United States
Suburbs Unkind To Seniors Without Cars
Is living in the city a better option for seniors?
When Sewage Becomes Political
A report cites Louisiana's pervasive water problems as part of an effort to protest a decision by the Bush administration to cut EPA's enforcement division.
A Grass-roots Revolution In Pollution Control
A simple air-sampling device is empowering communities to take polluters to task.
World's Largest Environmental Group Urged to Reform
A report prepared by an independent panel calls for the Nature Conservancy (TNC) to institute sweeping reforms.
The Great American Asphalt Machine
Discussing important transportation issues should be part of the presidential campaigns.
Wal-Mart Abandons Mega-store Format
Wal-Mart abandons mega-stores in favor of locally-owned, downtown shops and embraces sustainable development.
Humor: 'Strip Mall Of America'
'The Onion' takes on the strip mall.
Government Spending On Children
What does the government spend on children? Here is the evidence from Five Cities.
Reconnecting Urban Planning And Public Health
Public health and urban planning emerged with the common goal, but there is little coordination between the fields today.
The Life And Death Of A Masterpiece
What went wrong with a 1988 park by the late Dan Kiley, and what can we learn from its imminent demolition?
Observing Urbanization from Space
New technology allows decisionmakers to simulate future impacts of today's land use decisions through satellite imaging.
Why Are Schools Built In The Middle Of Nowhere?
The "conventional" wisdom of school siting decisions and their effect on spawl.
The Cheap Oil Era Is Over
The era of cheap oil is over and the U.S. is unprepared for the future.
International Students Bring New Life To Melbourne Street
A concentration of international students provides the crucial ingredient to revive a dilapidated commercial artery.
Turning Inward In Fear
Do walls and gates really make good neighbors?
A Profile Of Modern American Immigration
A new PBS documentary examines the human aspect of American immigration.
Freedom Brings Cars And Pollution To Tirana Albania
In a country where most of the cars on the road are stolen, an ambitious new environment minister wants to treat excessive vehicle emissions as a crime.
The New Pioneers Of Sprawl
Population growth causes culture clashes in Colorado.
Low Income Renters Lost Ground In 1990s Despite Economic Growh
Report finds low income renters lost ground in the 1990s despite economic growth
Virginia Considers Possibility Of Separate Interstate For Trucks
State and federal leaders are examining a plan to build a new four lane road parallel to I-81 to divide truck from auto traffic
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
