United States
Can We Afford Urban Growth Boundary Expansion?
Portland State University presents a free streaming video event about Portland's urban growth boundary on Friday afternoon.
The Thriving Non-Cities Of America
Avoiding the mistakes of older cities, an "odd urban animal" is thriving in the U.S. -- the non-city.
Defining A Functioning 'Region'
The I-91/Connecticut River corridor, stretching from the Connecticut coast to Northampton, Mass. is calling itself the "Knowledge Corridor."
London Mayor Criticizes Sprawl
New construction is too low density compared to other cities.
Study Analyzes Transportation Spending In 7 States
A new study by the Joyce Foundation finds that the Midwest -- long the nation's transportation hub -- is falling behind in addressing traffic congestion, air pollution, and other critical transportation problems.
Form-Based Codes: A Solutions For Cluttered Roadways?
Traditional zoning and parking requirements have contributed to the cluttering of the nation's commercial roadways. Neal Peirce comments on an alternative called "form-based codes."
The World's First Free Wireless Nation
The Polynesian Island of Niue has launched the world's first free nation-wide WiFi Internet access service, available to residents and tourists.
Experts Link Obesity To Sprawl
Health experts believe that suburban sprawl is responsible for American's bulging waistlines.
Urban Revitalization: Differences Between U.K. And U.S.
An interview with U.K. deputy prime minister John Prescott; he talks about the urban policy differences between the U.S. and U.K. as well as London's bold congestion charging experiment.
Cities For Sale
In an effort to raise money, cities are turning over their public spaces to advertisers
The Car Is King
Despite the billions spent on public transit, 75% drive to work, and only 4.7% use public transit.
Does Sprawl Really Make You Fat? It's Not That Simple...
While New Urbanists suggest that urban sprawl may be responsible for expanding waistlines, detractors think otherwise.
The Eleventh Smart Growth Principle
Among sprawl's many negatives you can add that it can also be unpatriotic, writes Joel Hirschhorn in a PLANetizen Op-Ed.
School Transportation: Back To The Past
Communities around the country are working to take school transportation back to the way it was.
Edgeless Cities: Everywhere But Overlooked
Is hyper-low density development inevitable? A review of the book "Edgeless Cities: Exploring the Elusive Metropolis."
Jane Jacobs: Unlabeled Anti-Planner
A critique of Jane Jacobs' insights on the economic nature of communities and on central planning.
The Surprising Truth About Pre-Columbus North America
A growing number of anthropologists now believe that North American prior to Columbus' arrival was dotted with impressive cities and towns.
The Growing Advantanges Of Brownfield Development
Developers are finding that with economic incentives, brownfield sites in highly desirable urban infill areas are cheaper than comparable non-polluted properties.
Personal Cars And China
A TRB report outlines strategies for developing a Chinese national car.
Protecting Canada's Rivers
Canada's first official Rivers Day highlights the threats faced by Canada's river systems.
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.
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
