United States

Get out of the Suburbs While You Can

The end of cheap oil is going to change everything: where you live, where you work and how you feed yourself, warns James Howard Kunstler.

November 24, 2004 - James Howard Kunstler

Exurbs Are Republicans' New Frontier

97 of the nation's 100 fastest-growing counties supported Bush, putting these exurban areas firmly on the political map.

November 24, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

North America's Top 20 Neighborhoods

Project for Public Spaces selects the best spots to live, work, and hang out.

November 23, 2004 - Project For Public Spaces

Can Tesco's Architects Ever Satisfy The Critics?

The British supermarket giant Tesco has carefully designed some new superstores, but it's branches are still "breeding like shrink-wrapped rabbits."

November 23, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Reviewing How The Government Misuses Eminent Domain

The Claremont Institute review's Steven Greenhut's book, "Abuse of Power: How the Government Misuses Eminent Domain."

November 23, 2004 - The Claremont Institute

Munich Citizens Vote To Preserve City Skyline

A plebiscite called by the Bavarian capital's residents has put an end to new high-rise blocks that have encroached on historic views of the city

November 23, 2004 - INTBAU

New Study On Obesity And Urban Design

A new $2.8 million effort will examine how better community design encourages people to be more physically active in their daily lives.

November 22, 2004 - U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services

Smart Growth Experts Gather To Discuss Growth Trends

National experts meet at the fourth Annual Big Sky or Sprawl Conference.

November 22, 2004 - Helena Independent Record

Does The U.S. Forest Service Lie?

Bizarre economic incentives encourage the U.S. Forest Service to cut timber and fight fires even if doing so makes no ecological sense.

November 22, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

A Reality Show For Those Who Hate Ugly Architecture

A "reality" series will let viewers nominate ugly buildings and will conclude with the demolition of the ugliest building on live television.

November 22, 2004 - Opinion Journal

What Bush's Re-Election Means For Housing

Settlement cost-reform, increased regulation of Fannie Mae likely.

November 22, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Fighting Back on Sprawl: Land Trusts Increase Protected Acreage

In the last five years, land trusts around the country have doubled the land under their ownership or easement---a total of 9 million acres that conserves farmland, forests, coastal land and scenic vistas.

November 22, 2004 - Land Trust Alliance

Kyoto Protocol Start Date Finalized

The international treaty will become official on February 16, 2005.

November 21, 2004 - BBC News

Unassuming Canadian Town Was Secret Center Of Prohibition-Era Intrigue

Vast underground tunnel system led to brothels, saloons.

November 21, 2004 - International Herald Tribune

Improving The Built Environment In The Muslim World

The National Building Museum honors His Highness The Aga Khan with the 2005 Vincent Scully Prize.

November 21, 2004 - PRNewswire

Little Rock Named Meanest City Toward Homeless

Opening of Clinton Library may be related to non-profit group's declaration.

November 21, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Gets 'Incredible'

The latest Pixar film "The Incredibles" features personal monorail vehicles; now a company in Minnesota is set to make them a reality.

November 20, 2004 - Salon

Over 15,000 Species Facing Extinction, Report Warns

Development pressures, habitat loss, climate change and pollution are driving the world's non-human species and plants to the brink.

November 20, 2004 - International Union for Conservation of Nature

Another Ecological Footprint Calculator

Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires?

November 20, 2004 - Earthday Resources

What If We Built Our Cities Around Places?

PPS examines the changes needed to begin to view urban elements as interrelated components of a single place.

November 20, 2004 - Project For Public Spaces

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.

Professor of Urban Planning

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Transportation Planner I

KFH Group Inc.

Director, Strategy and Research

Greater Baltimore Committee

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.