United States

Saving Shenandoah

The Shenandoah National Park is threatened by pollution.

June 8, 2003 - The Washington Post

Global Water Crisis Caused By Mismanagement

The UN highlights the severity of the world's water crisis.

June 8, 2003 - National Geographic

London's Congestion Pricing Reduces Traffic 40%

Ken Livingstone says that congestion pricing was the biggest gamble of his career -- and it paid off.

June 7, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Anti-Spitting Campaign To Clean Up Beijing's Image

Beijing officials, hoping to clean up the city and as well as prevent the spread of SARS, have made spitting in public a crime.

June 6, 2003 - BBC News

Intercity Rail Should Be Subsidized As Public Service

According to an Economic Policy Institute Study, the federal government must start viewing intercity rail travel as a public service, not a failing business.

June 6, 2003 - Economic Policy Review

'City Of Tomorrow' Award Winners Announced

The winning design at an international competition to design the city of tomorrow incorporates hydrogen-powered neighborhoods, interlocking 'greenway' parks.

June 6, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

The Impacts Of Smart Growth Upon The Economy

Anthony Downs provides an overview of sprawl and smart growth. He evaluates the costs/savings of smart growth and argues that smart growth needs to embrace affordable housing if it is to be successful.

June 5, 2003 - AnthonyDowns.Com

Obese Cities: Putting Sprawl On A Diet

Convinced that urban sprawl contributes to obesity in the U.S., a growing movement advocates walkable cities.

June 5, 2003 - The Miami Herald

3 States Sue EPA Over Global Warming

Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine sue the EPA, arguing that the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide.

June 5, 2003 - The Boston Globe

How Wal-Mart Changed America

This four-part series explores Wal-Mart's social and economic impact.

June 5, 2003 - National Public Radio

Changing Archaic Zoning Laws

Archaic zoning laws lock cities into unfortunate growth patterns. Governing Magazine examines the case of Chicago and discusses NU and form-based codesas new zoning options.

June 4, 2003 - Governing

The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit

'The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit,' Sloan Wilson's 1955 bestseller, is a timely -- and timeless -- suburban story.

June 4, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Growth Management, Smart Growth, And Affordable Housing

A keynote peech by Anthony Downs on affordable housing and growth management.

June 4, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Synchronized Lights Make Traffic Worse

Lights synchronized to ease jams might be making matters worse. Rush-hour traffic might flow better if lights were set at random.

June 4, 2003 - Nature

Smart Growth: A Solution To America's Weight Problem?

The link between health and sprawl makes 'smart' growth look even smarter.

June 3, 2003 - The Miami Herald

Green Technology: Froth Or Foundation?

Green technology has been promoted as an environmentally responsible and fiscally sound alternative, but do green technologies really make good business sense?

June 3, 2003 - Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance

Ensuring Architectural Quality In Sprawling Subdivisions

Municipalities are hiring architects to ensure that new development is architecturally interesting and does not look resemble sprawling cookie-cutter subdivisions

June 3, 2003 - The National Post

Seven Habits Of A Highly Effective Park System

With this report Harnik has expanded data collection to 55 cities and has expanded the measures of park-system quality to include what he calls the 'seven habits of a highly effective park system.'

June 3, 2003 - The Trust for Public Land

The Bilbao Effect: Can Cultural Landmarks Revive Declining Cities?

Does pouring money in cultural landmarks help revive a declining city?

June 3, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

A Theme Park With An Unusual Theme

In this unusual theme park visitors can experience the lifestyles of the world's poor and learn how to build low-cost housing.

June 3, 2003 - BBC News

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.