United States
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.
Morality And The Shady Origin Of Maps
Daniel Charles offers a fascinating introduction to GIS and the field's apparently shady origins.
Growing Smart On The Fringe
ging suburban fringe development should focus less on regulation and more on education.
The Lake That Disappeared
Why did a 48-foot deep lake disappear in minutes?
Infill From The SmartCode 6.5
The Town Paper website publishes the Infill section of SmartCode6.5.
Pay As You Park
UCLA professor Donald Shoup inspires a passion for parking.
How Does The Quality Of Your City's Roads Measure Up?
USA Today publishes a chart showing the quality of road ratings for U.S. metro areas with populations above 250,000.
Bulldozers Flatten Beijing's Hutongs
300,000 residents have been moved to prepare Beijing for the Olympics.
Surviving Without A Car In North America
Is it possible to survive in North America without a car? An Englishman takes on the challenge.
The Ten Worst California Beaches
A non-profit group releases a report on the health of California's beaches.
A $24 Billion Plan for Dealing with Canada's Nuclear Waste
The Canadian Nuclear Waste Management Organization believes that polluter-pay "Adaptive Phased Management" is the answer to dealing with the long-term risks posed by the country's nuclear waste.
Housing Market Drives Urban Renewal
The national real estate boom is starting to transform some neighborhoods that urban renewals programs couldn't help.
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
