United States
The 'Second Home' Phenomenon
The "second home" industry the is turning into an economic engine for resorts in the western U.S. is also a social experiment.
Developer Tactics To Avoid Housing Bust
Home-building communities are trying to quell speculation in the housing market.
More Owners Challenging Eminent Domain
While most people accept the concept of eminent domain, its use for redevelopment faces criticism.
Morality, Kotkin And Urban Renewal
Governing columnist Alan Ehrenhalt review's Joel Kotkin's new book, "The City: A Global History."
Nation's Fastest Growing County Grows Up
How the nation's fastest growing county over the last four years survived the end of the tech boom in the late 90s, and what it needs to do to manage its growth.
US Towns Brace For Base-closing Wave
The Pentagon is expected to announce a large number of closings among its 425 domestic bases.
World's Most Interesting Mayors
A special series highlights some of the world's most interesting mayors.
Miniaturized Technology Helps Create Better Land Use Opportunities
New wireless technology is allowing scientists more freedom in tracking ecological studies for urban planning.
Controversial Holocaust Memorial Opens
Berlin's Holocaust Memorial is designed by U.S. architect Peter Eisenman.
Vegas-Anaheim Bullet Train On Fast Track to Federal Funds
Proponents say the plan for a high-speed train is a godsent. Opponents are worried that the government is throwing their money away.
Federal Role In Housing Segregration
The Thompson v. HUD court ruling found that the department was liable in the concentration of poor minorities in certain areas of Baltimore. What steps can HUD take to remedy the situation and desegregate the country’s public housing?
New Life For Old Churches
Some buyers find turning a church into a home or condo is trickier than they expected.
Battle Over Real Estate Listings Heats Up
The U.S. plans to file an antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors for restricting access to real estate listings.
Energy Bill Targets Cornerstone Environmental Policy
A last-minute amendment to the Energy Bill passed by Congress seeks to free energy exploration on federal lands from any kind of environmental review.
Mexico's Urban Sidewalk Economy
Mexico's bustling (and illegal) sidewalk vendors are one of the greatest source of the nation's employment growth.
Is the US Economy Headed for a 'Perfect Storm'?
Widespread home re-financing, miniscule personal savings, huge trade deficits, and a falling dollar are all signs that the economy is heading towards an unprecedented crisis.
Who Has The Nation's Worst Traffic?
Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen, costing Americans $63.1 billion a year.
Debunking Transportation Myths
Politicians will tell you that the only way to solve traffic congestion is to buil more roadways. The facts, however, support a different theory.
Housing's 800-Pound Gorilla
Homeowners associations are growing in numbers and power.
Planning for 'Climate Refugees'
The nations that have benefitted most from industrialization should accept responsiblity for those who will be displaced by climate change.
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
