United States
A Transect Mapping System
Transect-based codes like the SmartCode provide new opportunities for municipalities to promote New Urbanism and smart growth.
Retail Shifts Toward Livability, Says Mixed-use Expert
An interview with Richard Heapes about retail trends that affect New Urbanism.
Six-figure Income Vagabonds
White-collar serial relocators, or "relos" are driving sprawl and have little connection to their communities.
'Cohousing' Bolsters New Urban Neighborhoods
An alternative to the solitary household finds a place in traditional neighboprhood development projects.
The Death Of (Elite, White, American) Environmentalism
Activists of color argue that 'The Death of Environmentalism' should be called 'The Death of Elite, White, American Environmentalism.'
The New Look Of Security Design
New building security features are a must in the post-9/11 world, but designers feel there's still a need to make them aesthetically pleasing.
Whatever Your Vacation Needs, Desert Destinations Provide
Tourism in several Southwest desert areas -- Phoenix, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Tuscon -- is a booming business, offering something for everyone.
Kunstler on the 'Long Emergency'
Grist Magazine talks to James Howard Kunstler about peak oil and the need for smaller-scale communities.
After the Bubble Bursts
The Federal Reserve has been maintaining the housing bubble to keep the economy going, writes Paul Krugman. Once it bursts, however, there won't be anything to replace it with.
Latest Fad In Housing: Buy, Then Rent
More investors are buying properties to rent out, but not everyone is cashing in.
More Homebuyers Gambling with 'Interest-only Mortgages'
A formerly fringe mortgage product that allows people to move into properties that they would be otherwise unable to afford is becoming so popular that some economists worry about its potential to harm consumers, lenders and the economy in general.
Urban Planning And Design In The Star Wars Epic
What does the architecture of the Star Wars universe represent? In this week's Planetizen Op-Ed, Jack Skelley offers an analysis of the various archetypes on display in the latest Star Wars movie.
An Extraordinary Tree
Why are oak trees everywhere?
Running On Empty: The End Of The Oil Age
Some experts warn that the world is heading for a state of permanent oil shortage.
Jane Jacobs, The Super Villain?
Jane Jacobs stars as an evil, time-travelling super villain in an off-Broadway play called 'Boozy', which offers a warped look at the life of Robert Moses.
Peruvian Priest's Struggle To Protect Rainforest
Local people win important victory in protecting the rainforest from logging companies.
World Mayors To Create Sustainable Urban Living Guidelines
Mayors from some of the world's largest cities gather in San Francisco to find ways to tackle environmental issues despite reluctance from their national governments.
So Is The Real Estate Bubble Finally About To Burst?
The chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association plans to sell his house and rent, anticipating real estate bubble is about to burst.
Getting The (Parking And Riding) Prices Right
UCLA's Don Shoup's article, "Fare-Free Public Transit at Universities" is named by ACSP as the best JPER article from 2004.
An Interview With Stefanos Polyzoides
Online magazine Terrain interviews Architect and urbanist Stefanos Polyzoides.
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
