United States
$100 M In Federal Funds For Pedestrians
Four pilot projects will develop bicycle and pedestrian trails to encourage commuters to give up driving to work.
How Technology Is Transforming Urban Planning
A new generation of "decision support" tools are empowering ordinary citizens to participate in planning.
Proposal For Building Transit Usage
Canada's opposition Conservative party proposes income tax rebate for transit passes.
Vancouver Rail Transit Project Details Finalized
A public-private financing deal has been finalized for Vancouver's Richmond-Airport-Vancouver transit system.
Prague's Plan To Fix Its Historic Center
Wenceslas Square, the historic center of Prague, has fallen prey to criminals and disrepair, but plans are underway to reclaim the area.
An Alien Invader Spawns A Species
The global mixing of plants and animals now going on could be a major channel for unplanned environmental change.
Friday Funny: Eminent Domination
Cartoonist Mark Fiore offers his vision of the future under eminent domain.
Florida In The 1920s. Deja Vu?
WSJ columnist Cynthia Crossen looks back at the colorful Florida land rush of the 1920s.
The Gentrification of Rural America
Rural New England is being caught up in the real estate boom, and former residents are being priced out of the market.
New Bill Perpetuates 'Socialized' Energy
The Energy Bill just passed by Congress has just given $15 billion in subsidies to inefficient, economically non-viable and dangerous energy industries.
Guns, Germs, And Steel: The Impact Of Geography On History
Jared Diamond, author of the controversial book and PBS series Guns, Germs, and Steel talks about how geography and the environment have influenced the rise and fall of civilizations.
Can Housing Policies Build A Better Urban Future?
Can housing policies and programs be used more strategically to revitalize weak market cities? A new report shows how to harness market forces for growth while protecting the poor.
Eminent Domain Backlash Grows
An unexpected populist backlash against the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling threatens a variety of projects that depend on the use of eminent domain.
Why Geography Matters
You can't fight terrorism without a good map.
Changing How We Imagine Living in Community
Artist and community planner Milenko Matanovic of the Pomegranate Center shares his thoughts on working towards the "ideal community."
The History of the 'Metaplace'
An editorial on how Disneyland has influenced our notions of how towns should look.
The Age of Residential Skyscrapers
From New York to L.A., skyscrapers are being reinvented as residential areas.
The 'Urbanization of Insurgency' a Priority for U.S. Military
Megacities of the developing world are seen as the emerging primary battleground for America's military.
Photo Essay: The Next Frank Gehry?
This rising starchitect is a "quintessential urbanist."
Sound Blasting Marine Animals
The US quest to find offshore oil and gas reserves raises concerns about 'sound blasting' marine animals.
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
