United States
California Emission Law Has Its Day In Court
In U.S. District Court in Fresno on Sept. 15, a California deputy attorney general asked Judge Ishii to dismiss a suit by the auto industry that would void the state's new emission standards, applicable in 2009, that target carbon dioxide.
Sprawl: History Or Myth?
A critical review of Robert Bruegmann's book 'Sprawl: A Compact History' asserts that Bruegmann's work exemplifies several common myths about sprawl.
Go, West? Not So Fast
The Rocky Mountain West, an area where people were content to let others do what they pleased with their land, is moving towards increasing growth controls as the region's population explodes.
Some Say LEED Is Lacking
The LEED green building standards may not be green enough, as critics voice concerns over some allowed materials and an apparent building industry influence.
Bush U-Turn On Global Warming Rumored
Is the Bush administration planning a dramatic reversal of its policy on global warming?
The Disappearing Corporate Citizen
A new paper from the Brookings Institute, "Corporate Citizenship and Urban Problem Solving: The Changing Civic Role of Business Leaders in American Cities," provides insight into the diminishing capacity for the private sector to engage in planning.
The Rise And Fall Of The 6-Percent Commission?
Some argue that the 6-percent sales commission is a form price-fixing that is ripe for change while others suggest that lowering this figure would lead to less customer service for the consumer. Either way, the 6-percent commission is under attack.
Housing Crisis Due To Government's Failure To Plan
Local government's preoccupation with regulating development and its failure to provide public infrastructure and maintain an attractive public realm is at the root of the current lack of affordable housing.
The Urban Big Box Battle
A proposed minimum wage ordinance in the City of Chicago to require higher wages for urban big box employees is defeated.
Developers Form Institutes To Keep New Urbanist Ideals Alive
Seaside's New Institutes Program helps communities establish nonprofit organizations different from homeowners' associations.
City Indicators For Success
CEOs for Cities editorial writer interviews economist Joe Cortwright on what makes cities successful. Hint: Don't copy other cities.
Trees Make Streets Safer, Not Deadlier
A transportation researcher at Texas A&M has set about to prune the view against fixed hazardous objects -- a.k.a. street trees.
Does Highway Expansion Solve Urban Traffic Congestion?
A new paper evaluates claims that highway capacity expansion is a cost effective and desirable solution to urban traffic congestion problems.
Colleges Vying To Become Leaders In Sustainability
The race to paint the ivory tower "green" is underway, with colleges and universities hoping to attract students to new eco-conscious campuses.
Beats From The Streets
The ingredients for a lively music scene aren’t just talent and recording studios, but an urban venue of great streets and neighborhoods where artists can interact and draw inspiration.
Documenting The American Landscape
The Center for Land Use Interpretation's Land Use Database is a repository of information about unusual and exemplary sites throughout the United States.
New Study Connects Longevity To Geography
According to a recent study in the online journal PLoS Medicine, longevity varies by ethnicity and location.
Universities Integrate Design Education, Environmental Practices
A look at six programs in the U.S. that are putting environmental principles to practice in education.
Big Three U.S. Auto Makers Commit To Fuel Efficiency
Falling gas prices are not deterring Detroit from it's new mission of fuel efficiency. All three domestic auto manufacturers are committed to achieving 30 mpg for mid-sized vehicles, driven largely by consumer demand.
Are Real Estate Reviews A Good Thing?
Two new web sites, ZipRealty, Inc. and Reply Inc., allow customers to post reviews of homes. Some are meant to be humorous, but some are mean-spirited and misleading. Is this the future of on-line real estate?
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.
KFH Group Inc.
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
