United States

Sydney Smartens Up Sprawl

In a "real life version of Sim City", Sydney Australia plans its growth.

May 3, 2003 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Federal Design Quality Improving

Roger K. Lewis reviews the General Services Administration 2002 national design awards for federal architecture, historic preservation, interior design, engineering, graphic design and construction excellence.

May 3, 2003 - The Washington Post

Questions To Ask About The State Of The Air

The Reason Public Policy Institute offers four questions reporters should ask about the ALA's "State of the Air" Report.

May 3, 2003 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Evolution Of The City After Modernism

After the death of urban modernism, what kinds of city await us?

May 3, 2003 - New Left Review

Corporate America And The Environment

As government funds to support environmental R&D dry up, corporate American is finding it worthwhile to pick up the bill.

May 2, 2003 - Business Week

Is There Rocket Fuel In Your Salad?

Study finds the water sources of major cities such as Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas have been contaminated with a component of missile fuel and poses health risks to 20 million people.

May 1, 2003 - Environmental Working Group

Special Report: The World's Water Crisis

BBC World Service investigates the world's growing water shortage.

May 1, 2003 - BBC News

Surveillance Nation, Part Two

MIT's Technology Review continues its in-depth examination of the proliferation of public monitoring technologies.

May 1, 2003 - Technology Review

Challenges Abound For Historic Preservation Efforts In Havana

Havana's chief preservationist discusses the challenges of preserving the past and avoiding the planning mistakes of wealthier nations.

May 1, 2003 - The Planning Report

London Underground's Tube Games

The London Underground offers a series of online games, including subway car racing.

April 30, 2003 - London Underground

Multi-Family Rental Market Alluring Traditional Home Builders

Randall Lewis discusses the forces that led to the redirection of the focus of his 50-year old family business from traditional home building to master planned apartment communities.

April 30, 2003 - The Planning Report

Rediscovering Our Place In Nature

David Suzuki examines how the move from small villages to big cities has estranged us from nature, and particularly from biotechnology.

April 30, 2003 - Environmental News Network

One Type Of Market Answer To Traffic And Congestion

Informal ridesharing is cropping up in many places, such as Washington D.C.

April 30, 2003 - The New York Times

Homes Plan Could Create 'Characterless Urban Sprawl'

A plan to build hundreds of thousands of new homes in south-east England is "unsustainable" and could promote sprawl.

April 29, 2003 - BBC News

Balancing Sustainable Development

Steven Hayward examines the notion of 'sensible environmentalism', and how it may become a guide for development.

April 29, 2003 - American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Re

It's Time To Take A Fresh Look At Highway Tolls

The largest unexplored revenue potential lies in a greater use of highway tolls.

April 28, 2003 - Innovation Briefs

Libertarians At The Gates Of New Urbanism

PLANetizen features a debate exploring the potential of using market-oriented approaches, rather than more public policy, to further the spread of New Urbanism.

April 28, 2003 - Planetizen

A Surprising Trend In Architecture

Younger architects are adopting a collaborative approach to architecture rather than the solo brand-name career paths of star architects. How will this change architecture?

April 28, 2003 - The New York Times

Improving Transportation Without Putting Nature Second

Mobility does not have to come at the expense of biodiversity.

April 27, 2003 - Surface Transportation Policy Project

Improving Efficiency And Equity In Transportation Finance

This Brookings policy brief by Martin Wachs outlines the complex series of relationships that define federal, state, and local roles in financing transportation systems.

April 27, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

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.