United States

Is the US Economy Headed for a 'Perfect Storm'?

Widespread home re-financing, miniscule personal savings, huge trade deficits, and a falling dollar are all signs that the economy is heading towards an unprecedented crisis.

May 10, 2005 - The New York Times

Who Has The Nation's Worst Traffic?

Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen, costing Americans $63.1 billion a year.

May 10, 2005 - Texas Transportation Institute

Debunking Transportation Myths

Politicians will tell you that the only way to solve traffic congestion is to buil more roadways. The facts, however, support a different theory.

May 10, 2005 - Bacon's Rebellion

Housing's 800-Pound Gorilla

Homeowners associations are growing in numbers and power.

May 10, 2005 - Planning Magazine

Planning for 'Climate Refugees'

The nations that have benefitted most from industrialization should accept responsiblity for those who will be displaced by climate change.

May 10, 2005 - The New York Times

Seven 'Harsh' Real Estate Investment Truths

Wall Street Journal real estate columnist Jonathan Clements offers his seven "harsh truths" for investing in real estate -- even when the market is "silly".

May 10, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Why Kids -- and Cities-- Need Nature

Neil Peirce looks at two recent books that show how to reconnect young people with the natural world.

May 9, 2005 - The Seattle Times

America's Infatuation with SUVs Waning

While gasoline prices -- and sales for Toyota's Prius hybrid -- continue to climb, SUVs are becoming "white elephants"

May 9, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Urban Rooftop Power Generation

In Scotland, the solution for reducing greenhouse gases and meeting energy demands may be blowing in the wind.

May 9, 2005 - The Times

Mothers For Environmental Change

Mothers could be a potent force for environmental change.

May 9, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Behind The Lines In The Eminent Domain War

Property rights, common good and charges of classism.

May 8, 2005 - Newsday

The Technology To Eliminate Traffic

As traffic continues to worsen, new technologies and market-based approaches to congestion pricing are gaining acceptance.

May 8, 2005 - Governing

Parks Add Economic Value To Cities

The research is in, and the results are clear: parks add economic value to cities.

May 8, 2005 - Smart City

Sunny Size Up

The world's largest solar power plant is planned for Portugal.

May 8, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

Smart Growth And The Ideal Communist City

Randal O'Toole compares smart growth communities with 1960's-era communist planning.

May 8, 2005 - The Thoreau Institute

New Global Land Cover Image Is 'Sharpest Ever'

Satellite image mosaic is the most detailed picture of the earth's land cover.

May 7, 2005 - ESA - Observing The Earth

Roadless Rule Revoked

A new rule gives governors 18 months to propose to the Agriculture Department which national forest land should be left untouched and which should be opened for other uses.

May 7, 2005 - USA Today

Scientists Create New 'Bendable' Concrete

University of Michigan scientists have created bendable concrete that is 40 percent lighter than regular concrete.

May 7, 2005 - PhysOrg

Harvard's Urban Planning Transition

Harvard Professor Jerold Kayden's outlines the mission of Harvard's urban planning Program.

May 7, 2005 - Harvard Design Magazine

Top Ten Places For Business And Careers

Forbes Magazine has released the best and worst metro areas for doing business, job growth, education attainment, and population.

May 6, 2005 - Forbes

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.