United States
Distributed Energy
Neal Peirce favors a radical rethinking of how we generate and distribute energy.
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.
Building Trust In A Community
After 9/11, when economic forces threatened Chinatown's survival, collaborative planning built consensus on where to go next.
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.
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.
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.
The Downsizing Trend
More and more Americans are trading their large houses for a more 'cozy' place to call home.
Maui County Considers Electricity From Non-Fossil Fuels
Officials cite several energy-cutting projects in their call for demand management to reduce energy consumption.
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.
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.
Returning Environmentalism to the Mainstream
How environmental activism has changed.
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.
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
Reason's Annual Privatization Report, 2006
Reason's Annual Privatization Report chronicles and analyzes the most important developments in privatization, outsourcing, and government reform.
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.
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.
Planning Beyond The Project
Neighborhood planning allows community-based developers to move beyond housing development and become community catalysts.
Jobs-Housing Balance: An Outdated Planning Concept?
A quick look at the Seattle metro area shows the term may be obsolete.
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.
Developing Nuclear Waste Warning Systems
John Stang explains how we're going to warn future generations about the dangers of our radioactive waste heaps.
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
