United States
Transit-Oriented Development In The U.S.
A new TRB report examines the state of the practice and the benefits of transit-oriented development (TOD) and joint development throughout the United States.
A Blend of Historic and Contemporary Design in Dresden
Infamously bombed by the Allies in World War II, then occupied by Communists, Dresden seeks to reclaim its architectural legacy.
ITS: 'We Could Be Doing Much Better'
Why has so much investment in ITS technology produced so little progress in terms of improved system performance?
Iran's Urban Planning Rapper
Shahkar Binesh-Pajouh has a doctorate in urban planning and raps about the problems of poverty.
Bush's Environmental Record
Robert Kennedy Jr. accusses George W. Bush of being the "worst environmental president in nation's history."
A Successful Anti-Wal-Mart Activist
Towns hire Albert Norman to help keep out Wal-Mart.
Taxi Tips For Republicans In New York
All you've ever wanted to know about New York City cabs.
Friday Funny: Splatometers
Splatometers reveal a possible insect decline in the U.K.
Amsterdam Canal Plan Sparks Controversy
Amsterdam debates whether to reopen canals that were paved more than 100 years ago.
Urban Markup Language
If you know the lingo, you can visualize the dense architecture that sprawls beneath our streets.
The Complexity Of Rural Roads
The changing nature of rural traffic demands new ways to improve safety.
Micro-geography Of The Inner City
An innovative project funded by the National Science Foundation attempts to discover the micro-geography of the inner city.
Three Years Of Planning At Ground Zero
Prominent architects offer their opinions on the World Trade Center design process.
HUD Restores $156 Million To Section 8
Government restored funds in response to public housing authorities' appeals.
U.S. Wilderness Act Turns 40
Uniquely American idea has since been copied by other countries.
Bush Quietly Issues Environmental Executive Order
Environmentalists say the executive order which bypasses congressional action, could endanger protection for natural resources and national environmental policy would be shaped by economic pressures.
Smart Cars Come To The U.S.
Cute, tiny European smart cars are coming to the U.S., but getting bigger.
Bush's War On The Environment
In his new book "What We've Lost" Graydon Carter reviews George W. Bush's "atrocious" record on the environment. An excerpt from the book.
What's Missing At The Republican Convention?
None of the speeches at the Republican convention have mentioned the environment. Sunny Lewis analyzes Republican Party platform's stance on environmental issues.
The Candidates on Roads To Growth
The presidential candidates offer their positions on real estate markets.
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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.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello