United States
Building Connections
One citizen planner's journey across the United States provides a glimpse at how stronger connections between people and places can create better communities.
The Most Accessible U.S. Airports
Getting to the airport is oftentimes a headache. But in these 10 American cities, easy transit access makes the trip before your trip a breeze.
More Than Just Neighbors
A new study of Census data shows that people are willing to pay more to live near other people with similar characteristics, such as education level and race.
How the Federal Reserve Burst the Bubble
By denying that the American housing market was artificially inflated, and by keeping interest rates low and encouraging risky mortgage lending, the Federal Reserve contributed significantly to the inevitable bursting of the housing bubble.
The Formula To Guarantee Your Project's Approval
For those developers and planners frustrated by not being able to push projects past local opposition, writer Garret Keizer offers his formula for getting nearly any project approved.
Will 'Cool' Cities Rule The Economy?
Proponents of the "creative class" theory argue that hip cities will be the most successful because they lure highly educated professionals who are essential in today's economy. But detractors say this is simply an argument for bread and circuses.
DIY Gray Water Recycling
This report from NPR looks at a homeowner who has transformed her house's plumping to reuse its "gray water" -- non-potable water from sinks that can be rerouted into gardens and toilets. Some lawmakers are discouraging this method.
Becoming America's Most Sustainable City
U.S. cities such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Sacramento are becoming more energy efficient in an effort to attain the title of the nation's greenest city.
Senator Opposes Plan To Convert Interstates To Toll Roads
A U.S. Senator from Texas has vowed to oppose a state-supported plan to convert existing interstate highways into tollraods.
'Environmental Enlightenment' By The American Roadside
Many states are choosing native plants for the 12 million acres of roadsides and median strips around the country to save on maintenance costs and provide wildlife habitat. Polls show the public prefers the appearance of non-native species.
High Costs Unravel Citywide Wi-Fi Plans
Cities reconsider the economics behind free citywide Wi-Fi networks. Plans have already fallen through in Chicago and San Francisco, and more are expected to follow.
Sprawl And Development Threaten Historic Battlefields
Sprawling housing developments and shopping center parking lots threaten many historic battlefields, such as the site of Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address.
The Historic Preservation Barter System
With limited funding for historic preservation programs, many states are looking to resident curator programs that allow people to live rent free in historic homes in exchange for preserving them.
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.
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.
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