United States
The Return Of The Neighborhood Church
A mature and well-conceived new urban community can easily pass the "orange-juice test." But what about the church test?
Plans Underway For A New World's Tallest Building
Building the world's tallest buildings almost always correlates with economies entering a downturn.
'A Curious Thing Happened To The Planning Profession'
The American Planning Association came closer than ever to endorsing New Urbanism's principles, but displayed a surprising lack of respect for many of the people who put those principles into practice, says Philip Langdon.
Pave Paradise? No, Ditch The Parking Lot
Donald Shoup offers a novel solution to places damaged by too much parking.
Wal-Mart's Open Source Pledge
Wal-Mart pledges to buy and preserve land to compensate for footprint.
Canadian Government Scandal Could Derail Kyoto, Urban Agenda
The Liberal Government's "New Deal" for cities will vanish if election is called.
The Impact Of Airline Deregulation On Cities
Alex Marshall discusses airline deregulation's unfulfilled promises and the impact on local cities.
New Study Examines Trends In Refund Loan Usage
Refund loan usage declined by almost 5 percent nationally between 2001 and 2002, but the loans remain popular, especially in the South.
Most Public Works Forecasts Off By 100%
A new academic article shows that rail passenger forecasts are regularly overestimated by a staggering average of 106%.
Surprises In Satellite Imagery
Google's satellite image service may increase public interest in imaging technology and the surprises that lurk in imaging data.
Applying Broken Windows Theory To Health
The neighborhood conditions in which individuals live contributes to their health and longevity, according to a new RAND report.
Ten Most Endangered U.S. Rivers
American Rivers releases 2005 report of the nation's most endangered rivers.
The Art And Secret Of Economic Development
William Fulton offers the inside story on economic development secrets and the policy process.
What Makes Outdoor Spaces Successful?
Governing profiles Fred Kent, president of the Project for Public Spaces.
Supersizing The American Dream
Thirty-six interesting facts about how the American Dream has grown.
Toronto Suburbs Gain Housing As Jobs Leave
As Toronto loses jobs, its suburbs see an increase in demand for land.
Community Land Trusts: Leasing Land For Affordable Housing
Reduce the cost of affordable housing by purchasing a house without the land, through a community land trust (CLT).
Reinventing Conservation Easements
No recent happening in land conservation rivals the deployment from coast to coast of conservation easements.
More Roads Equals Safer America
Transportation spending on new roads is framed as enhancements of national and regional security.
Global Advantages Of Industrial Clustering
Two sock-making factories -- one in the U.S. and one in China -- compete for global dominance of the industry. Industrial clustering is the key to success.
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
