United States
The Grand Experiment Of Heliopolis
Heliopolis was built in 1905 in the middle of the desert, 10 miles from Cairo, as the living image of the contemporary European ideal of a garden city.
Friday Funny: Planners In A Fistfight
Who said urban planning isn't a contact sport?
Young Families Are Reinvigorating Older Suburbs
Inner-ring suburbs make a comeback.
A 'Must-Have Accessory' For Urban SUVs
Spray-on mud helps urban drivers give the impression that they have been driving through rugged wilderness in their luxury SUV.
Most Expensive Places To Drive
Sperling's Best Places examines 84 major cities to determine the ten most expensive places to drive.
Retiring Americans Discover Paris
With mortgage rates below 3%, Americans can buy a cozy corner in one of the world's most romantic cities.
White House Official Edited Government Climate Change Reports
New York Times reports that an ex-oil industry lobbyist, now a White House aide, edited government reports to downplay links between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
Schwarzenegger Sets his Sights on Climate Change
In a departure from Republican Party rhetoric, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vows that his state will be "the leader in the fight against global warming."
Appraisers Forced Into Cheating Home Owners
Over 8,000 appraisers sign petition to force Congress to intervene in what they say is a case of widespread fraud.
Amazon Rainforest Is Major Source Of Pollution
Contrary to popular opinion, the Amazon is a source of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
The Ethics Of Brick
Giving priority to social equity can lead to surprising conclusions that subvert some of the widely accepted principles of green design.
Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities
The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.
Sprawl Encroaching On Historic Civil War Countryside
The National Trust names the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" corridor in its list of the most endangered historic places.
Preserving Hemingway's Havana Home
US preservation group wants to team up with Cuba in a controversial effort to save the author's residence.
100 Most Unwired U.S. Cities
Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey ranks the top 100 U.S. cities and regions for the greatest wireless Internet accessibility
Fued Between China And Taiwan Over Enviroment Heats Up
China pulls out of the United Nations World Environment Day in San Fransisco, citing differences with Taiwan.
Street Planning Needs Both Cul-de-Sacs and Grid Street Patterns
A mixture of both is needed for neighborhoods to work, writes Wendell Cox.
Safest U.S. Cities For Driving
Based on two years worth of accident data, Allstate Insurance Co. identifies the safest U.S. cities for driving.
UK's New Proposed Road Pricing -- $2 Per Mile
The U.K.'s transport secretary considers a 'revolutionary' congestion pricing plan to prevent 'LA-style gridlock.'
The 'Perfect Storm' For Property Taxes
Faced with revolts by homeowners, legislatures from Maine to Nevada are coming up with possible fixes.
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.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
