United States
How Birthrates Impact Demographics
An obscure demographic factor -- birthrates -- is strongly correlated with partisan splits in both the 2000 and 2004 elections.
Building Materials Of The Future
Urban Land asks eight architectural firms to discuss building materials and technologies the industry can expect to see more of in the future.
Plan A City Like A Pharaoh
'Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile' is a new SimCity-like computer game -- set in ancient Egypt.
State Of The Blog In Planning
Weblogs are helping the World Wide Web realize its potential, writes Planetizen editor Abhijeet Chavan.
Midwest High Speed Rail Report Revised For 2004
New version moves planning from the conceptual stage to the feasibility stage.
Rumblings In REITland
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are facing strong competition for investment dollars.
The World's Tallest Bridge Opens In France
The stunning Millau Bridge -- the world's new tallest road bridge -- opens in southern France.
Pentagon Exempts itself from Environmental Regulation
A new directive from the Department of Defense eliminates any need for the Pentagon to be responsible for public health or toxic site cleanups.
Construction To Begin On World's New Tallest Building
At just under one-half mile tall, construction is set to begin on the Burj Dubai skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A Property Tax 'Crisis'?
Tax assessors are taking a bigger bite out of household finances. Now taxpayers may be "biting back."
Why Live In A State Of Fear?
From world overpopulation to global warming, writer Michael Crichton asks whether it is time for 'some healthy skepticism?'
Micropolitan Areas: The Space In Between
The US Census Bureau now has a category for semi-rural areas.
Surge In Growth Expected By 2030
Rapid population growth with result in unprecendented residential and commercial development in the next twenty-five years.
End of Housing Bubble?
The new year could well bring the "last blowout of the credit card era", and with it a "fire sale" of U.S. real etate, predicts James Howard Kunstler.
A Chance To Rebuild America
A major surge in development is projected for the next few decades offering an opportunity to change the landscape of the nation.
It Takes A Transit Village
A new report seeks to demonstrate how better planning can save California's Bay Area billions of dollars and ease the housing shortage.
In Cities, Internet Unplugged
Many cites want to provide wireless Internet. But they're up against tough competition that will try to stop them.
A New Generation Of Homeless Vets?
Veterans of the Iraq war have begun showing up in the nation's homeless centers. Advocates are worried that it is just the beginning.
The Emergence Of Geoportals
A new academic paper traces the emergence of geoportals -- the next big thing for geographic information and e-government.
Environmentalist Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Kenyan environmentalist, Wangari Maathai is the first African woman and first environmental activist to win the prize.
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
