United States
What To Expect From The Kyoto Protocol
Is the Kyoto Protocol an ineffectual treaty or an international environmental triumph?
Should Cities Convert One-Way Streets To Two Way?
A recent trend in planning is to convert one-way streets to two way to slow traffic and make streets more pedestrian friendly.
Tolls Over Taxes for Transportation Funding
Residents in the D.C. area overwhelmingly favor tolls to fund highway construction and ease congestion.
A Better Way To Build Homes
Tim Peppin's experience as a carpenter on a large housing project convinces him that there is a better way to build homes.
You'll Never Drive Alone
Carpooling, car-sharing companies offer driving alternatives.
Kyoto Protocol Comes Into Effect
International treaty to address global warming comes into force today.
New Urbanism And Crime: CNU Fires Back
The Congress for the New Urbanism responds to a recent article in Reason Magazine claiming that New Urbanist developments encourage crime.
No Free Parking for Hybrids
A critique of Thomas Friedman's proposal for free parking for Hybrid vehicles as part of America's strategy for energy independence.
The Long-term Cost of Extreme Commuting
The number of "supercommuters" is expected to rise.
Does The Built Environment Influence Physical Activity?
Evidence is sparse but supports a relationship between physical activityand the built environment.
So Why Public Transit?
Two transit advocates explain the need for high quality public transit in the United States.
The Greening of Chinese Politics
The abrupt slowing and halting of over 20 dam projects in China represents one of the "most dramatic" turns toward environmental politics of any government.
Reflecting Sunlight into Space Could Slow Global Warming
Scientists see unmanned yachts "seeding" Earth's clouds with seawater as a hedge against global warming.
Mixing Economic Development And Planning
Ask planners if they are involved in economic development in their community and often the response is "no" or "not really," when the answer ought to be "yes."
Addicted to Their Cars
Commuting in the Washington region is brutal, and no let-up is in sight.
Health Facilities Master Planning Case Study
Healing exterior spaces are moving from options to necessities as health systems compete for patients, staff and community good will.
Entertaining Development
Retail entertainment has exceeded the seemingly inflated expectations of a decade ago.
In Memoriam: Is Stollman
Israel Stollman, FAICP, distinguished urban planner and key negotiator in the merger that created APA, died February 2 in New Zealand at the age of 81.
Suburbs Are Here To Stay, So Stop Complaining
Planning and related professions should stop condemning suburbs -- and focus on making them better.
Can Public Space Be Copyrighted?
Security guards stop a photojournalist from photographing public art in a city-owned park.
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
