United States
ASLA, National Trust Announce 2004 Landmark Award
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have announced that the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania will receive the 2004 Landmark Award during the ASLA Annual Meet
Jane Jacobs Recognized As One Of The Greatest Innovators
Business Week profiles Jane Jacobs as one of the greatest innovators of the past 75 years.
A Word Accelerates Mountaintop Mining
By changing the word "waste" to "fill" in a regulation covering coal mining, Bush appointees have allowed an increase in the destruction of mountaintops in Appalachia.
Impact Of Global Warming
Amy Goodman interviews David Helvarg and George Monbiot about extreme weather and the effects of global warming.
Fix-it-First: A Common Sense Planning Approach
Newly conceptualized strategy to focus development expenditures into areas served by existing infrastructure and services shows promise by finding nexus between budget efficiency and quality of life and community development issues.
Schwarzenegger Signs Smart-Zoning Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a bill that institutionalizes form-based zoning for the first time in California history.
Getting Creative With Concrete
Who knew that concrete could be translucent?
Bush Administration Policies Draining Wetlands
Environmental groups release a report that claims thousands of acres of wetlands have been drained by developers under a policy adopted by the Bush administration.
A Review Of Suburban Nation
A review of "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck, published in 2001.
The Venice Of The East's Canals Threatened
Once known as the "Venice of the East", Bangkok's canals are now a victim of urban sprawl.
New Urbanism And Natural Law
An essay by Phillip Bess on "the moral authority of the urban transect."
Eight Principles Of Smart Growth
Smart Growth in a nutshell by the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning.
Jobs-Housing Imbalance Promotes Sprawl
By attracing jobs but not new residents, suburban jurisdictions promote sprawl.
Design as a Competitive Advantage for Cities
Design is a too-often overlooked asset that adds value to cities.
Michael Graves Profiled
Fast Company profiles architect and designer Michael Graves on his greatest desgin -- his company.
Reducing Our Dependence On Foreign Oil
Unlike current energy plans proposed by President Bush and Senator Kerry, both supply and demand sides of the transportation issue will have to be addressed to make a meaningful impact in reducing the dependence on foreign oil.
Amtrak's Dismal On-Time Performance
July marks the fourth consecutive month of declining on-time performance. One Amtrak train arrives 35 hours late to El Paso.
Friday Funny: London Underground Games
Build your own London Underground Tube line and race trains.
How Policies Promote Sprawl
Residents of sprawling far-flung developments pay for attractive housing prices with long commutes.
Polluting The Village To Save It?
Will the need for military readiness trump decades of environmental protections?
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
