United States
Power To The People
Affordable and user-friendly technology could provide an exciting new platform for discussing planning and development issues.
Neal Peirce: Defining the Creative Class
Who are the "young creatives" and what does the buzz about the "creative class" tell us about our cities?
Rail Ridership Exceeds Expectations
A study of rail-based public transit systems in nine U.S. cities finds that rail systems have boosted redevelopment around transit stations.
How GPS Is Changing Our World
GPS technology is transforming businesses.
Wright's Grandson Continues Architectural Tradition
Frank Lloyd Wright's grandson hope to build his grandfather's plan for a dream city.
America's Sweatiest Cities
Deodorant company publishes the results of a survey on the sweatiest cities in the U.S.
Top Planner Says Toronto Is Crumbling
Toronto's public transit, housing, and social services, sidewalks, streets, and parks are in trouble.
Nation's Fastest Growing Community
While the population is many older industrial cities is declining, this community is growing faster than Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Publish And Perish?
A student's dissertation includes sensitive information that could threaten national security and highlights the tug-of-war between an open society and a secure society.
Build It and Be Immortalized
A special issue highlights master builders who shaped the built environment and changed the world.
America's Most Drivable Cities
A new study ranks 77 U.S. cities based on how easy it is for residents to drive around their city.
Whose Owns These Rights Of Way?
Environmentalists worry that some states -- like Utah -- will claim thousands of 'roads' through sensitive Federal lands.
Science Still Uncertain About Global Warming
Former Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger argues that the science about climate change is not yet "settled."
'Alarming' Number Of Nation's Highway Bridges Are Deficient
Continued efforts must be made to renovate and replace the "alarming" number of US highway bridges that are deficient.
When Boomers Retire...
Baby Boomers' retirement expectations are redefining an industry.
Pasadena's Queen Of Historic Preservation
Claire Bogaard has successfully led the preservation movement in Pasadena, CA, for three decades.
A World Model For Urban Living
Vancouver, the city awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world model for urban design and quality of life. it is envied for its ability to develop attractive high-density downtown residential neighborhoods.
A Portrait Of America's First Tier Suburbs
Suburbs continue to dominate the United States' economic, social, and political landscape, writes Bruce Katz.
Unprecedented Global Warming Alert Issued
A respected UN organization issued an unprecedented warning.
Passenger Rail And September 11th
Is the threat of terrorism a good reason for pouring resources into our nation's passenger rail system?
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
