United States
Global Water Crisis Caused By Mismanagement
The UN highlights the severity of the world's water crisis.
London's Congestion Pricing Reduces Traffic 40%
Ken Livingstone says that congestion pricing was the biggest gamble of his career -- and it paid off.
Anti-Spitting Campaign To Clean Up Beijing's Image
Beijing officials, hoping to clean up the city and as well as prevent the spread of SARS, have made spitting in public a crime.
Intercity Rail Should Be Subsidized As Public Service
According to an Economic Policy Institute Study, the federal government must start viewing intercity rail travel as a public service, not a failing business.
'City Of Tomorrow' Award Winners Announced
The winning design at an international competition to design the city of tomorrow incorporates hydrogen-powered neighborhoods, interlocking 'greenway' parks.
The Impacts Of Smart Growth Upon The Economy
Anthony Downs provides an overview of sprawl and smart growth. He evaluates the costs/savings of smart growth and argues that smart growth needs to embrace affordable housing if it is to be successful.
Obese Cities: Putting Sprawl On A Diet
Convinced that urban sprawl contributes to obesity in the U.S., a growing movement advocates walkable cities.
3 States Sue EPA Over Global Warming
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine sue the EPA, arguing that the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide.
How Wal-Mart Changed America
This four-part series explores Wal-Mart's social and economic impact.
Changing Archaic Zoning Laws
Archaic zoning laws lock cities into unfortunate growth patterns. Governing Magazine examines the case of Chicago and discusses NU and form-based codesas new zoning options.
The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit
'The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit,' Sloan Wilson's 1955 bestseller, is a timely -- and timeless -- suburban story.
Growth Management, Smart Growth, And Affordable Housing
A keynote peech by Anthony Downs on affordable housing and growth management.
Synchronized Lights Make Traffic Worse
Lights synchronized to ease jams might be making matters worse. Rush-hour traffic might flow better if lights were set at random.
Smart Growth: A Solution To America's Weight Problem?
The link between health and sprawl makes 'smart' growth look even smarter.
Green Technology: Froth Or Foundation?
Green technology has been promoted as an environmentally responsible and fiscally sound alternative, but do green technologies really make good business sense?
Ensuring Architectural Quality In Sprawling Subdivisions
Municipalities are hiring architects to ensure that new development is architecturally interesting and does not look resemble sprawling cookie-cutter subdivisions
Seven Habits Of A Highly Effective Park System
With this report Harnik has expanded data collection to 55 cities and has expanded the measures of park-system quality to include what he calls the 'seven habits of a highly effective park system.'
The Bilbao Effect: Can Cultural Landmarks Revive Declining Cities?
Does pouring money in cultural landmarks help revive a declining city?
A Theme Park With An Unusual Theme
In this unusual theme park visitors can experience the lifestyles of the world's poor and learn how to build low-cost housing.
Photo Gallery: China's Three Gorges
Flooding begins at China's Three Gorges project. Critics say the project will cause massive environmental damage.
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
