United States
Homeowner Association Horror Stories
For some, HOAs are a dream come true. For others who run afoul of the rules, HOAs can be a nightmare. Is this the ultimate NIMBYism?
Cleaner Skies, But How?
The EPA is about to issue a controversial rule for the nation's dirtiest power plants, forcing a new nose-wrinkling debate.
Neal Peirce: 'Redesign The Suburbs'
To reduce elderly driver crashes, we will need to "redesign the suburbs" and provide alternative transportation choices for Americans.
Bush's Environmental Smokescreen
This editorial is sceptical of the Bush administration's "Healthy Forests" initiative and says the changes to the Clean Air Act are of "dubious value."
The Next Generation Of New Urbanists
While the founders of New Urbanism are still going strong, a new organization is connecting the next generation of leaders of the movement.
Bush Administration Plans To Choke Clean Air Act
The Bush administration plans to open a huge loophole in the Clean Air Act.
Demographic Shuffle
A Census report "indicates that the 'white flight' of the early 1990s is not so white anymore."
Community Development In Rural America
While the nation's cities try to develop successful strategies for growth, rural America is finding hundreds of inventive ways to add to its appeal.
New Federal Transport Bill Unlikely
Low funding and attempts to gut environmental rules are blocking the Transportation Equity Act.
Disneyland Meets The Killing Fields
Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism is preparing grandiose plans for a million-dollar theme park on a former notorious Khmer Rouge.
Is Mixed-Use Worth It?
Mixed-use projects get a lukewarm review in comparison to the financial rewards from conventional projects.
Congestion Charging -- London And Beyond
An Urban Land Institue policy forum examines London's congestion pricing and the implications of imposing fees to drive downtown.
Ecotopia: Which Is The Most Eco-Friendly U.S. City?
Which U.S. city can rightly claim the title of "Ecotopia?"
Wal-Mart Seeks To Polish Tarnished Image
Concerned about its public image, Wal-Mart has hired consultants to conduct "reputation research." Suggested remedies include radio and television ads.
The River Runs Through US
The Ohio River's thousand-mile run offers scientists fresh insights into the health of America's waterways, pollution threats, and troubled aquatic life.
Temporary And Disposable Housing
Can US cities facing a housing crisis learn from England's post-World War II solution for housing?
Blackout Lesson: Keep The Gas Tank Full
The recent blackout highlights the vulnerability of dense cities, writes Wendell Cox.
Do Landscape Architects Deserve Their Title?
Is landscape architecture an environmental profession?
The Perfect Storm
The hotel industry has experienced an unprecedented drop in demand; but when conditions improve, they should do so with a vengeance.
Resilience Planning
This evolving form of disaster planning focuses on the ability of a community to recover following a disaster.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
