United States
Has New Urbanism Taken Over Planning?
Anthony Flint reports on the Congress for the New Urbanism conference from Gaithersburg, MD.
Revitalizing Multistorey Residential Towers
A counter-revolution goes against the trend of demolishing residential towers to be replaced by low-cost housing in the UK.
The State Of The Nation's Housing, 2003
Since 1997, home price gains have exceeded income gains in 48 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas.
Smart Growth Dream Will Give You Nightmares
Smart Growth advocates' vision of the future of urban development is more like a nightmare for the average citizen, writes Chris Fiscelli.
Is The Environmental Movement Under-stating Its Success?
Former Bush Administration EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman writes about the environmental movement and successes in improving air and water quality in the U.S. over the past 30+ years.
Human Wealth Increases Urban Plant Diversity
Family income and housing age are key predictors of plant diversity within cities, according to a new study.
Cars With Brains
U.S. Department of Transportation engineers are hoping that new technology will make driving safer.
Urban Ecology On NPR
There's more to urban ecosystems than rats and cockroaches. Talk of the Nation features a discussion.
ASLA Announces 2003 Professional Awards
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2003 Professional Awards, the Community Service Award, and the Landmark Award.
EITC: A New Approach To Affordable Housing
The Earned Income Tax Credit may be a better tool for providing affordable housing than federal housing supports.
The Death Of Creative Spaces
Overplanning leads to sterile developments and subdivisions that lack creativity.
Ten Ways To Improve Roads And Intersections
A new study find that bad roadways are a big factor in traffic deaths.
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.
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
