United States
More Immigrants Skip Cities For The Suburbs
New Census data has shown that 4 out of 10 immigrants move directly to suburbs after entering the country, mainly because that's where the jobs are.
The 'Web 2.0' of Transportation Technologies
Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar, talks about how wireless technology can be part of a short-term solution to CO2 emissions.
Condos Popping Up Around Baseball Stadiums
Condos and luxury high-rise residential buildings are sprouting up next to a number of the country's pro baseball stadiums.
Open Season In The City
Spreading urbanization is eating up green spaces, bringing wildlife -- and hunters -- into closer contact with urban dwellers.
Desperate Times As Drought Diminishes Supplies
The most severe drought in the last 100 years has states and municipalities scrambling to conserve what little water they have left.
Bigger Homes May Lose Out On Mortgage Interest Deduction
A proposed graduated scale based on the size of homes would chop away at the federal tax deductions for mortgage interest that property owners are allowed to claim. The cutback would affect all homes larger than 3,000 square feet.
Mortgage Crisis Fueling America's Homelessness Boom
The mortgage crisis is contributing to a dramatic increase in homeless families.
The Next Real Estate Frontier: Car Condos?
With the housing market faltering, developers are eyeing an emerging and lucrative market: luxurious garages for expensive cars.
America's 25-Minute Commute
This report from NPR looks at the results of a report on the commuting habits and trends of American drivers.
Truck Traffic Under Fire In Many States
States across the country -- including Georgia, Tennessee, and California -- are pushing plans to divert truck traffic from their increasingly crowded highways.
Local Measures Downsize McMansions
Cities across the country are passing measures to limit the size of new homes -- an attack on the much-derided "McMansionization" of America. Restrictions range from outright bans to innovative cap-and-trade schemes.
Affordable Housing Bill May Face Veto
A Bill advocating the formation of an affordable housing trust fund will likely be vetoed by the Bush White House, which believes the program is unnecessary.
Better Transportation Requires More Than Congestion Pricing
The Reason Foundation's Sam Staley offers ideas for improving the way roads work, placing emphasis on improved tolling and mapping.
Solar Trees Can Provide Parking In The Shade
A San Diego-based company is marketing solarized parking lots and solar trees as a way to provide shade and generate electricity.
Big Cities Hop On The Bicycle Bandwagon
A growing number of American cities are taking steps to encourage cycling as an pollution-free and healthy transportation alternative.
Terrorism Cited In Suppression Of Online Maps
Online maps showing everything from city streets to gas lines and fire hydrants are increasingly available. Government officials have limited the availability of infrastructure maps due to their possible use by terrorists.
Living Green With Joel Stein
Los Angeles Times humorist Joel Stein gets advice on green living from actor and environmental activist Ed Begley.
APA Lists Best North American Neighborhoods
APA has published a list of its "Top Ten Neighborhoods". The list tends towards the coasts, but includes two inland outliers.
Los Angeles Air Will Set Record This Year - For Cleanness
The good news is that L.A., the nation's most polluted city, will enjoy its cleanest year since records were first established 30 years ago. The bad news is that L.A. is still the country's ozone capital.
The Radiation Threat Of Municipal Wi-Fi
This article from The Idaho Observer discusses the negative health impacts of radiation for cell phone towers -- negative impacts also associated with the municipal Wi-Fi networks proposed or already built in cities across the country.
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.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
