United States
Got Sustainability?
When it comes to reducing carbon footprints and living sustainably, urban residents perform the best.
Foreclosures Bring The Spectre Of Blight
As thousands of houses continue to foreclose, many homeowners and real estate experts are predicting that abandoned homes will blight neighborhoods across the country and send property values plummeting.
The Most Expensive Homes In The World
Five mansions on the U.S. housing market are looking to become the most expensive homes ever sold in the country, and maybe the world.
Depopulation Key To Reducing Damages In Disaster-Prone Areas
This column from The Wall Street Journal argues that the best way to prevent damages from natural disasters is not to fight carbon emissions, but to prevent people from living in disaster-prone areas.
Bill Seeks To Limit Tax Deductions For McMansions
Climate change legislation that is expected to be introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives next month includes a provision that eliminates a tax deduction for any home over 3,000 square feet.
Taking Transit 'Out' Of The City
While more work needs to be done to make transit work for urban dwellers, thought should also be given to how transit can let those car-free city residents reach the great outdoors.
U.S. Cities Feel Hurt Of Tourism Slump
The amount of overseas tourists visiting the U.S. has dropped recently, and with revenues in many cities taking a hit, a coalition of American mayors are calling on the federal government to loosen restrictions on foreign travelers.
The Case Against Nuclear Power
The pending Senate Energy Bill will support a "new generation" nuclear power plants. But they will be no different from the last generation, which have been a "lethal failure" according to Harvey Wasserman.
Cities Take New Approach To Housing The Homeless
Many American cities are looking to new ways of handling their homeless populations, including programs that provide assistance in renting permanent housing rather than pouring money into temporary shelters.
New Weight Tax Suggested To Repair American Roads & Bridges
Columnist Neil Peirce writes on the need to address the road infrastructure crisis illustrated by the I-35W bridge collapse. Rather than boosting the federal gas tax, he advocates a 'Big New Tax' based on 'weight per wheel' of new vehicles.
Fewer Drivers Can Create Benefits For Local Economies
A new report looks at how reducing the amount of driving can create sizable economic benefits for cities.
Architect Turned TV Host
Responding to an internet ad, architect Danny Forster won the chance to host the Discovery Channel's 'Build It Bigger' series.
U.S. Secretary Peters Says Bikes 'Are Not Transportation'
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters implies that federal money is wasted on cycling infrastructure.
Mining Puts National Parks At Risk
Mining has expanded around many of the country's national parks, causing concern that the legal extraction of natural and hazardous materials is harming the protected ecosystems.
Census Asks Immigration To Halt Raids During Count
Census officials are asking immigration officials to halt raids during the 2010 Census enumeration process in hopes of obtaining an accurate count of illegal immigrants in the country.
Friday Funny: Onion Infrastructure Report
Aging gerbils unable to generate electricity and ancient curses add to America's infrastructure woes, according to the Onion.
Federal Government Encourages Car Use While Fighting Congestion
Despite the federal government's recently-awarded grants to support toll roads and other measures to reduce traffic congestion, many subsidies still exist that encourage car use.
The Top Towns For Adventure
National Geographic Adventure has released a guide to the best adventure towns in the U.S. Their lists include the best small towns, cities, mountain towns, coastal towns, and others.
San Francisco's Congestion Pricing Plan Receives Conditional Federal Funding
The Bay Area received $158 million from a federal congestion pricing program for improvements to traffic, transit, and parking, but it is conditional upon San Francisco and California legislative approval for the controversial tolls on Doyle Drive.
Commercial Construction Balances Growth
Despite busts in residential construction, American cities such as Phoenix are managing to continue growing due to an influx of commercial construction.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
