United States
America's Cities 'Dying Slowly' As Infrastructure Decays
Decades of metropolitan growth have outstripped most American cities' ability to provide adequate infrastructure, leaving them extremely vulnerable to disruption.
Can We Conserve Our Way Out of Global Warming?
Robert Samuelson questions whether we can conserve our way out of global warming.
The Interstate Highway System: What Worked, What Did Not
It's been 50 years since President Eisenhower signed the bill creating the Interstate Highway System, one of the most successful federal programs ever. Randal O'Toole offers a few indicators of the success of the Interstate Highway System.
Georgia Plans 23-Lane Freeway
By ignoring rail, federal and state plans for building America's transportation infrastructure through private investments will only serve to promote massive freeway projects, writes Neil Peirce.
Home(less) From The War
Veterans of America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are increasingly finding themselves at risk of homelessness.
The Growing Demand For Gay Retirement Communities
Gay and lesbian seniors are increasingly seeking retirement communities that fit their lifestyle.
Brain Drain: Singapore Drawing Researchers From U.S.
Lured by billions of dollars in government investment, brand new research equipment and facilities, and the opportunity to conduct research unfettered by social politics, biotech researchers are increasingly setting up shop in Singapore.
The Katrina Cottage: A New Housing Type?
Architects and builders are rushing to design and build new simple but cozy homes for storm victims living in FEMA trailers.
'Boot Camp' Teaches City Officials About Ethics
Ethics specialists wearing "moral compasses" as necklaces spent two days taking elected officials from Florida, Texas, and Arizona through various exercises in ethical governance.
Careers In Real Estate: How To Uncover Job Opportunities In A Dynamic Industry
From affordable housing development to the Trump Towers, the dynamic yet low profile real estate industry represents so much more than brokerage, writes James Carberry, co-author of The Inside Track to Careers in Real Estate, in this Op-Ed.
Will Higher Gas Prices Reduce Vacation Driving?
Vacation travel for the Washington area is expected to surpass last year's forcast.
When Farm Subsidies Go Bad
The Washington Post finds that the government has paid over $1.3 billion in agricultural subsidies to non-farmers, under a decades-old policy intended to eliminate subsidies. The policies are changing land use patterns in the Farm Belt.
Quantifying Housing's Hidden Transportation Bill
The Housing and Transportation Affordability Index is a new tool calculates affordability at the census tract level by taking into account not only housing costs, but transportation as well.
Libraries, Architecture, And Public Space
As one of the few remaining public spaces in cities, libraries are a popular means for the architect and urban designer to contribute positively to their communities. ArchNewsNow talks to two architects about the latest trends in library design.
50 Years After The Birth Of The Interstate System
Half a century later, Interstate highways have transformed the face of modern America.
Remember The Electric Car?
A new documentary film asks, "Who Killed the Electric Car?"
1950s Ranch Homes Making A Resurgance
A once maligned housing style is returning into fashion.
'Who Killed The Electric Car?'
A new documentary looks at how the future of the electric car was sabotaged.
LEED Recommendations For Public Health and Urban Design
This report evaluates the current state of research linking public health and neighborhood design and provides recommendations for integrating the knowledge into the LEED-ND rating system to improve public health.
Harvard Launches Summer School For Planners
The Graduate School of Design will offer executive education programs for professionals covering topics in real estate development and urban planning.
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
