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What Does America Need From Its Universities?

A new college ranking report attempts to answer this question based onguidelines of social mobility, ethics and service.

August 26, 2005 - The Washington Monthly

Reshaping A Neighborhood, With The Pedestrian In Mind

A look at Hong Kong's most crowded neighborhood.

August 26, 2005 - Maisonneuve

How Can Cities Adapt to Peak Oil?

Cities must begin to plan now for the coming decline in affordable gasoline and natural gas supplies.

August 25, 2005 - From the Wilderness

Amateur Enviro-spies

To catch polluters, the government is turning to volunteers with digital cameras.

August 25, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

'Peer To Peer' Public Transportation

In Lyon, France, an ambitious new public transportation program uses pedal power instead of gas.

August 25, 2005 - Wired

Will Kelo V. New London Become Another Roe-vs-Wade?

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision on eminient domain, more and more Americans are concerned about their property rights.

August 25, 2005 - The Economist

How Did The Census Bureau Get It So Wrong?

It turns out that the sky is not falling on cities, writes Carol Coletta in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.

August 25, 2005 - Planetizen

Alternate Fuels And The Future Of Cars

As gas prices go up, what is the future for hybrid cars and other alternative fuels for cars?

August 25, 2005 - Democracy Now!

World Population Heading Rapidly Toward 7 Billion

There has been a complete shift in population growth. Ninety-nine percent of population growth for the foreseeable future will be in developing countries.

August 25, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Rethinking Cities: Telecommunication & Transportation

John M. Eger writes about how the Internet can help us rethink our cities.

August 24, 2005 - Government Technology

Bush Announces New Auto Fuel Effiency Rules

Critics say slight increase in fuel effiency standards excludes large SUVs and trucks and provides loopholes for automakers to continue making gas guzzlers.

August 24, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Do Town Centers Really Work?

Some critics say that 'mixed-use' districts aren't promoting enough diversity.

August 24, 2005 - The Washington Post

Budgeting For Basics: The Changing Landscape Of City Finances

Study offers both current and historical contexts for understanding the evolution of city finances over the past thirty years.

August 24, 2005 - The Brookings Institution

Reality Sets in on TV Home-Makeover Shows

Building homes for low income and special needs populations makes for good television, but not for long-term housing solutions.

August 24, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

Book Review: Universities And The Battle For Sustainable Neighborhoods

Few institutions of higher learning apply their knowledge and resources directly to the problems of poverty and housing.

August 24, 2005 - The Courier-Journal

Dreaming New Urbanism

What makes New Urbanism appealing?

August 23, 2005 - The Washington Post

The (Negative) Impact Of The World Bank On Development

Does the present of the IMF or World Bank make infrastructure projects more likely to fail?

August 23, 2005 - Wharton Business School, University Of Pennsylvania

Climatologists Wager On Global Warming

Russian scientists make a $10,000 bet with a British climate expert that the planet will cool over the next decade.

August 23, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

City's Obsession With Safety Is Dangerous

Many regulations that are well-meaning end up frustrating the ability of planners to build an interesting engaging city, writes Christopher Hume.

August 23, 2005 - The Toronto Star

Three Generations, One Home

The growth rate has doubled for dwellings with grandparents, parents, and kids - bucking the independent-living trend.

August 23, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.