United States
Greening The High-rise In Vancouver
Proposed 37-storey development will generate its own power and have a water recycling system.
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.
Russia Approves Kyoto Treaty
Environmentalists applaud Russian parliament's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol as a "huge step forward."
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.
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.
Death By Traffic
Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.
Architecture In The 'Land of the Mall?'
After decades of ignoring the trends in Europe, architecture in the U.S. is becoming exciting again.
Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations
Audubon Society finds population of many bird species have declined significantly due to habitat loss.
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.
Cairo's Green Urban Vision
An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.
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.
Oil Independence: The New Apollo Project
New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.
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.
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.
Environmental Illusions
The environmental platforms of both George Bush and John Kerry are not quite what they seem.
How Much Will LEED Certification Cost?
A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.
Plastic Vs. Wood Railroad Ties
Recycled plastic railroad ties are making inroads as replacements in trains and subways.
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.
Who Pays For Eroding Coastlines?
Should taxpayers pay to safeguard coastal residents from the ocean or should beach towns shovel the sand themselves?
Transit Tips From Across The U.S.
Locals share their tips on how to travel via public transit.
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
