United States

Distributed Energy

Neal Peirce favors a radical rethinking of how we generate and distribute energy.

August 17, 2006 - The Washington Post Writers Group

U.S. Travel Behavior Reaching Tipping Point?

A reports suggests that U.S. has reached a point whereby mobility trends, socio-demographic conditions and travel behavior will result in changes to annual "vehicle miles of travel" (VMT) growth.

August 17, 2006 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

Building Trust In A Community

After 9/11, when economic forces threatened Chinatown's survival, collaborative planning built consensus on where to go next.

August 16, 2006 - Shelterforce Magazine

A Prescription For An Ailing Urban Habitat

The ills that affect our cities can be cured with more sustainable urban planning, says one Australian public health practitioner.

August 16, 2006 - The Sydney Morning Herald

The Beginning Of The End For Suburbia?

With high gas prices here to stay, many experts believe suburbia as we know it will be replaced by more dense and urban settlement patterns.

August 16, 2006 - MSN.com

Annexation and the Fiscal Fate of Cities

New research by David Rusk finds that there is a crucial relationship between the ability of municipalities to expand their borders into unincorporated land and their bond ratings.

August 14, 2006 - The Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program

The Downsizing Trend

More and more Americans are trading their large houses for a more 'cozy' place to call home.

August 14, 2006 - MSN Money

Maui County Considers Electricity From Non-Fossil Fuels

Officials cite several energy-cutting projects in their call for demand management to reduce energy consumption.

August 13, 2006 - The Maui News

Second Home Purchases Decline Nationwide

In a reversal to 2005's trend to "buy first, and ask questions later", more and more prospective buyers are taking a cautious approach to buying their vacation home.

August 13, 2006 - The New York Times

From B&B To Home Sweet Home

Travelers are increasingly out of luck as bed and breakfast inns across the country revert back to being private homes.

August 13, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

Returning Environmentalism to the Mainstream

How environmental activism has changed.

August 13, 2006 - The Nation

Resolving the Sprawl vs Traffic Debate? Not really.

When jobs move to the suburbs, does the commute suffer? It depends on the industry, but overall, not much, if at all, suggests UCLA planning professor and blogger Randall Crane.

August 12, 2006 - Randall Crane's Urban Planning Research Blog

Land Use Regulations In 50 Largest U.S. Metro Areas

Local land use regulations help define the character of cities, towns, counties, and entire regions, directly affecting the composition of inhabitants by facilitating or inhibiting rental properties and low-income residents. This comprehensive survey

August 11, 2006 - The Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program

Reason's Annual Privatization Report, 2006

Reason's Annual Privatization Report chronicles and analyzes the most important developments in privatization, outsourcing, and government reform.

August 11, 2006 - Reason Foundation

FEMA Awards Housing Contracts For Katrina Work

Based on quality of plans and competitiveness of bidding, billions of dollars in housing contracts were awarded to six companies, some with immediate political ties to the current administration.

August 11, 2006 - Yahoo! News

Property Tax Increases Outstrip Personal Income Growth

Nationwide, the rise of personal property tax bills has nearly doubled as compared to the level of personal income in the years 2000-2004.

August 11, 2006 - The New York Times

Planning Beyond The Project

Neighborhood planning allows community-based developers to move beyond housing development and become community catalysts.

August 10, 2006 - Shelterforce Magazine

Jobs-Housing Balance: An Outdated Planning Concept?

A quick look at the Seattle metro area shows the term may be obsolete.

August 9, 2006 - The Seattle Times

How Bad Will The Bubble Burst?

With so much wealth tied up in the housing industry, a market slow-down in the U.S. could have a larger economic effect than originally predicted.

August 9, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

Developing Nuclear Waste Warning Systems

John Stang explains how we're going to warn future generations about the dangers of our radioactive waste heaps.

August 8, 2006 - Grist

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.