United States
Eleven Steps For Transforming Public Spaces
The Project For Public Spaces has identified 11 key steps to creating valued community spaces.
Underground Freight Delivery In Germany
Too many trucks are tying up traffic. So the Germans are looking to an automated underground cargo capsule system.
Prototype Inner-City Park Opened In L.A.
It's called Natural Park, but everything in the 8 1/2 acres came from somewhere else. It opened in South-Central L.A.
Public Sector Office Of The Future
The U.S. General Services Administration presents it's plans for the future public-sector "integrated workspace."
Where The High-Tech Growth Is
A review of "The New Geography", a book by Joel Kotkin that examines how the digital revolution is changing our cities.
The Rural Update
The quarterly rural update covers news and resources on small town community economic development.
Ten Cities Most Likely To Benefit From Internet
Futurist Stephen Roulac identifies the ten cities most likely to benefit from the Internet economy.
Amanda The Architect?
E-Toy's new architect doll comes with all the accessories an architect needs.
The Vanguard Of Design
Ten architecture firms offer a vision of the future of architecture.
Competition Key To Open Access
Open access has become an important issue for many cities. This editorial lays out the arguments.
Graves Named 2001 AIA Gold Medalist
Architect Michael Graves is the recipient of the 2001 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal.
Our Great Condo Future
Salon interviews T. Coraghessan Boyl, author of "A Friend of the Earth," a fiction about environmental degradation, "ecotage", and condos.
HUD Selects Candidates For New Masters Program
U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced the first candidates selected for the HUD Masters Program in public policy.
Amtrak's High Speed Train Launches
Amtrak's first high-speed train is rejuvenating hopes for rail travel in America.
New Mission For Brownfields
The NGA Center for Best Practices discusses how to attack sprawl by revitalizing older communities.
Price Of Restoring Rivers
Dismantling dams is no longer a radical movement; it is gaining mainstream acceptance. But it may be more expensive to remove these dams than it cost to build them and could have devastating environmental impacts.
States Ranked By Open Space Funding
The Land Trust Alliance has gathered the results of open space protection measures for each state for the last three years.
APA Poll Finds Support For Managing Growth
The results of the American Planning Association poll show broad public support for a federal Smart Growth Agenda.
Highways Will Fare Better With Tolls
A report by the Reason Public Policy Institute recommends the removal of tollbooths, and increased use of tolls.
HUD's Media Campaign To Combat Homelessness
U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment launched a star-filled media campaign to help combat homelessness.
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
