United States
A Voracious Earth
Some regions -- especially in Asia -- are overusing their renewable resources.
Signs Of Change
A National Geographic cover story illustrates the signs and impact global climate change with compelling photographs.
Historic Preservationists' Secrets
Simple products -- soap, candles, bread -- work wonders in historic restoration.
Buildings For The Rubbish Heap
Put ugly buildings out of their misery, says a leading British architect
Security Design After 9/11
Good security design enhances quality of life after 9/11.
The Paving Of America
How roads changed the nation.
Homeownership Affordability In Urban America
Beginning in 2004, first time homebuyers in the US earning the medianfamiliy income will not be able to qualify for the median priced US homewith 10% down.
Flood And Earthquake-proof Houses
Could highly-engineered, eco-friendly structures be the future of housing for those in vulnerable areas?
Do You Live In A Clone Town?
A new report and survey attempts to quantify the loss of distinctive town character in Britian.
One Of The World's Largest Design Firms Profiled
The Baltimore Sun profiles urban design firm RTKL Associates, which has been selected to plan the massive Beijing International Sports and Exhibition Center.
Car Industry Trends Are 'Unnerving'
The the long-term effect of the glut of new and used cars is cause for concern.
U.S. Study Contradicts White House's Global Warming Stand
Study concludes that warmer temperatures may have in part be caused by human activities.
Evaluation Of Officer And Teacher Next Door Programs
If a police officer or teacher lives in the neighborhood where theywork, will there be a reduction in crime in that neighborhood?
How Wal-Mart Changed A Community
Since the residents of Toole, UT first welcomed Wal-Mart fourteen years ago, the community has changed in many ways.
Flying Cars Are Just A Decade Away
Flying cars are possible within 10 years. The first step will be flying taxis, according to a Business Week report.
Gehry's Next Project
In what could be a response to Rem Koolhaas' Seattle Central Library, architect Frank Gehry might design a library in Deerfield, IL.
New Planners On The Block
Recent graduates share their surprises after entering the working world.
The Way Of The Skyscaper
Many predicted that 9/11 marked the end of the age of the skyscraper. Nothing could have been more wrong.
How (Not) To Brand Your City
A public relations expert explains why local governments so often fail to use branding effectively.
Greenspan: What Housing Bubble?
Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, said that experts could not confirm the existence or formation of a housing bubble.
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
