United States

Capturing Demand for Housing Near Transit

A study by Reconnecting America’s Center for Transit Oriented Development shows that demand for compact housing near transit is likely to more than double by 2025.

October 23, 2004 - Reconnecting America

Russia Approves Kyoto Treaty

Environmentalists applaud Russian parliament's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol as a "huge step forward."

October 22, 2004 - BBC News

How Important Is Arts And Architecture Education?

Art education teaches children to think three-dimensionally, to use their imaginations, and to connect to their communities, cultures, and place in the world.

October 22, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

San Francisco Then And Now

A fascinating comparison of San Francisco locations, buildings, and streets featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film "Vertigo" with photographs taken today.

October 22, 2004 - Basic Hip Digital Oddio

Death By Traffic

Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.

October 22, 2004 - MSNBC

Architecture In The 'Land of the Mall?'

After decades of ignoring the trends in Europe, architecture in the U.S. is becoming exciting again.

October 22, 2004 - Icon

Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations

Audubon Society finds population of many bird species have declined significantly due to habitat loss.

October 22, 2004 - MSNBC

America's Demographic Destiny: 550 Million People by 2050?

If "demography is destiny" then the United States in the 21st Century will become larger, richer and more powerful than ever.

October 22, 2004 - The Walrus

Cairo's Green Urban Vision

An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.

October 21, 2004 - The New York Times

Why The Twin Towers Fell

The most sophisticated building analysis in U.S. history suggests that design flaws were not a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.

October 21, 2004 - The New York Times

Oil Independence: The New Apollo Project

New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.

October 21, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Rise Of The Ethnoburbs

Suburbs are becoming more diverse. These "ethnoburbs" are changing the social, cultural and political fabric of our cities in a profound way.

October 21, 2004 - Maisonneuve

A 'Killer Commute': Traffic Linked To Heart Attacks

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine's finds that one in 12 heart attacks is tied to traffic.

October 21, 2004 - Reuters

Environmental Illusions

The environmental platforms of both George Bush and John Kerry are not quite what they seem.

October 21, 2004 - The Economist

How Much Will LEED Certification Cost?

A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.

October 20, 2004 - Whole Building Design Guide

Plastic Vs. Wood Railroad Ties

Recycled plastic railroad ties are making inroads as replacements in trains and subways.

October 20, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

The Corruption of Environmental Science

Andrew Revkin of The New York Times has written what may be the definitive account of the battle over science politicization in and around the Bush administration.

October 20, 2004 - The New York Times

Who Pays For Eroding Coastlines?

Should taxpayers pay to safeguard coastal residents from the ocean or should beach towns shovel the sand themselves?

October 20, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Transit Tips From Across The U.S.

Locals share their tips on how to travel via public transit.

October 20, 2004 - USA Today

Pulling Apart: Economic Segregation In Major Metro Areas

A new analysis of census data finds that economic segregation among municipalities is rising, but trends vary significantly across time and in different regions of the country.

October 19, 2004 - The Brookings Institution

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.