United States
High Rise Living: A New Trend In Britain?
Work starts this week on the UK's tallest residential building -- a 47 story, high-rise glass tower in Manchester. Similar projects are planned in cities across Britain.
Crowded Or Comfortable?
A high density mix of apartments, townhouses, and detached homes has advantages for residents trying to shorten commutes, but does it feel cozy or just cramped?
World-wide Quality Of Life Survey
For overall quality of life, Zurich and Geneva are the top-ranked cities. Baghdad scores lowest.
European High Speed Rail Gets A Boost
High speed rail receives an important vote of confidence from Spain and France.
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Although the Senate has passed its version of the multi-year surface transportation reauthorization, agreement in the House is harder to reach.
New School Construction as a Catalyst for Sprawl
Increasingly, school districts are building brand new schools on the outskirts of cities rather than renovating the structures they have.
The Curse Of The Creative Class?
Cities rushing to embrace Richard Florida's 'creative class' strategies are likely to be disappointed, writes Steven Malanga.
Unlikely Environmentalists
Conservative Republican hunters and anglers are unhappy with the Bush administration's envirornmental policies.
British Motorists Underestimate The Cost Of Driving By 50%
Vehicle owners in the U.K. underestimate the cost of driving by 50% but 80% are not willing to give up their cars.
Redrawing The Map Of Immigrant Settlement
Unparalleled immigration in the 1980s and 1990s transformed many older immigrant gateways and created new ones. In this paper, Audrey Singer analyzes the new geography of American immigration .
Building Sustainability At Ground Zero
Bruce Fowle on Ground Zero’s environmental opportunities; the chance to readdress the site’s density, to explore renewable power sources, and to utilize green roofs.
Is The Creative Class Theory Flawed?
Critics are increasingly charging that Richard Florida's theories about the creative class simply don't work.
Global Catastrophe In 20 Years Warns Leaked Pentagon Report
A Pentagon-commissioned report concludes that in the next 20 years the impact of global climate change could lead to millions of deaths from war and natural disasters.
Performance Of Regional Transportation Systems Compared
A new study by the US EPA looks at transportation systems in 13 metropolitan areas to determine if selected characteristics have an impact on transportation and environmental performance.
Thinking Out Of The Big-Box
This article describes the woes caused the increasing number of empty retail big boxes in our communities and presents some strategies for rehabilitation and re-use, including conversion into more profitable retail activities.
Christopher Alexander's 15 New Rules For Great Buildings
Three decades in the making, Christopher Alexander's ambitious new work spans four volumes and outlines fifteen properties that he "believes underlie beauty in art, nature, and great buildings."
Evolving Immigration Hotspots
Shifting domestic economics are reshaping immigration patterns in the United States.
Affordable Housing Gets A Museum Exhibit
The National Building Museum's new display spotlights developing housing for mixed income levels.
Best Places In America For Toll Truckways
A new report by the Reason Public Policy Institute identifies the best places for the first truck-only toll lanes.
A Dark Side to Daylighting?
Seoul's plans to restore the city's streams are gaining international attention, but critics contend that the project is moving too quickly.
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
