United States
Traditional Neighborhood Development Soars In Popularity
TND -- often previously relegated to suburban communities like Celebration and Seaside -- is reappearing in inner cities, with positive results.
High Property Taxes Driving A New Revolt
Several states are eyeing moves to cap tax growth after property values have soared.
Time To Change American Zoning
Washington Post columnist Roger K. Lewis argues that antiquated zoning laws, often written by lawyers instead of planners or designers, need an extensive makeover.
Kotkin Discusses Creative Class, New Book
Michael Duffy, host of 'Counterpoint' on Australia's Radio National, interviews Joel Kotkin about Richard Florida's creative class theory and Kotkin's new book, "The City: A Global History."
Dark Side Of A Popular Artist
Former associates reveal a darker side to Thomas Kinkade, a popular artist who has inspired some suburban developments.
Bush Plans To Sell Parts Of National Forests
In an effort to provide funding for rural schools and roads, the Bush Administration has called for the sale of over 300,000 acres of national forest land.
The Wackiest Street Names In America
It might be a good idea to avoid Shades of Death Road on your way to Divorce Court.
Perilous Times For Housing Market
The conventional wisdom that some financial institutions or forces are 'too big to fail' will not hold true for housing: according to Peter Schiff, Fed governor Ben Bernanke is gambling with the problem of the housing bubble, not addressing it.
Bush Budget Would Cut Urban Indian Health Facilities
The proposal would cut the entire $33 million currently dedicated to community health centers that many say provide critical resources to American Indians nationwide.
High Profits, Big Expansion Projects For U.S. Railroads
Because of higher diesel fuel prices and increased imports of containerized products, railroads are earning record profits and investing in expansion projects.
Energy Federalism: 7 Steps To Overcome Oil Addiction
States have started doing what the White House needs to do to overcome the nation's addiction to oil.
U.S. Baby Boomers Drive Baja's Real Estate Boom
American bay boomers are cashing out of the U.S. housing market and trying out early retirement in Baja.
States Lead On Clean Energy
A new report from the Apollo Alliance 'New Energy for States' outlines a wide range of clean energy initiatives being undertaken at the State level.
Friday Funny: Buying A Fuel Efficient Car
Dilbert considers buying a fuel efficient car.
Burning Rivers, Dead Lakes: Weakening The Clean Water Act
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns of the dire impact of weakening the Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court Should Protect Upstream Waters
Boston Globe editorial supports protection for upstream wetlands.
Developers Challenge Clean Water Act
A challenge to the Clean Water Act currently before the Supreme Court could endanger the nation's streams.
Architecture for Humanity Profiled
To architect Cameron Sinclair, the bigger the problem, the more ways there must be to solve it. His goal is to find low-cost solutions that inspire.
'Broken Windows' Theory At Issue
Recent studies have called into question the popular crime-fighting technique, suggesting that larger urban trends have a greater impact.
Supreme Court Hears Clean Water Act Arguments
A case before the Supreme Court which tests the limits of Federal control under the Clean Water Act could have a major impact on development around the country.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
