United States
The Next 'Great Society' Will be Urban
A new urban political movement called "Cities for Progress" is encouraging progressive politics at a local level to address issues facing cities and at the same time counter federal -- and largely rural -- conservatism.
Gentrification Reality Tour: Neither Benign Nor Benevolent
Claims that the threat of gentrification are grossly exaggerated belie a fundamental misunderstanding of the real threat, writes Charles Shaw in this week's Op-Ed.
America's Most Liveable Cities
The U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting names the nation's most liveable large and small cities.
Toll Roads Of The Future
Using capitalism and latest technologies, a new system combines toll roads with free lanes.
Using Google Maps For Demographics
Google's four-month old mapping service is being used in interesting ways to display a wide variety of demographic information.
White House Official Quits After Climate Change Accusations
Philip Cooney, a senior White House aide and an ex-oil industry lobbyist quit days after thhe New York Times published documents that showed he edited government climate change reports.
Urban Graffiti For The Internet Age
New services enable Internet users to "hyperlink" the real world.
Doing The Math On Public Transit
Otis White evaluates the claim that buying BMW SUVs for riders is actually cheaper the investing in rail.
A Deliberate Plan To Create Confusion About Global Warming?
Interviews with representives from Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, and two Arctic explorers who report on their expedition to find the impact of global warming.
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.
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
