United States
Does Urban Containment Reduce Sprawl?
More than 100 US metropolitan areas attempt to control exurbanization through various forms of urban containment. Does it work?
Is the 'Urban Renaissance' an Urban Myth?
The idea that American cities have made a comeback has been uncritically embraced. Unfortunately, cities aren't doing as well as we think they are, writes Joel Kotkin.
Kunstler On The Post-Oil Future
Grist Magazine interviews doomsaying author James Howard Kunstler about his new book, 'The Long Emergency'.
Does Your City Have 'Complete Streets'?
New state and local policies require that virtually all roads be built to serve all types of users.
Are Urban Planners Are Stuck In The Past?
While planners claim that protecting traditional retail centres will maintain vibrant local communities, places do not create communities -- people do.
Vision for a Progressive 'Ownership Society'
Communities and cities can benefit from a more communal and equitable approach to "ownership", argues Gar Alperovitz, one that embraces cooperatives, land trusts and non-profit neighborhood corporations.
And Automated People Mover For Beijing
The fully automated and driverless transit system would connect to the Beijing International Airport.
Urban Agricultural Policy Needed
It's time to start steering farm subsidies to small-scale and more sustainable agricultural operations within the nation's metropolitan regions, argues Neal Pierce.
Is New Urbanism A Form Of Cultural Brainwashing?
Are shopping districts inspired by New Urbanism a form of cultural brainwashing?
Conflict And Culture At Ground Zero
Designs for a cultural center at the site of World Trade Center in New York City are being treated with wariness.
In Beijing, All Roads Lead To Gridlock
Beijing's streets are worse than L.A. gridlock. Despite grand urban planning ideal, the future looks bleak.
Getting Ready For Mickey
In September, Hong Kong will become the fifth city to host a Disney theme park -- including the world's first dedicated subway line.
Advocates For Healthy Housing
Environmental justice and tenant advocates aren’t waiting for legislators to write tougher policies to protect people from lead paint, mold and other hazards in their homes. They are getting together to document these problems – and winning
Legal Considerations For TOD
An attorney outlines the legal challenges for developers interested in transit-oriented development.
Being Cool Isn't Enough, A City Needs A Soul
To be successul and vibrant, cities should have a sense of moral purpose, says Steven Greenhut.
Are Planners Irrelevant?
If we as planners don't do better in defining ourselves, we risk being seen as irrelevant and superfluous, writes Leonardo Vazquez in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Public Housing Transformation And The Hard-to-House
A new study examines whether housing authorities adequately meet the needs of hard-to-house residents living in public housing.
Comparing Stadium Deals In Big And Small Cities
Smaller cities pay a much higher price to build professional sports stadiums than big cities do.
Oil in an Age of Scarcity
The Canadian national newspaper The Globe and Mail begins a week-long look at what 'peak oil' will mean for the world.
Nature-Deficit Disorder
Is is possible to reconnect childhood with nature?
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
