United States
Are Census Projections Good Assumptions?
Chris Williamson offers advice on how to make sure you don't confuse Census Bureau projections with actual planning.
New Anti-Planning Blog Established
Infamous planning opponent Randal O'Toole has begun a new blog where he argues against virtually all forms of land use and other government planning.
A Call For Tougher Building Codes Along The Coast
Outgoing National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield urges adoption of tougher building codes and land use rules to avert "major disaster" in the southeast.
Casting A Vote For The City Of The Future
Finalists in The History Channel's futuristic city design challenge will now present their visions to the public in an online poll to determine the grand prize winner.
Public Libraries Act As Refuge For Many
Public libraries are increasingly being called upon to provide disaster services and support for those chronically in need, such as the homeless and seniors, yet their budgets continue to be cut.
Small Bay Area Commuter Train Hopes To Revolutionize Passenger Rail
Caltrain, the nation's oldest commuter rail system west of the Mississippi, unveiled a plan to electrify the line that operates 96 daily trains from San Francisco to San Jose using technology that requires changes in federal and state regulations.
Should Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Wildfires?
A debate over who should be responsible for the costs incurred by wildfires is raging between the Federal government and state and local officials.
Mini-Me McMansions: The Modern Day Playhouse
Sales of high-priced playhouses that replicate real-life homes are increasing.
Toxic Neglect: The Plight Of Poor New Orleans
Covering the cleanup efforts after Hurricane Katrina, Robert Bullard examines why the government neglects the problems of the poor, and in fact, makes them worse.
Will 2007 Be The Year Of The Green Building?
With the increasing adoption of eco-friendly design and construction practices, green building is becoming all the rage.
Smart City Show On Development and Land Use
Smart City Radio features a show focused on the impact of transportation on land use, including interviews with Robert Puentes and Katherine Perez.
Sustainability Gains Status on US Campuses
Arizona State University will launch the nation's first School of Sustainability next month.
The Problem With Wind Energy
Wind energy is touted as an affordable and environment-friendly source for generating electricity. But that's not the whole story.
Green Roofs Take Root
Cities are increasing considering rooftop gardens to bring nature back to urban areas.
Top 10 Notable U.S. Metropolitan Trends
The Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program has published its list of the top ten most noteworthy urban and demographic trends affecting U.S. metropolitan regions in 2006.
A Gas Tax That's Politically Possible?
Grist takes a look at political commentator Rick Gray's proposal for a gas tax scheme that Americans could stand.
Reality TV Goes Green
New reality show takes the viewer into the world of a Hollywood actress and her environmentally-extreme husband.
Reforming Toward Prosperity: 2006 In Review
The Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program provides a review of its work in 2006, along with a list of the ten most noteworthy trends.
Do Poor Neighborhoods Keep People Poor?
Studies tracking subjects in HUD's Moving to Opportunity program have shown surprising results. While girls thrive and adults feel safer after moving to more affluent neighborhoods, boys actually fare worse. And incomes don't rise.
Top 10 Sustainable Stories of 2006
Warren Karlenzig sums up 2006 from the perspective of sustainability in state and local government.
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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Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
