United States
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.
2005 APA Conference Begins In San Francisco
Approximately 6,000 urban planners arrive in San Francisco for the annual American Planning Association conference.
2005 Pritzker Prize Awarded To Architect Thom Mayne
Thom Mayne, known for his unorthodox and edgy designs is awarded the architecture profession's most prestigious honor.
A Call To Sprawl
John Roughan argues that precisely because of Auckland, New Zealand's natural beauty, it is the ideal place for urban sprawl.
Mercury Pollution May Be Linked To Autism
Researchers find possible link between autism and mercury pollution in air and water.
SUV-Loving Public Deems Itself Unpatriotic
According to a new poll released yesterday, fuel efficiency ranks up there with apple pie, baseball, and hating liberals as emblematic of American patriotism.
Can Streetcars Revitalize Urban Areas?
The city of Charlotte considers introducing trollys to help revitalize troubled neighborhoods.
Restrictions On Development Explain Housing Prices
Zoning restrictions can help to explain why house prices continue to rise.
Urban Design Panel Rejects 'Green' Skyscraper Proposal
Developer's dream to build Vancouver second-highest skyscraper suffered a setback
The Unfolding Yucca Mountain Scandal?
Falsified Yucca documents lead to investigation of project's science.
Understanding Sustainability In 60 Minutes
How would you explain the concept of sustainability to college students in an hour?
Measuring Wal-Mart's Impact
State governments are concerned about Wal-Mart's impact.
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
