United States

Culture The Key To Downtown Renaissance?

International successes of downtown cultural institutions have New Yorkers thinking artistically about ground zero's redevelopment.

September 15, 2003 - The New York Times

How Manufactured Housing Is Faring In The U.S.

A quick reference to current statistics on the manufactured housing industry, including information on geographic distribution, owners vs. renters and average sales price.

September 15, 2003 - Yahoo! Newswire

Income Disparity Among Asian Ethnic Groups

An analysis of census data reveals that a wide economic gulf exists between 'city-dwelling Asian ethnic groups and their suburban counterparts.'

September 14, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Should You Buy Hybrid/Electric Vehicles?

Are hybrid vehicles a good transportation alternative? A no-holds-barred online discussion.

September 14, 2003 - Slashdot

Contemporary American Life Must Change

James Howard Kunstler evaluates how the sociology of American communities leads to obesity and depression.

September 14, 2003 - Orion Online

Prefab Becomes Hip

Forget trailer parks as bland low-rent subdivisions. New designs are making prefabricated housing hip.

September 13, 2003 - Newsweek

Friday Funny: Oddly Named Places

When someone tells you to go to Hell, it apparently means Michigan.

September 12, 2003 - The Morning Call

The Housing Name Game

Housing development naming is much more an art than a science.

September 12, 2003 - Housing Zone

Smart Growth Communities Are More Affordable

Smart growth lowers consumer location costs for housing and transportation, a ULI analysis shows.

September 12, 2003 - Urban Land Institute

An Unlikely Village Marked By Eco Prowess

The Shaw Ecovillage Project applies traditional ecovillage principles to an underserved urban neighborhood.

September 12, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

Fresh Air, Soft Lights Show The Way To Smarter Energy Use

When the lights went out during the Blackout of 2003 in Detroit, the Midtown neighborhood sprang to life with creativity, conversation and children singing.

September 12, 2003 - New Colonist

Old-Style Ballparks Create Vibrant Mixed-use Districts

Old-Style ballparks, fronting on urban streets, spur in-city living.

September 12, 2003 - New Urban News

Least Affordable States And MSA's In The U.S.

'Decent and modest' housing is out of reach for millions of Americans. Massachusetts tops the list of least affordable states; San Jose, CA tops the list of least affordable MSA's.

September 12, 2003 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

Transportation Costs And The American Dream

When it comes to choosing between mass transit and the personal automobile, the vast majority of Americans vote clearly -- with their feet on the gas pedal.

September 12, 2003 - Reason Public Policy Institute

The History Of Memorials

Newsweek offers an insightful perspective into how memorials have changed over the last century.

September 11, 2003 - Newsweek

Righteous Duo Preserves, Adapts Buffalo's Architecture

Musician/Artist Ani DiFranco and manager Scot Fisher work to save a landmark.

September 11, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

Fuel Of The Future: Hope Or Hype?

New technology holds the promise of a breakthrough environment-friendly fuel. Or it could be a red herring.

September 11, 2003 - National Geographic

Can San Francisco Learn From Vancouver?

San Francisco and Vancouver are remarkably similar. But while San Francisco has retained its neighborhood character, it has become a jewel that few can afford.

September 10, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Blame It On Sprawl

Blackouts, obesity, heart disesase, diabetes, asthma, depression, drug abuse, poverty, crime, substandard schooling -- sprawl is being demonized for all of society's ills.

September 10, 2003 - Mackinac Center For Public Policy

Joel Kotkin: The Rise Of Second Tier Cities

Readers participate in an online dicussion with publicy policy expert Joel Kotkin about his recent article on the rise of the "second-tier" cities.

September 10, 2003 - The Washington Post

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.