United States
Making the Connection On Street Connectivity
Creating more direct connections shortens travel time, which effectively brings people closer to their destinations.
Age Of The Big Builders
How large publicly traded builders are turning the American home into a corporate product.
O'Reilly Apologizes: Only 20% of Home Builders Are Corrupt?
After calling the housing industry "corrupt" during an earlier interview with Donald Trump, O'Reilly Factor television show, Bill O'Reilly offers a nearly unprecedented apology, but still gets in a dig about the industry.
Social And Economic Impact Of Big Box Stores
An animated cartoon comments on economic and social impact of big box stores.
Seawalls May Be Harming Beaches
A study's conclusion that coastal erosion contributes more sand to beaches could be used by environmentalists to fight oceanfront development and seawalls.
When Public Transportation Is Not Much Of A Bargain
Citing numbers from AAA, Albert B. Crenshaw argues that switching to public transportation for some trips may not result in substantial savings unless you get rid of your car completely.
Most Americans Support More Environmental Protections
In a surprising Harris poll, nearly half of all U.S. adults think the government's doing far too little to protect the environment.
To High-Rise Or Not To High-Rise?
Across the country, cities are faced with the dilemma of "Manhattan-izing" their skyline with high-rise condos.
Katrina's Impact May Accelerate Economic Changes
Rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina may not take as long as some predict.
Planner Edmund Bacon Dies at 95
Renowned urban planner Edmond N. Bacon transformed the nation's fifth largest city.
Does Sustainable Development Cost Developers Less?
Does developing a building to LEED standards cost more -- or less -- than conventional development? There's no easy answer.
'Reservation Shopping'
One of the new ways the industry is growing is through what critics call 'reservation shopping' -- the push to build Indian casinos on nonreservation land.
Are Gated Communities Really Safer?
Study finds gated communities are not much more secure than ungated subdivisions.
America's Crumbling Urban Infrastructure
The collapse of the New Orleans' levee system is just one example of how the nation's urban infrastructure is deteriorating. Where are the visionaries that built America's greatest cities?
Artificial Grass Works
In the right location, even plastic grass can make a successful public space.
The Surprising Architecture of Megachurches
A photo essay visits megachurches and uncovers surprising trends in modern church architecture.
Homes Of The 27-Wealthiest Americans
From the garish to the sublime, from Palm Beach to Arkansas, the homes of the world's richest people offer something for everyone. [Includes a slide show.]
Visioning A Sustainable Gulf Coast
There's a rare opportunity to rebuild the Gulf Coast region in such a way that it will succeed on all levels -- but the right plans have to be in place before building begins.
Nobel Prize Winner's Work Influenced Planning
The 2005 Nobel Prize in economic sciences is awarded to theorist Thomas C. Schelling of the University of Maryland for his work in game-theory.
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
