United States
The Shrinking Cities Trend
Research shows that for every two cities that are growing, three are shrinking.
Calgary's Transportation Plan Needs Updating
City hall is re-opening the thorny issue of transportation planning in an election year.
The Cause Of Vancouver's Transit Problems
Are suburban business parks to blame for growing congestion in the region?
Seniors, College Kids Share Residence
Toronto retirement home finds opening its doors to university students creates a viable mix.
Amtrak Gaining Ridership, Funds
Congress has new faith in the service as reduced fares and an improving economy bring more riders.
The Myth of Upward Mobility
Beth Shulman argues that for over 30 million Americans, jobs fail to help meet basic needs.
Parking Lots And Climate Change
Even seemingly benign land uses may contribute to global climate change, perhaps more than the carbon dioxide, the leading suspect.
World Oil Supply Approaching Tilting Point
Supply and demand are heading for an inevitable collision, with price rationing sure to follow.
Traffic Congestion Is Here To Stay
The proper management of traffic congestion is the only solution to our basic mobility problems.
Can Private-Public Partnerships Save Transit?
Quebec's transport minister suggests that transit agencies could save money by outsourcing work to private companies.
Carson Applies Occam's Razor To Sprawl
Richard Carson takes issue with the overlapping visions of the new urbanists and the environmentalists.
New Dept. of Transportation Index Inaugurated On Wall Street
Secretary Mineta announces the Transportation Services Index (TSI)--an indicator of transportation's impact on the American economy.
Deficit Puts Brakes on Highway Spending
The state of the budget has blocked nation-wide highway improvements.
An Ambitious Plan For Adpative Reuse of Edmonton Mall
City planners and transportation officials might call it a dream come true.
Building Safe, Healthy, And Livable Communities
A report from the Third Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference,
Lowering Standards For Economic Revitalization?
A columnist argues that some black leaders' embrace of Wal-Mart and its low wages in poor neighborhoods sends the wrong message.
'Citistat': A Revolutionary Reporting System
Neal Peirce reviews Baltimore's innovative "Citistat" reporting system that is being copied by cities around the nation.
The Franchising Of Communities
Company sells plans and concepts for adult lifestyle communities to 75 builders in 23 states.
Fashioning A National Urban Strategy Is A Challenge
What kind of policies can Canadian cities expect from the new PM's urban agenda?
Richard Florida: An International Creative Class War
The United States is becoming less attractive to the creative class, writes Richard Florida, while cities in other countries are becoming new magnets.
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
