United States
Friday Funny: Which American City Are You?
Take this quiz and find out which city suits your personality.
Renewed Interest In Renewable Energy
The U.S., once the leader in renewable energy, has fallen behind while other countries commit to ambitious targets and European nations gear up to sell clean energy to the developing world.
'Alls' -- America's New Malls
The conventional enclosed mall is in decline as developers around the nation replace it with a new retail attraction that aims to recreate the atmosphere of a vibrant downtown.
Drive-by Photography
Project to use van equipped with digital cameras aims to to build a nation-wide database of 15 million buildings.
Retirees Choosing 'Traditional Neighborhood Developments'
There is a growing preference of retirees for "traditional neighborhood developments" which are intended to resemble actual "traditional neighborhoods" in many ways.
Color Chicago Green
Among America's largest cities, Chicago seems to have captured the green championship.
Gas Prices And The SUV Nation
Higher gas prices may be the only way to force concern about fuel efficiency.
Gay Retirement Communities Sprout In The Sun Belt
Observers say it is part of a larger pateern of "atomization of America".
Pension Funds Gamble On Urban Renewal
Even though retirement money is pouring into the inner-city for retail development, the risk may still outweigh the gain.
How Immigration Can Revitalize Cities' Faltering Economies
Neal Peirce discusses how cities with faltering economies can benefit from immigration.
New Plans To Save China's Jewish Ghetto
Once home to 20,000 Jews, the North Bund of Shanghai is facing the pressure of an expanding metropolis. Two developers are battling over how much of the historic district to save.
Mall Developers Eye Massive Expansion
Once a commercial dinosaur, the shopping center gets a new lease on life from redevelopment, reinvestment, and a rebounding economy.
'Thames Town' Brings British Life to China
Shanghai's plan to move 500,000 people into 'Disneyland developments.'
Jane Holtz Kay: America's Changing Car Culture
Author of "Asphalt Nation" Jane Holtz Kay says the times they are a-changing for America's car culture.
Going Car-less In Europe
How do Americans living in Europe adjust to living without a car?
Suburban Living Contributes To U.S. Obesity Epidemic
Study finds that obesity is more likely in sprawling areas than mixed-use neighborhoods.
Building an Ecotopia
Richard Louv of the San Diego Union-Tribune cites examples and best practices in green urbanism. The second in a series of articles on the Green City movement.
Rethinking The Future Of Transportation
While growth is inevitable, the overcrowding and overuse of transportation is not, writes Oded Roth in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Auto-Oriented Development Linked To Obesity
A study finds that the more you commute, the more likely you are to be obese.
South Scottsdale's Renaissance
One of the Scottsdale's most controversial pieces of land may become an ASU's research campus.
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
