United States
2005 U.S. Housing Market Conditions
HUD announces the release of its latest analysis of the housing market, based on performance numbers of housingproduction, sales, affordability, and multi-family housing unit production.
International Prespectives On High-rise Housing
France, Poland, Slovenia and Sweden offer feedback about their approach to handling the challenges of high-rise residential housing.
Self-Cleaning Concrete To Fight Pollution
Scientists have developed “smart" building materials designed to wash pollutants off the surface and clean the air.
Calculating The True Cost Of Agribusiness
"Raising Less Corn More Hell" asserts that modern farming methods actually are counter-productive to countering world hunger.
Hilton Aims To Become First Certified Energy-Efficient Hotel
Boasting a raft of sustainable design elements, including a heat-reflecting roof, the Hilton Vancouver (WA) is hoping to become the first hotel to receive a LEED certification
The Growing Political Clout Of Suburbs
Between congressional redistricting and housing migrations, suburban voters are enjoying more governmental power than ever.
APA Supports Kelo Decision
A article in APA's Planning & Environmental Law describes the arguments in APA's Amicus Curiae and the decision written by Justice Stevens.
New Water Technologies Bring New Troubles
Olympia, Washington is facing the challenges of applying the latest wastewater technologies.
Who Controls Local Resources?
Coca-cola is accused of taking scarce groundwater away from landless laborers, polluting it, and selling poisonous factory waste as fertilizer to poor farmers.
New Housing Market Slowing Down?
For the second month in a row, developers have slowed down the pace of building new homes.
Chinese Riot Over Industrial Pollution
Frustration with ongoing industrial contamination of water supplies and the failure of corrupt officials to deal with the problem is leading to protests across China.
SUVs Down, But Not Out
Despite a five-month downward trend in SUV sales, experts warn that it's too soon to say SUVs are becoming extinct.
Many States Rushing To Blunt Eminent Domain Ruling
Lawmakers in several states are trying to limit the impact of the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling
A Greener Plan For Affordable Housing
A new report describes how state housing agencies are advancing health and sustainability in the development of homes for low-income people through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
On The Secret Trail Of Trash
With proper treatment, even the story of garbage can sparkle.
Engineering Human Evolution
Will US cities begin to self-segregate the 'naturals' from 'enhanced' humans, asks Joel Garreau.
Greater Funding Needed for Public Transit Security
The tragedy in London should make policymakers place more importance on public transit security funding, writes Neil Pearce.
How Far Can New PHEVs Go On A Gallon Of Gas?
New plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEVs, are now getting mileage in the triple-digits on a single gallon of fuel.
Wal-Mart's Toughest Competitor
Wal-Mart's toughest competitor doesn't believe in paying workers poorly.
There's Still Hope For HOPE VI
David Gest argues that the HOPE VI public housing program still has benefits that outweigh its costs, despite attempts to end the program.
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
