United States
New Global 'Silicon Valleys' Emerge
California could lose its footing as tech startup capital of the world.
Would You Drink Purified Sewage?
Can a thermodynamic engineer convince people to drink purified sewage?
Statistics On Local Government GIS Use
About 97 percent of local governments with populations of at least 100,000 and 88 percent of those between 50,000 and 100,000 people use GIS technology.
What Sports Arenas Mean For Cities
Want to stir up a civic controversy? Propose a new professional sports arena for your town.
Architect to Watch
U.S. News World and Report features architect Allison Williams as one of the 10 people to watch in 2004.
Everything You Need To Know About Your Holiday Tree
Did you ever think that by using a cut Christmas tree in your house that you were actually helping the environment?
Best Places To Live
CNN/Money names America's hottest towns and the best places to live.
Why The Lubavitcher Jews Still Live In Crown Heights
On Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, African-style hairdressers sit next to kosher butcher shops.
To Protect Farms, Grow Cities Sensibly
America's most valuable resource is also the most endangered.
Vancouver To Introduce TravelSmart Transit Program
Greater Vancouver Regional District will apply targeted marketing to encourage more transit use.
Simplifying Residential Real Estate Transactions Still A Priority
Efforts to simplify residential realty transactions will continue despite the resignation Mel Martinez as secretary of HUD.
Transit Projections Are Hot Air
Reason's Cliff Slater points out that global warming and public transit have one thing in common. Both rely on sophisticated models and they are often completely wrong.
Conservation Easements Become Popular With Developers
Developers and land owners are finding that the tax benefits of making conservation easements are easy money.
Noise Stops New Residences In City
Stockholm's local government says no to new residences because noise levels outside are too high, according to the government.
Planning Scholars Impacted By 9/11 Restrictions
Strict new "watch lists" for visa applicants are impacting visiting professors and future urban planning students.
Major U.S. Cities Lack the Capacity to Address Homelessness
The U.S. Conference of Mayors reports in a dramatic decrease in the ability for 25 major cities in the U.S. to aid in homelessness and hunger.
Homelessness and the Elderly
Homelessness among elderly people, who are more prone to victimization, is increasing.
Plans For World's Largest Wind Farms Outlined
The UK government has announced plans for offshore windfarm sites that are expected to supply seven percent of the country's energy needs.
Wal-Mart And The End Of America's Middle Class
Neal Peirce discusses the impact of Wal-Mart on the American society.
Dialogue On Development And Design
Urban Land features a discussion among 17 leaders from the architecture and development communities.
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.
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Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
