United States
Outrage Over New Acropolis Museum Design
Critics are outraged over the design of New Acropolis Museum in Athens.
U.S. Transit Vulnerable To Madrid-Style Attack
Following the coordinated bombings in Madrid, security flaws are brought to light in the United States.
County Rejects Wal-Mart Gift
Albany County, NY rejects an immunization grant from Wal-Mart in rebuke of retail giant's policies.
Fresh Air And Light
Four case studies (concert hall, classroom building, convention center and office building) examine how natural ventilation was achieved at varying scales and in different regional climates.
Top Cities With Highest Graduate Education
States with some of the highest concentrations of graduate and professional degree holders tend to be located along the East Coast, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey (ACS) data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Most Development in Rural China Done Illegally
Peasants losing their means of living while government is getting kickbacks.
The Environmental Cost Of Snow Removal
In many states, sand, salt, and liquid chemicals used to clear off snow from roads in winter have adversely affected water quality and the environment.
Twelve Best Walking Cities In The U.S.
The American Podiatric Medical Association publishes its list of the top twelve walker-friendly urban areas.
Bike Thieves Beware
In the bicycle-filled Netherlands, police use GPS-equipped bikes as bait for thieves.
How Much Is A Living Tree Worth?
A felled tree's worth has been well documented, but it has taken awhile for the silent contributions of living trees to be quantified.
National Inquiry Into Shortage of Planners
Vacancy rates of 13-19% for planners in Australia prompted a National Inquiry.
Zoning Considerations When Building Granny Flats
Many homeowners are building separate apartments as granny flats for extra income. The Wall Street Journal offers advice for coping with local building and zoning regulations.
The Smart Money Is On Smart Growth
Compact development and reinvestment in urban centers can save taxpayers money and improve regional economies. In this paper, Mark Muro and Robert Puentes review the best academic evidence on the fiscal and competitive advantages.
Raising The Sustainable Roof
Roofing professionals' task force defines sustainable roofing and outlines best practices.
The Problem With Malls
All is not lost for shopping center developers and managers, if only they would think about consumers.
Humor: Laughing With Us Or At Us?
The planning profession makes "The Onion".
From Suburbia To Ethnoburbia
Traditional conceptions about suburbia no longer reflect modern suburban reality.
Nobody Knows Where Chinese Culture Is Heading
In a headlong rush to modernise, China's people and traditions risk being left behind.
Shunning Wal-Mart, Shunning Freedom?
In this editorial, a University of Maryland Professor writes that efforts to keep Wal-Mart stores out of certain communities is 'un-American.'
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2003
From congestion charging to Wal-Mart's impact, PLANetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2003.
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
