United States

Antiwar Architecture

Can a design for a vacation house comment seriously on international politics?

August 1, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

Developers See The Green

Real estate developers are beginning to realize the inherent benefits in sustainable development.

August 1, 2003 - National Real Estate Investor

Infamous Five: Britain's Worst Polluters

Some of Britain's wealthiest companies are also the country's worst polluters.

August 1, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

East Side Story

Manhattan activists get what they wanted: along the degraded, industrial waterfront, a sinuous new park and an environmental center.

August 1, 2003 - American Society Of Landscape Architects

Real Estate Finance And Urban Retail Development

Despite the prosperity of the 1990s, robust inner city retail development did not follow.

July 31, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

A Comparison Of U.S. And Canadian Cities

Are Canadian cities better than U.S. cities in terms of transportation, housing , and the environment?

July 31, 2003 - New Canadian

Girth And Growth

Congress weighs the sprawl-induced fat problem.

July 31, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Car Sharing Aims To Transform Urban Transportation

Car sharing companies hope to entice city residents to abandon their cars and rent by the hour - changing the dynamics of urban transportation in the process.

July 31, 2003 - The Next American City

How To Save The City Center

McGill University professor of architecture Avi Friedman talks about maintaining vital and healthy cities, in the context of Canada's largest city, Toronto.

July 31, 2003 - The National Post

Amtrak On The Good-Bye Train

The Bush Administration proposes legislation that would 'split Amtrak into operating and maintenance companies and open them to competition from outside contractors.'

July 31, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Ethnic Tourism

Houston joins other cities in pushing 'tours' of local enclaves -- the quirky and overlooked sites.

July 31, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Toronto Sprawl Costing Taxpayers Billions

Report finds long-term costs of sprawl outweigh short-term benefits.

July 30, 2003 - The Toronto Star

Best Places To Live In The U.S.

MSN.com publishes a list of top ten places to live in the United States in 2003.

July 29, 2003 - MSN

Droughts Are Hurting Europe

The droughts in Europe are prompting Italy, for one, to improve its water management and infrastructure.

July 29, 2003 - Time

Wal-Mart: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

The wide-ranging impact of Wal-Mart on the nation.

July 29, 2003 - The New York Times

Expert Criticizes Bush And Blair For Inaction

Eminent climate scientist accuses Prime Minister Tony Blair of "cowardice" in not standing up to President George Bush on global warming.

July 29, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Climate scientist John Houghton says that global warming kills more people than terrorism while President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair do nothing.

July 29, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Bill Wipes Out Popular Transportation Program

Transportation appropriations bill wipes out the $600 million a year in federal funding that goes toward such transportation enhancements as walkways, bike paths, and similar improvements in fiscal year 2004.

July 29, 2003 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

ASLA Recognizes 35 Outstanding Landscape Architects

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will induct 35 new members into the Council of Fellows.

July 28, 2003 - American Society Of Landscape Architects

Global Warming: A Regional Market-Based Response

As the U.S. is 'the world's leading producer of carbon dioxide' in the world, states are increasingly 'taking global policy into their own hands.'

July 28, 2003 - The Boston Globe

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.