United States
Bio-diversity, Habitats Lost As Parks Are Tidied
UK local authorities are felling trees and clearing undergrowth in city parks, citing risks of crime and litigation, but in doing so, they reduce the variety of species and habitats in the parks which are vital to city dwellers.
The 'Hazing' of Our National Parks
This New York Times editorial calls for the toughening of environmental rules to address park haze -- industrial air pollution that is carried over to parks by the wind.
Are Mobile Homes The Future Of Affordable Housing?
Amidst stigma and displacement, mobile homes offer new hope for affordable housing emerges.
Zoning? That's So Last Century!
To guide the architectural quality of new development, communities are embracing form-based design codes as a more effective tool than conventional zoning.
Taking The Planet's 'Pulse'
The ambitious environmental monitoring project amounts to a massive global network designed for the sharing, dissemination and management of environmental information.
Are Landmark Buildings Ruining Our Cities?
Should we care about what iconic buildings really contribute to the neighborhoods that surround them?
Land Issues As Political Weapons
The John Kerry and George Bush campaigns are using hotly-debated land issues to mobilize followers.
The Environmental Record Of John Edwards
A review of the environmental record of John Edwards, John Kerry's running mate for the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
Top 10 Issues For Real Estate Capital Markets
A new report by Deloitte's development practice highlights key issues facing the real estate industry.
Back To The City
Babay boomers are leaving the suburbs and moving to pedestrian-friendly cities.
Increase in Intermodal Rail Traffic Strains Infrastructure
Trains and trucks are rolling again as the economy improves. But the recovery of the freight business brings challenges for infrastructure strained by increasing traffic. [Link corrected]
Traffic Control Of The Future
Could a futuristic reservation-based traffic system reduce the need for signals and increase traffic flow?
Telecommute... Or I Will Cut Your Budget
Two Congressmen are proposing legislation to increase the number of government telecommuters.
The Anti-Sprawl Concept Car
Smart Cities group joins forces with Frank Gehry and General Motors to design a concept car that tackles pollution, safety and urban sprawl.
Widespread Reductions in Housing Assistance
A new study details cuts in local housing aid caused by a Department of Housing and Urban Development funding change.
How Architects Are Rebuidling Their Firms
Growing architecture firms are adopting structures modeled after law firms that share ownership with multiple partners.
'Top 10 Stupid Environmental Policies'
To be environmentally smart, we need only to be less stupid.
Are SUV Drivers 'Idiots'?
The Mayor of London wants to levy a double congestion charge on SUVs. Are SUV owners "bad people"?
One Million People To Fight Heat Islands In Japan
Under a nationwide campaign, nonprofit groups and the Japanese government hope to get one million people to dump water on city streets in August.
Pollution Adding To Drought Woes
A new report claims pollution from coal-burning power plants could be cutting Rocky Mountain snowfalls by as much as 50%. Without water, the success of the West could be its own undoing.
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
