United States
A Green Future For Nation's Cities
Neal Peirce discusses how cities such as Boston and Chicago are betting on green buildings.
Metrorail Is The Way To Go
The executive director of Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation responds to an editorial about the Metrorail project.
New Urbanism: Is It Just A Facade?
New Urbanism is just "window dressing" writes David Knopf.
Should Your General Plan Have A Technology Element?
The viability of a community is linked to its access and use of information and communications technologies. How are communities planning for technology?
Being 'Cool' Won't Save Your City
Joel Kotkin traces a shift in the role of cities.
A New Trend For Aging Stadiums -- Mega Churches
Aging stadiums in Houston and Los Angeles have been reborn as megachurches. Is this the next commercial real estate boom?
Bangkok Tries Congestion Pricing
While Thailand's Traffic Office plans to charge drivers for using center-city roads, high-speed railways will shuttle commuters around the city of 10 million.
Americans Change Driving Habits, Keep Cars
A new Associated Press poll finds that while two-thirds altered their routes or allowed more time for a commute, only one in twenty took mass transit.
Wanted: Better Transportation, Will Pay For It
A poll shows that a majority of Americans would pay higher taxes if it would improve roads and public transit.
How Developers Affect Communities
Real estate developers transform cities -- sometimes in ways we applaud, and other times in ways that make us cringe.
IRS Warning On Deductions For Conservation Easements
Will the IRS focus on land gifts have a chilling impact on donations to environmental groups?
Road Conditions Cost Drivers More Than Time
New Department of Transportation data shows that poor road work can lead to hundreds of dollars in extra vehicle costs.
Six Cities Vie For Relocated Montreal Expos
Major League Baseball is coming to one of six North American cities, and each proposal reflects a different aspect of both urban and suburban communities' constant push for prominence.
Dresden Reconstruction
A remarkable reconstruction effort is underway in Dresden, Germany, a city destroyed during the Second World War.
Predators, Population, And Safety Clash In Bombay
While the Indian city is known for its unique national park system, the pressure of an expanding population has led to a string of horrific maulings.
What Do Women Really Want? A Piece Of Real Estate
Single women are the second biggest category of homebuyers, outpacing single men
The Cost Of Dating In The City
A new index shows which U.S. cities are pocketbook friendly when it comes to courtship.
Traffic Forecasting Models Taking Real Driving Into Account
A traffic simulation system is accurately predicting jams on Germany's autobahn network up to an hour before they happen.
The End Of The Housing Bubble?
With the increase in the Fed's interest rate, there is much speculation that the housing bubble in the Bay Area is about to burst
Romans Say, 'Color Me Angry.'
While the Eternal City is slowly being repainted in more 'historically accurate' shades, many citizens claim the policy deprives the city of its 'soul.'
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
