United States
AIA Announces Housing Award Winners
The American Institute of Architects announces 11 recipients of 2004 Housing Awards for community design, and housing.
Hadid Becomes First Woman To Win Architecture's Top Honor
Baghdad-born British architect Zaha Hadid makes history by being the first woman to be awarded the prestigious 2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Examining The Impact Of Arts On The Economy
Minnesota Public Radio interviews Professor Ann Markusen about her research analyzing the economic impact of artists.
The Return Of Main Street
A housing project inspired by New Urbanism launches in East Fishkill, N.Y.
The 'Straight Story' About Urban Living
Are real estate agents misleading potential home buyers about crime in "up and coming" urban areas?
Mega-Churches: The New Inhabitants Of Sprawl
The new spiritual centers sprouting in the nation's sprawling suburbs are extravagant, extra-large, and controversial.
Encouraging Young People To Think About Their Built Environment
British 'Spacemakers' project offers a thought-provoking approach to inclusive urban planning and design practices.
Father Of The Mall
Victor Gruen invented the enclosed mall, and Alfred Taubman "perfected it." What were they thinking?
Take The Stairs
Designing inviting stairways in buildings makes it easier for people to get exercise and lose weight.
Public Transit And 'Fractal Stupidity'
British management consultant Peter Cochrane wonders if society's belief that public transit is the answer is in fact, 'fractal stupidity'.
A Gated Community On Every Corner?
Are gated communities a legitimate alternative to increase safety, or a fundamental breakdown of the social fabric.
Nation's Top 50 Destination Cities
A national migration trend report by U-Haul ranks the top 50 Destination Cities in the U.S.
Is 'Personal Rapid Transit' A Realistic Alternative?
PRT works in its promoters' heads, but has yet to work in reality after 40 years of trying.
NIMBYism With a Twist
Low-income residents of Brewerytown, PA are saying no to the development of 200 new upscale townhomes.
The Safest Skyscraper In The World?
Architects designing the Freedom Tower at Ground Zero have to battle gravity, wind, ...and fear.
More Roads Increase Traffic and Pollution
A recent report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund supports linkage between highway construction and air pollution.
Avoiding The 'Traffic Mess' That Lies Ahead
If we neglect rail today, we are heading for for a "great snarled traffic mess" warns Neal Peirce.
Amenities, Not Size
America's fascination with large houses -- which have doubled, on average, in size since the 1960s -- may have reached its peak.
A Great Hype: The Truth About Hydrogen
Hydrogen is no greener than the energy sources use to produce it.
Milan's Citta Della Moda Takes Form
A new plan to transform Milan by creating a Fashion City within the city.
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
