United States
Car Culture's Cold War Roots
John Buell suggests that the 1950s consumerism that led to our auto culture was a backlash against the Soviet Union's anti-materialism.
Hedging The Bubble
Economist and REIT manager Ken Rosen explains his new hedge fund againstthe backdrop of bubble babble.
The Life Of A Public Market
A photo essay about Montreal's largest public market and why it is successful.
Tax Policies To Help Working Families In Cities
A new paper examine how existing federal tax laws affect households in cities, and how to improve economic opportunities and incentives.
The Overlap Between New Urbanism and Christianity
Eric Jacobsen, author of 'Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith,' likens New Urbanism values to Christian values.
Comparing Livability In Baghdad and Houston
In an effort to put the best light on the situation in Iraq, Administration officials are making dubious comparisons to the state of America's cities.
The Power Of A Community-Based Development Coalition
The rise and fall of the Chicago Association of Neighborhood Development Organizations illustrates the challenges facing advocacy organizations when they shift to service delivery.
Trends In 'Active Adult' Communities
As baby boomers hit retirement, they're already doing many things differently - foregoing Florida and Arizona is one of them.
US Report Questions Skyscrapers Safety Standards
A US federal government report has drawn attention to serious deficiencies in current standards for skyscraper safety.
A Debate On Eminent Domain
John Norquist and Bart Peterson, the mayor of Indianapolis, discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on eminent domain.
Environmental Trends In College Campus Construction
Universities find best environmental practices make good sense.
People, Not Cars, Should Be Focus Of Community Planning
The Project For Public Spaces envisions a world where urban areas are pedestrian destinations and neighborhoods are planned with living -- not traffic -- in mind.
Simulation Shows Turmoil Likely from Oil Shocks
This past week two former CIA directors and policy makers participated in a scenario in which the chaotic geopolitics of oil lead to $150 a barrel prices and a crippled economy.
Smart Growth Parking Best Practices
The Maryland Governor's Office of Smart Growth has published an overview of parking strategies that meet the challenges faced by projects in the context of smart growth.
Life Improving for Canada's Urban Aboriginal Population
A new report from Statistics Canada shows Aboriginal people moving to metropolitan areas gaining better access to jobs and education.
World's Most and Least Expensive Cities
Can you imagine paying $4,595 a month in rent for an unfurnished apartment?
Plan for Resumed Plutonium Production Threatens National Park
Production of Plutonium 238 -- a substance so radioactive that a speck can cause cancer -- will occur near Idaho Falls, upwind of Grand Teton National Park.
Book Review: The Edifice Complex
Are architects vain and hollow? A review of the book "The Edifice Complex" by Deyan Sudjic.
One Man's Castle Is Another Man's Mall
The Christian Science Monitor offers its opinion on the Supreme Court's recent ruling on eminent domain.
Recycling Programs Around The World
BBC correspondents offer snapshots of how countries across the globe are approaching recycling.
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
