United States
Green Neighborhoods
The neighborhood is a building block for sustainable development.
Fear Forces Redesign of Freedom Tower
Daniel Libeskind's design criticized for leaving tower base vulnerable to car bombs.
Bush Administration Lifts National Forest Protections
Some of the nation's most pristine federal lands, protected by Clinton era rules, have been opened to commercial uses such as mining, logging, and road-building.
Special Series on Habitat Conservation
A three-part special series looks at habitat plans from across the nation and explores how deals made by the federal government are pushing endangered species to extinction.
The Danger Of Community Planning
John Kaliski outlines the 'democratic' challenge to urban design by community planning.
Skyscrapers: Soon to Be Antiques?
The race to the tallest tower falters.
Priming The Market To Bring Back The Neighborhood
Cities and neighborhoods in decline should consider adopting strategies that will change their housing markets for the better, and at the same time preserve affordability.
Rapid 3-D Urban Modelling
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley devise a way to map a city, street by street, recording every window and doorway.
Rethinking The Interstate's State-Federal Relationship
As Interstate Highway System approaches the 50-years mark, the system's future is becoming a subject of growing discussion.
Understanding Climate Change - Part II
In the second part of a three-part series on global warming, Elizabeth Kolbert looks at the impact of climate change on sophisticated cultures in the past.
Broadband Nation
Business 2.0 provides an overview of leading-edge broadband implementers across the US.
Troubled Future For Big Oil
The oil industry faces significant challenges in the future.
The Health Implications of the Built Environment
Research shows that urban planning needs to take an holistic, systems-based approach in order to create safe, healthy living environments.
Quebec City Getting Facelift for 400th Birthday
Quebec City, one of North America's oldest cities, turns 400 in 2008.
Microgeneration: Power By The People, For The People
Microgeneration is the local production renewable power by individuals and small communities.
The Hybrid Car: Hype or Future?
Automakers are betting that hybrid cars will grow from a niche market to the next line of "must-have" vehicles.
Debunking ALA's 'State Of The Air' 2005 Report
The American Enterprise Institute's Joel Schwartz offers his annual column explaining why ALA's 'State of the Air' report is misleading again in 2005.
Ranking The Cities With The Dirtiest Air, 2005
The American Lung Association publishes its annual report on the state of the nation's air.
Thirteen Points OF Pedestrian Oriented Development
Thirteen points of pedestrian oriented development as presented by the planning firms Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company.
Citizens Should Demand Higher Gas Prices
A new paper evaluates public policy options for responding to rising fuel prices.
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
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Portland
City of Laramie
