United States

Behind MapQuest

Wired Magazine interviews Dave Schafer, general manager of MapQuest.

February 9, 2003 - Wired

Cities Of Ideas

Must successful cities now be "cities of ideas"?

February 8, 2003 - Smart City

U.S And Europe: Comparing Living Standards

Why are Europeans apparently poorer than Americans?

February 8, 2003 - The Economist

Bad News For The Environment

Considering President Bush's pledges for a clean environment and reduced dependence on foreign oil, the budget is "downright peculiar."

February 8, 2003 - The New York Times

Virtual Reality In 60 BC

Oliver Grau's new book claims virtual reality isn't new.

February 8, 2003 - Wired

Americans Invest In Parks And Open Space

This report by the Trust for Public Land, tracks the results of conservation ballot measures across the country in 2002.

February 7, 2003 - The Trust for Public Land

Defense Dept. Claims Environmental Rules Hinder Military Mission

The Defense Department is trying to gain exemptions from environmental rules it says interfere with military training and readiness.

February 7, 2003 - The New York Times

The End Of HOPE VI Housing Programs?

The Bush administration is seeking to end a 10-year-old program that has torn down or renovated tens of thousands of public housing units.

February 7, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Environmental Justice Handbook

The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California Berkeley publishes a "Citizen's Handbook on Environmental Justice & Transportation."

February 7, 2003 - Institute Of Transportation Studies

Large Grant To UN For GIS Development In World's Poorest Cities

ESRI's $15 million grant will provide geographic information systems software to urban planners, and train them in its use.

February 6, 2003 - BBC News

Most Successful Road Privatization Methods

Privatizing highway development can speed up road improvements and cut costs, according to a new report.

February 6, 2003 - Reason Public Policy Institute

The Plan For Hydrogen Cars

According to the Bush administration's plan, hydrogen-powered cars will not be mass produced until 2020.

February 6, 2003 - The New York Times

Is It Time To Replace Zoning?

Old-fashioned zoning practices are discouraging mixed-use development. Are "form-based codes" the future?

February 6, 2003 - The Washington Post Writers Group

New Urban Planning For Neighborhood Revitalization

Planner and Knight Program fellow Jennifer Hurley offers a personal account of her experiences with new urbanism.

February 6, 2003 - Planners Network

Lifestyle Centers

The regional mall is rapidly being replaced by the more attractive, and more profitable new urbanist "lifestyle center."

February 6, 2003 - Governing

Bush Plan Proposes Increased Logging

The Bush administration is proposing increased logging in national forests in the Sierra Nevada.

February 5, 2003 - San Jose Mercury News

The American Home Grows Out And Up

The 2000 Census data shows how US homes have changed drastically in the last 60 years.

February 5, 2003 - The New York Times

Fences In The True West

What fences mean for the rural western landscape.

February 5, 2003 - Planning Magazine

The World's New Tallest Building

The Shanghai World Financial Center, already under construction, will top Malaysia's 1,483-foot Petronas Twin Towers.

February 4, 2003 - Newsday

Rem Koolhaas' Junkspace

If space-junk is the human debris that litters the universe, junk-space is the residue mankind leaves on the planet.

February 4, 2003 - Bridge The Gap

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.