United States
Disaster Profiteering and Waste After Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina, a "bonanza for lobbyists and private companies" as unprecedented sums in government funds are awarded in no-bid contracts.
Why we Need to Pay $4 for a Gallon of Gasoline
Hurricane Katrina showed how vulnerable the United States is to oil shocks. Government needs to do more to encourage conservation.
Sunny Days For Green Power
The clean-energy sector is experiencing a post-Katrina bounce.
What Californa's 1994 Earthquake Can Teach New Orleans
The former governor of California offers advice about rebuilding to politicians in New Orleans, based on his experience with Los Angeles' 1994 earthquake.
HUD Role In Katrina Relief
The Poverty and Race Research Action Council uses relief efforts for the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake as a model for HUD action along the Gulf Coast.
HOPE VI & Mixed-Finance Redevelopment
Report finds that HOPE VI funds can attract new investment into places where the market was previously absent, creating more viable economically-integrated neighborhoods with access to jobs and services.
National Measure For E-Waste?
Electronics companies urge Congress to adopt a uniform policy on electronic waste and recycling.
Living On The Coast...Dangerously
American love to live on the coast and they won't let nature stop them.
Forced Migration May Ultimately Help The Poor
Mark Alan Hughes predicts some of NOLA's poor will be better off in a couple years as a result of forced relocation to more prosperous places.
No Sprawl-Obesity Link, Study Concludes
Researcher say that the overweight "tend to gravitate" to neighborhoods that are unsuitable for walking.
The Great Katrina Migration
In just 14 days, the hurricane caused the largest dislocation the US has seen in 150 years.
Planning The Unthinkable: Three Factors Raise Stakes
In the aftermath of 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. has to face the realities of today. But three factors prevent us from planning for the unthinkable.
Planning for a Disaster-Resistant Community
APA publishes a workbook from the Planning for a Disaster-Resistant Community AICP Workshop at the 2005 APA National Planning Conference.
On the Roadless Again
State leaders sue feds to bring back "roadless rule."
A Return To Big Government? A Bush New Deal?
For an administration that has sought to limit the reach of social welfare programs, the proposed reconstruction of New Orleans represents a massive new investment similar in size to the New Deal or Great Society programs.
Orlando Recruits New Orleans Business HQ
After Hurricane Betsy in 1965, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse endeared itself to New Orleanians by feeding rescue workers a warehouse full of its prime beef. After Hurricane Katrina, the newly public company decamped for Orlando.
The US Will Survive Katrina
An Australian editor theorizes about the United States' flexibility in bouncing back from even the worst tragedies, even in spite of governmental blunders.
New Trends In University Campus Planning and Design
Universities are revamping their college towns in an effort to stay competitive.
The Big Easy vs. the Last Frontier
Reason's Tim Cavanaugh says it is time to remove the pork from the transportation bill to help rebuild New Orleans and other areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Two Storms: The Political Impact Of Hurricane Katrina
A look back at past disasters and the political turmoil that followed.
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
