United States
Site of Ancient City Trampled by US Military Base
Establishing a military base on the site of the ancient city of Babylon called a "reckless act of cultural vandalism."
Bush's Retro Energy Policy
Arianna Huffington analyzes the Bush administration's energy policy.
Kunstler's 'Long Emergency'
In an excerpt from his new book, James Howard Kunstler predicts how a future will look without cheap gas.
Guerrilla Architecture
Risk-taking pays off for the city's young architects as they strive to beautify blighted urban areas with bold designs.
Crumbling Infrastructure Leading America to 'Third World' Conditions
The nation's infrastructure is "sliding towards failure".
Transit Won't Solve Our Dependence On Oil
Taking transit to work won't solve the global oil problem. But new strategies could reduce gasoline imports by two-thirds within 20 years.
The Changing Face of Urban Canada
Demographic projections show that Vancouver and Toronto will have "visible majority" populations by 2017.
The Economics Of Greening Cities
An academic journal articles explores whether a healthy economy can exist without economic growth if conservation reduces the drain of wealth from communities.
Hollywood Star Helps Launch Global Clean Water Campaign
Hollywood star power helped launch a global campaign to draw attention to the plight of hundreds of millions around the world who do not have access to clean water.
Are Trains Safer When Pulled?
Engines at the front of trains might be safer but will likely cost far too much.
Top 10 Best U.S. Walking Cities
A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) ranks the nation's best walking cities.
The Rebirth Of Environmentalism
Environmental issues are uniting conservatives and liberals even while the nation becomes more polarized.
World Water Day: Water Privatization In The U.S.
To mark World Water Day 2005, Amy Goodman looks at the issue of water privatization in U.S. cities.
Town-Gown Relations: The New Urban Planning?
American universities are increasingly involved in planning their home towns, sometimes more so than underfunded local planning agencies.
Living Outside The City
With state laws limiting their ability to impose new taxes and assessments, California's Riverside and San Bernardino counties are struggling to provide the city-style services expected by recent transplants.
The Public Health Roots Of Zoning
Mixed land uses make walking an attractive alternative to driving and support a more physically active and healthy citizenry.
Parking Policies Are Devastating U.S Cities
Bad parking policies are "devastating U.S. cities" and their "distortion of urban landscapes," may never be undone.
Bush To Cities: Drop Dead!
If proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development go through, it could be 1975 all over again.
Lessons In Military Base Reuse
Can Irvine, CA learn from the Bay Area's military base reuse efforts -- using the same developer?
The Rise Of Smart Buildings
Computerworld describes the current technical status of building automation systems.
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
