United States
Lifestyle Focus: Every Force Evolves A Center
As the suburbs have developed into new exurban modes, there remains nostalgia for the old town-center grid. Lifestyle centers seem to be an expression of that sentiment.
More Single Women Becoming Homeowners
According to the National Association of Realtors, more single women are buying homes.
The Cost Of Sprawl
Readers interview Gerrit KnaapExecutive Director, National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education and Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, University of Maryland.
TEA Reauthorization Places Public Transit Alternatives At Risk
"In a climate of record level oil prices, a bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee just before Congress recessed for the party conventions would substantially curtail travel options for the public."
When Schools Can't Keep Up With Development
Atlanta is spending $543 million for new school construction -- and still not keeping up with its sprawling subdivisions.
Libeskind, Hadid, Isozaki To Transform Milan
Primary architect of the new World Trade Center, Daniel Libeskind, Pritzker Prize winner Zaha Hadid, and leading Japanese architect Arata Isozaki's design of three "pasta" towers will radically change the Milan skyline.
Baby Boomers Eye Retirement Communities
About a quarter of baby boomers now between 40 and 45 are thinking about buying a home in a senior community.
Scandal Of Thames Sewage
Storms send tons of sewage into London's Thames River.
Developing A City The Second Time Around
When it comes to developing a city, the second time around is not easier.
Decaying Cities Turn To Bilbao Model
Dozens of cities across America are vying to become 'the next Bilbao' in order to revitalize their shattered economies.
The Historic Teardown Syndrome
Increasingly, people are paying millions for beautiful, historic homes -- and then try to demolish them.
Safe Spaces: Designing For Security And Civic Values
Leading experts share their experiences on how to integrate security with good design .
Downtown Revitalization: A Return To The Past?
The trend to revitalize downtown areas into mixed use communities may not be quite what it seems.
EPA's Anti-Automobile Bias
Wendell Cox and Ronald D. Utt accuse the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of an "anti-automobile bias."
Detoxify Contaminated Soil With Trees
Environmentalists warn that altered genes could spread to natural populations.
Styrofoam Houses
Scientists, engineers and architects develop an affordable, energy efficient, and earthquake-resistant house made from the same material used for disposable cups.
Call A Taxi? Hey, Mom!
High-mileage motherhood is becoming a standard practice for many American families, despite the equally high stress factor.
Neal Peirce: The Responsibility Of Cities
While federal funding can help to address urban needs, cities have a responsibility too.
The Bright Side of 'Dark Age Ahead'
The Nation reviews Jane Jacobs' book Dark Age Ahead.
California Unknowingly Bans SUVs
The Golden State has outlawed big SUVs on many of its roads but doesn't seem to know it.
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
