United States
The Most Miserable Cities in the U.S.
Forbes has released its list of the most miserable cities in America. Detroit is at the top.
A Comparison of Cities' Climate Leadership
Los Angeles, Portland, and New York City provide interesting case studies into the ways that city governments are building a more sustainable life for their residents.
Walking Again?
This article from Governing looks at the resurgence in popularity experienced by walkable urban areas and wonders is walking is truly making a major comeback in the United States.
100 Best Cities For Jobs
Salt Lake City, Utah, has been ranked as the best city for jobs in 2008 by Forbes magazine.
When Out-of-Towners Crash, Cities Want Cash
Resulting from high numbers of car accidents involving people from out of town, cities across the country are adopting measures that charge drivers and their insurance companies for the city services performed at crash sites.
Forcelosure Hot Spots
This article from Forbes examines foreclosure data to map out the cities that have been hit hardest by the subprime mortgage bust.
Eminent Domain Restrictions Don't Hurt Growth
A recent report has found that restricting the government's eminent domain powers does not harm economic growth.
Older Buildings Going Green
This article from The New York Times looks at how renovating older buildings to achieve greater energy efficiency has seen a rise in popularity in recent years.
Infrastructure Costs On The Rise
Due to various economic conditions, the costs of infrastructure projects nationwide have spiked.
The Rising Toll
Toll hikes are on the horizon in many states. This article outlines some of the new rates affecting drivers.
A Kick in the Fannie Mae?
Troubled by allegations of fraud by a former CEO, and weighted down by trillions of dollars in possibly worthless mortgage-backed securities, Fannie Mae may also be the victim of a federal agenda of privatization, writes Scott Thill.
The Downside Of A Declining Crime Rate: Prison Closures
Many rural prisons have become a mainstay for the economies of the small communities where they are located, and closing them can prove devastating to the local economy, creating long-term problems far beyond the loss of prison jobs.
Housing Slump Not Recession Culprit
In this piece from Reason Samuel Staley argues that the housing crisis can't be fully blamed for the economic recession.
High Speed Trains in America
Treehugger interviews New Urbanist Andy Kunz about the state of the nation's train system and plans for a high-speed rail network.
Protecting Endangered Species on Private Land
This article examines the "Safe Harbor" agreements between landowners and the federal government that look to protect the habitats of endangered species on private land.
States Look to Update Tax Systems
This article from Governing looks at the state tax system and examines how states are taking steps to restructure their systems to ensure long-term viability.
Little Cambodia Leaves New York, Finds New Niches
New York's Cambodian population has seen a sharp drop over the last two decades, but other American cities have absorbed these communities to form their own "Little Cambodias".
Censored: Pro-Transit Section From Commission Study
A pro-transit section, written by noted conservative Paul Weyrich, was excised from the final report, despite being approved by 9-3 majority vote of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
The Gentrification of Rural America
Rural communities being "discovered" by investors is turning out to be a mixed blessing for some small towns.
The Bush Administration's 'War on Planning'
The decay of America's infrastructure and the Bush Administration's repeated excuse, "Nobody could have foreseen..." reveals how much of America's planning tradition has been lost to free market ideology, writes Sarah Robinson.
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
