United States
Is the Nation's Affordable Housing Supply Overwhelmed?
Colleen O'Connor, a writer for The Denver Post, uses the case of Colorado to demonstrate what she sees as an inadequate supply of affordable housing across the country.
Video Series on Cities Going Beyond the Car
Streetfilms has begun a ten-part video series looking at non-automobile transportation in cities across the U.S.
Obama Urges States to Focus on Infrastructure
Despite recent state actions to counter the federal government's efforts, President Barack Obama has called on the nation's governors to make infrastructure projects a priority.
The 21st Century: Century of The City or of Suburbia?
There are many challenges facing cities and suburbs across the country. How they handle such issues may determine if they thrive or fail in the 21st century, writes Mary Newsom.
Richard Florida Talks Sports and Talent Migration
ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd talks to Richard Florida about cities and talent migration in the sports world.
The Internet vs. the City
Will digital communications make cities obsolete, or can online connections actually complement the face-to-face interactions and the cities that support them?
Which is More Livable: Eco-Cities or Mega-Cities?
Are greenfield developments designed with sustainability in mind or already-built metropolises better for the environment and the people?
What Is America's Best Coffee City?
The results are in from Travel + Leisure's America's Favorite Cities Survey and MSNBC has the winners from various categories such as America's Best Coffee City.
NYC and Privatized Parking
NYC is asking private investment banks to submit ideas on how to privatize city assets.
Pocket Parks: Packed With Peanuts?
The Planters company has revealed plans to assist cities in designing and building urban pocket parks in underused land. In return, the parks will include branding from the company, including a Mr. Peanut statue sitting on a peanut bench.
House Committee Wants to Kill HUD, USDOT and EPA Programs
The House Appropriations Committee announced earlier this month a proposed elimination of HUD, USDOT and EPA sustainability programs, in addition to pulling already-awarded funding for TIGER grants.
Deaths Outpace Births in Many U.S. Counties
About a quarter of the counties in the U.S. are seeing more deaths per year than births, according to census data.
Designing Out Obesity
An emerging design movement is trying to counteract obesity in American cities.
Friday Funny - Top Ten Cities That Need Statues from 80's Movies
While Philadelphia has a real-life statue of the famous underdog Rocky Balboa, an online campaign in Detroit wants a similar RoboCop statue put up. TIME Magazine has other must-have icons from the 80s era it thinks cities should adopt in stone.
Energy Efficiency is about Location, Location, Location
A new peer reviewed study reveals that housing located in compact, transit-oriented and location efficient developments are more likely to consume less energy than developments in low density suburban areas.
Green Urbanism Principles
What exactly is Green Urbanism? The Next American City has a detailed explanation of the major principles of Green Urbanism all in a nifty slideshow.
Report: Land Use Planning Key to CA HSR Success
A study suggests that changes in land use planning will be necessary for California cities to reap the full economic and environmental benefits of HSR.
Federal Lending Should Support Local Transit Funds
The federal government should play a larger role in lending money to local governments for transit projects, and not just spending money, according to this oped.
Suburban Myths
Common conceptions about suburbs are fading away, according to William Upski Wimsatt.
Making Suburbs Sustainable
A recent urban design conference held at North Carolina State University focused on the concept of the "Sustainable Suburb" and how to achieve it.
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
