United States
Fears Of Terrorism Haven't Stopped Skyscrapers
Six years after 9/11, skyscrapers continue to be planned for dozens of American cities.
When A McMansion Isn't Large Enough
With Americans living in ever larger homes, the growth of the self storage industry demonstrates the irony of an American solution to an American problem -- overabundance.
Housing Slump Forces Developers To Un-Supersize McMansions
The nationwide slump in the housing market is manifesting itself in the shrinking square footage of new McMansions.
Step One: Kill The Architects
This illustrated list outlines the 10 simple steps to designing the city of the future.
Bikes Vs. Bridges?
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is taking a lot of heat from cycling advocates for citing bicycle infrastructure funding for the deteriorating state of the country's highways and bridges.
Pre-Dawn Commutes Increasing Across The Country
More Americans are leaving home earlier to wrestle with congested commutes, with 1 in 8 leaving before 6 a.m.
Deficient Dams Pose Flood Risks
The number of American dams rated as "deficient" has topped 1,000, which could spell disaster for many floodplain communities.
Wi-Fi Flops In Big Cities, Thrives In Smaller Communities
Over the summer, plans fell through on a number of major municipal Wi-Fi projects in major American cities, such as Chicago and Houston. But these networks are thriving in smaller communities around the country.
'Major Disconnects' Cited in Federal Disaster Planning
New federal guidelines for disaster planning are being panned by state and local officials, citing a poorly-defined chain of command and unnecessary duplication.
Cox Says Smart Growth Limits Homeownership
Wendell Cox argues that smart growth development plans are bad policy for African Americans because they elevate home prices out of reach.
Health Risks Rise By Driving To School
The rise in childhood obesity and diabetes has been linked to declining numbers of children who walk or bike to school. In addition, new traffic accident data shows that being driven to school is also a serious health threat.
U.S. Coastal Cities Face Catastrophic Risk
The U.S. coastline, home to 53% of the nation's population, is at catastrophic risk from just a 1-meter rise in sea level concludes a major new study.
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.
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
