United States
Are Those Without Cars Second Class Citizens?
Joel S. Hirschhorn illustrates how non-motorists in America are discriminated against in many aspects of daily life.
Americans Have A Right to Reject Automobile Dependence
The Katrina calamity in New Orleans offers an opportunity to question Americans' automobile addiction.
Winning Downtowns Stack Their Decks
The age of attractive parking structures has arrived.
Architecture Community Struggles To Find Its Place In Rebuilding Effort
From monetary donations to offers of services, the architecture community is reaching out to help victims of Katrina and Rita -- in spite of some obstacles.
Adapting And Improving The LEED Program
Reporter Ted Smalley Bowen checks in with LEED's leaders and other interested folks to find out what's next for the world's fastest-growing green-building scheme.
Is LEED Broken?
The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program is rapidly becoming the dominant system for certifying buildings as eco-friendly.
Top Sustainable MBA Programs
A bienniel survey, Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2005, identifies the top 30 MBA programs for 'sustainable-business education' and names Stanford the top school.
What Causes Suburbia's Social Disconnect?
The social disconnect felt in suburbia is caused by the same zoning laws that create sprawl.
Are Lifestyle Centers Killing Downtowns?
Lifestyle centers, like shopping malls of the past, are contributing to the decline of city centers across the country.
Will A Gulf Enterprise Zone Work?
Is there any evidence to suggest the turning the Gulf Coast into one huge, tax-sheltered enterprise zone will help businesses?
Legalizing New Urbanism
Some states ease laws to allow traditional neighborhood development.
Escaping From High-Rises
For escape from high-rises, it's high tech to the rescue. An 'executive chute' is one of many innovations on the market. Some doubt if 'last-resort' systems work.
Ten Common Sense Rules For TOD
What are the necessary ingredients for successful Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? Bruce Liedstrand, Planner for Liedstrand Associates, lists the ten fundamental, common-sense elements of TOD.
The Two Sides Of Waste Management
An editorial sifts through the differences between Integrated Waste Management and Zero Waste.
Rewarding Builders Who Build In The Right Places
New standards by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) reward developers who build in the right places.
Will $3 Gas Increase Transit Ridership?
Transit ridership has increased across the country with the rise in gas prices. If the price of gas falls, will transit ridership fall too?
How Do You Create An Iconic Building?
CLR interviews architect and author Charles Jencks, about his new book, The Iconic Building.
The Man Who Planned Philadelphia By Force Of Will
William Fulton recalls the late Ed Bacon, Philadelphia's chief planner for more than two decades, as more than the cranky and quirky man he became in his later years.
Why The Government Should Subsidize America's Commute To Work
Most Americans drive to work out of necessity. If the government wants to provide better transportation and economic opportunity, the government should offer tax credits to help reduce the cost of driving, and enable low-income to afford a reliable car, suggests writer Margy Waller.
Is 'Green Building' Certification Broken?
Is the Green Building Council's popular and respected "green certification" program heavy on costs and paperwork, and low on actual results?
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
