United States
Building Homes on Mars
MIT studies how future inhabitants of Mars can not only survive, but live a good life.
Bombay Tears Down Billboards In Historic District
In an effort to enhance the city's skyline, a court decision leads to a battle over preservation.
Most Socially Deprived Cities
A new report evaluates the quality of life in the 100 largest U.S. cities and their suburbs.
Green Light for Class Action Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart
1.6 million female Wal-Mart employees to sue over discrimination.
Vintage Trolley Cars Get New Lease On Life
A Pennsylvania company specialized in rebuilding 1940s-era streetcars is finding that cities, and commuters, love a trolley.
The Dream Green Car
The Gem -- the world's best-selling electric car -- enters the UK market to rave reviews.
The Ultimate Geographic Information System
Combining the latest advances in space-based imaging, GPS, mobile phones, search engines, and Web-based delivery, digital mapping is heading into exciting uncharted waters.
Two Cities: Different Lessons
Phoenix may be America's fifth largest city but it has a lot to learn from the city it passed, Philadelphia.
John Van Nostrand Wins Jane Jacobs Prize
The Toronto native is celebrated for his work on 'unplanning.'
U.S. Energy Policy is 'Shortsighted' and 'Self-indulgent'
Oil is a nonrenewable resource. It's getting used up. Now what?
How To Create A Great Place To Live
Five communities around the country demonstrate ways to overcome common challenges and create attractive, appealing places to call home.
Profiles of the Next Generation of Planners, Part 5
Three masters-level planning students share why they decided to choose planning, and what they see as the future of planning.
The Murky Future Of Megaprojects In The US
The Bay Bridge in San Francisco is fast becoming a poster child for megaprojects run amok.
A Heartland Of Affordable Homes
With prices far below those in red hot markets on the East and West coasts, the nation's heartland offers home buyers plenty of choices.
New Zealand Argues Over Portland-Style Smart Growth Plan
While Steven Ames was invited to create a plan for Auckland, numerous critics have attacked the Oregon-based planner, claiming "smart growth has failed."
Schools Impact Economic Development
Study concludes that high quality public schools can help economic development.
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Put In Catch-22 By Bush's HUD Plan
The two corporations are being forced by the new guidelines to divert more money from middle-income financing to the poor. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac call the new rules "unrealistic."
Munich Vetoes Sidewalk Holocaust Memorials
Citing Jewish community opposition, the city decided not to allow thousands of bronze plaques to be placed in front of victim's homes. Others believe the memorials better reflect the Nazi horror than an abstract sculpture.
Taipei Rolls Out Futuristic Subway System
The new stations will feature wireless internet, advanced ATMs, and even free clinics.
Cities Will Get Hotter
The "urban heat island" effect will intensify for cities as global warming increases
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
