United States
Ten Principles For Successful Development Around Transit
ULI offers 10 principles that can serve as a checklist for the development of pedestrian-scale communities that will be suitable for public transportation.
Talk Of The Nation: Can You Define A Suburb?
What is the defining characteristic of today's suburbs? A look at how the nation's suburbs have changed.
Please Fence Me In
Urban planners and academics are raising questions about the long-term social impact of gated neighborhoods.
The Ultimate Home Amenity
No, it's not golf courses and tennis courts.
Informal Adaptive Reuse
The Roofless Movement in Sao Paolo, Brazil gains momentum as the needs for affordable housing are continuously not met.
Conservation And Co-existence
Should wildlife resources be separated and protected from humans? Conservationist David Western believes he has the answer.
Pataki Seeks Speedier E-ZPass
The 10-year old E-ZPass system which uses electronic devices to read windshield tags and automatically bill drivers' accounts is a success.
Demographic Dangers For 'Old Europe'
An aging population and low birth rates could have a devastating impact on Europe.
Case Studies In Bus Rapid Transit
The Transportation Research Board publishes a report featuring 26 BRT case studies, and provides planning and implementation guidelines for BRT.
Preventing Eco-apocalypse
The Economist reviews 3 books about human impact on the environment.
Bad Weather? Blame The City
Cities can do funny things to the weather and experts say this phenomenon is more widespread today than ever before.
E-ZPass Is 10 Years Old
What started as a novel experiment on the New York State Thruway, a 1950s-era interstate, in 1993, has taken off all along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coastal regions.
Irrational Irresponsibility
Neal Peirce on why states and cities are facing "fiscal hell."
Pushing The Limits Of Bridge Design
The success of the new 2.56 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge project depends on one-eighth of an inch.
Following The Red Brick Road
Cities and towns all over the country are paving the way for the return of brick-laden streets.
Alternative Amtrak Reform Bill Proposed
Second option proposed by senators in response to the Transportation Department's proposal.
A Day At The Dump
Scavenging is the best recycling program.
Improve Auto Access To Pave The Way To Work
In this brief, Evelyn Blumenberg and Margy Waller argue that the strong link between car ownership and employment suggests automobile access assistance should play a key role in efforts to support low-income workers.
Opposition In Paint To A Road Project
When the road project cut through Altamont, NY, some residents complained to village hall; others to state transportation officials, Mary-Ann Brock picked up a paintbrush.
Friday Funny: Towns Adopt Unusual Slogans
As part of their marketing efforts, towns adopt unusual slogans for highway signs.
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.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
