United States

Singles Surpass Families

The Census Bureau reports that for the first time more single households exist than couples with children households.

August 18, 2005 - The Hartford Courant

Ecotourism, Biodiversity, and Animal Ecology

A group of scientists is trying to introduce African wildlife to North America.

August 18, 2005 - The Denver Post

Supersizing The Suburban McMansion

Top home builders report that the top-selling designs are home with more and bigger rooms.

August 18, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

The Iraq War and the American Dream

Americans must make the connection between their residential and transportation lifestyles and their nation's wars, writes Derrick Jackson.

August 18, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Smart Growth Scorecards

The Growth Management Leadership Alliance lists scorecards developed by states and cities to help determine if a project meets principles of smart growth.

August 17, 2005 - Growth Management Leadership Alliance

Downtown Vancouver: 'Living First' Becomes 'Condos Only'

Is downtown Vancouver becoming a fool's paradise because of short-sighted planning? People are moving downtown to live and play here, but not to work.

August 17, 2005 - ArchNewsNow.com

Housing Prices Hit All-Time High

Single home prices set a record over the past year.

August 17, 2005 - Money

America's Most Liberal And Conservative Cities

A new study ranks the liberal and conservative political leanings of 237 American cities.

August 17, 2005 - GovExec

Volunteer Architecture

Public Architecture calculates that one percent of the standard 2,080-hour work year would total 20 pro bono hours per annum.

August 17, 2005 - The American Institute of Architects

Brand Your City

Smart City interviews Chicago's branding expert, Paul O'Connor, about how to brand a city.

August 16, 2005 - Smart City

Conservation Easements Gaining Popularity

More and more property owners are donating their land to trusts to preserve the property.

August 16, 2005 - The New York Times

Transit Best Practices In National Parks

A new report from the UK provides quantitative and qualitative data on the costs and benefits of transit options for national parks.

August 16, 2005 - Transportation Research Board

Downtown: A Great Place To Work, Not To Live

According to Joel Kotkin, don't make plans to trade your suburban house for a downtown loft just yet.

August 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Housing-related Employment: An Impending Disaster

An editorial explains why housing related employment is a disaster waiting to happen.

August 16, 2005 - The New York Times

Is Urban Sprawl Keeping Cities Cool?

New research indicates that cities in Europe with urban sprawl aren't as susceptible to global warming.

August 16, 2005 - Irish Independent

Intelligent Warming Theory

Another climate-skeptic argument comes up short as two independent studies find errors in the how old temperature records were calculated.

August 15, 2005 - The New York Times

Bush Surrenders Battle In Signing Transportation Bill

President Bush's vow to fight Congressional 'earmarking' dies a quiet death with the signing of the new $286 million Federal Transportation Bill.

August 15, 2005 - The Washington Post

The Bicycle Lobby Comes Of Age

The group America Bikes celebrates the new federal transportation bill -- and their new-found power.

August 15, 2005 - National Journal

On The Edge Of Exurbia Developers Are Shaping The American Landscape

The fast pace of development at the exurban boundary pushes land use and elections.

August 15, 2005 - The New York Times

Politicizing The Case Of Eminent Domain

As the Kelo vs. New London Supreme Court decision backlash grows, conservatives and liberals are taking positions on eminent domain.

August 15, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

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.