United States

Transportation Costs: Ten Most Expensive Metro Areas

The Surface Transportation Policy Project ranks the most expensive metro areas in terms of transportation costs.

July 28, 2003 - The Houston Chronicle

The High Cost Of Sprawl

A new report shows that transportation costs are taking an even bigger bite out of the family pocketbook, with America’s families now spending more than 19 cents out of every dollar earned on transportation.

July 28, 2003 - Transact

Green Future For Iron Curtain

With the support of former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, plans for a nature reserve along what was once the 'Iron Curtain' move forward.

July 28, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Community Service Requirement 'Unfair'

Public housing residents not in school or working will soon be required to give 8 hours of community service a month.

July 28, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Nature's Revenge?

Global warming is interfering with oil exploration efforts in Alaska.

July 27, 2003 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Planning Ahead To Age In Place

In anticipation of future needs, Baby Boomers are modifying their homes to fit universal design standards.

July 27, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Digital Divide Program Takes Unexpected Turn

LINCOS, an internet program targeted at the rural poor in Costa Rica draws and benefits the rich.

July 27, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Architecture Of Toshiko Mori

Toshiko Mori, the current chair of the architecture department at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, emerges as an architect and educator.

July 26, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

An Introduction To The New Urbanism

An editorial in the Journal of Markets & Morality introduces The New Urbanism from a market perspective.

July 26, 2003 - Journal Of Markets & Morality

Friday Funny: Invasion Of The Flash Mobs

"Flash mobs" are a hit in New York and this unusual urban activity is now spreading around the world.

July 25, 2003 - The Orlando Sentinel

Dry Times

Development and landscape design in times of drought.

July 25, 2003 - Urban Land Magazine

Housing And Jobs For The Homeless

HUD and the Department of Labor are teaming up to provide permanent housing and jobs to chronically homeless individuals.

July 25, 2003 - HUD News

Climate Activists Heat Up The Battle

With Maine taking on CO2 emission reduction for the state and three New England Governors going to court to get greenhouse gases included in the clean air act, the battle for climate protection is heating up.

July 25, 2003 - Tom Paine - Common Sense

Best Places To Retire

Baby boomers may be redefining the model for ideal retirement locations. AARP publishes its list of the 15 best places to 'reinvent your life.'

July 24, 2003 - AARP

Inner-City Retail: Ten Principles To Maximize Success

The Urban Land Institute identifies ten principles for successful urban retail development.

July 24, 2003 - Urban Land Institute

Hated Sidewalks, Unwanted Renters

In the nation's suburbs antipathy toward sidewalks is common, renters are "undesirable" and "New Urbanism" is unpopular.

July 24, 2003 - Daytona Beach News Journal

Inability To Plan Will Hurt U.S. Regions

U.S. regions are not geared to competing in the harshly competitive in the 21st century's international economy.

July 24, 2003 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Cohousing: Bridging The Neighbor Gap

Architects and planners are using New Urbanism and Cohousing to create housing environments that make neighbors friendlier.

July 24, 2003 - The Washington Post

Should Governmental Bodies Regulate Urban Planning?

A fascinating four-part series examines to what extent and in what ways governmental bodies should regulate urban planning?

July 24, 2003 - Journal Of Markets & Morality

Smart Tool

Cape Coral, Florida, uses an interactive growth model to plot its future intelligently.

July 23, 2003 - Planning Magazine

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.