United States
The Worried West
The five-year dry spell in the western U.S. may be climatic norm instead of a passing drought. Was the rapid development of the western states a "colossal miscalculation?"
Looking To The West
East coast cities are becoming old school as the American West exemplifies new urban patterns.
Why The Field Of Planning Should Revise Its Goals
The American Planning Association and the planning profession as a whole have lost their way. Constant compromise has led to mediocrity. Now it's time to get re-focused.
Jerusalem Plans A Museum Of Tolerance
Will a new Frank Gehry building revive Jerusalem's declining commercial center?
Jane Jacobs' New Book
"Dark Age Ahead" is a new book by the influential urbanist Jane Jacobs.
Wal-Mart's New Political Strategy
Increasingly, Wal-Mart is getting involved in local politics to overturn local ordinances that block the company's expansion.
Are Pedestrians Eccentric?
Columnist Jay Walljasper examines the psychology of public streets and walking in American culture.
The New Face Of Public Housing
New designs for affordable housing, feature masonry detailing, copper trim and lush landscaping.
African Americans Return To 'City Life'
Urban areas are the latest desirable neighborhoods for many middle-class African Americans.
Friday Funny: How Americans Use Their Hummers
A website parodies the civilian version of the Humvee.
Schwarzenegger's Green Hummer
Schwarzenegger's election pledge to create a 'Green Hummer' has touched off a 'Hummerground' -- a real-world race to build the best and cleanest Hummer.
How To Design Out Crime
A UK report on crime prevention lists key attributes of safe neighborhoods and offers 17 case studies.
Neighborhoods Grew More Diverse In The 1990s
A striking new degree of racial and ethnic mixing occurred in the nation's major metropolitan areas during the 1990s, according to a new analysis of neighborhood-level census data.
Supreme Court Rules Against CA Air Quality Regulators
The Supreme Court rules against Southern California's air quality agency, which went too far in making firms buy low-pollution vehicles.
China Is Undergoing An Architectural Revolution
The built environment is at the forefront of China's rapid urban explosion.
Most Livable States
Morgan Quitno press releases its 2004 list of the most livable states. New Hampshire and Minnesota lead the list.
The Benefits Of Car Sharing
Cars.com tells the history and advantages of car sharing.
An Artful Economic Development Strategy
The unlikely town of Paducah, Kentucky is transforming a run-down neighborhood by attracting artists with 'dirt-cheap' studio and living spaces.
Most Polluted Cities
American Lung Association's annual report ranks the nation's most polluted cities.
That 70's Show
In New Orleans, the third act begins on a famous outdoor stage.
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
