United States
Learning for Sustainability
New South Wales' three-year environmental education plan aims to improve sustainable living.
Office Park To Become Neighborhood
The Upper Rock District, which has been called the first plan to convert an existing suburban business park into a mixed-use neighborhood, has won approval from the City of Rockville, Maryland, council.
So Much Is Expanding - But Not Land
There really is a land supply problem where people want to live.
Paris' Version of the 'High Line'
Built in 1989, the Promenade Plantée is a model for the High Line development in New York.
Reducing Oil Consumption as a Foreign Policy Measure
From stopping terrorism to the promotion of democracy, U.S. foreign policy is being stymied by America's gluttonous oil consumption.
The Best Green Schools In The U.S.
Alternet recently used LEED criteria as an example to cite the top 10 environmentally-friendly schools.
Underground Land Values
Very often, underground land values appear to be a missing factor in land economics and planning.
Friday Funny: A Magical Zoning Amulet
Urban revitalization efforts enhanced by use of the long-lost Amulet of Surr-Vey, Lord Of Demarcation, He Who Measures And Assesses.
Where To Find A $75K Per Month Beach Rental
Welcome to Malibu Beach, California, where you can have lease beachfront home amid the stars for a mere $75,000 per month.
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.
Reshaping A Neighborhood, With The Pedestrian In Mind
A look at Hong Kong's most crowded neighborhood.
How Can Cities Adapt to Peak Oil?
Cities must begin to plan now for the coming decline in affordable gasoline and natural gas supplies.
Amateur Enviro-spies
To catch polluters, the government is turning to volunteers with digital cameras.
'Peer To Peer' Public Transportation
In Lyon, France, an ambitious new public transportation program uses pedal power instead of gas.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Rethinking Cities: Telecommunication & Transportation
John M. Eger writes about how the Internet can help us rethink our cities.
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.
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
