federal real estate decisions to consider sprawl.
More Details About The Mysterious Ginger
The mysterious "Ginger" device that has been hyped as being able to change the world is powered by an emission-free hydrogen-based engine that is environment-friendly.
My Own Personal Monorail
Karl Parker documents his personal odyssey to build a monorail.
Rural Housing In Trouble
President Bush's budget provisions raise concerns for rural housing.
To Sample Or Not?
The Census Bureau makes it decision to not use sampling. Was it right?
Obsolete Malls Across The U.S.
A study finds that over 100 enclosed regional malls are already in steep decline in the United States, and many more are at imminent risk.
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
