United States

According to new figures released by the U.S. Census, Hispanics are now the nation's largest minority.

January 22, 2003 - The New York Times

Volumnist David Brooks is so outraged by the the anti-SUV rampage, he's thinking about buying one.

January 22, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

In response to a letter suggesting white-collar crooks be forced to live in public housing and ride public transit, the author says riding the bus is a privilege, not a punishment.

January 21, 2003 - The Oregonian

The world's first commercial high-speed Maglev train takes 8 minutes to complete a trip that takes 45 minutes by car.

January 20, 2003 - Wired

Some Hollywood celebrities are buying new hybrid cars but others who claim to support environmental causes are energy hogs travelling in limos and private jets.

January 20, 2003 - The New York Times

Most of that land in the US is not where the people are, or are headed. Cities on the coasts are overcrowded; rural heartland communities are dying.

January 20, 2003 - The Atlantic Monthly

As New Urbanism catches on in New Zealand, some experts worry about the popularity of exclusive, gated, walled, and segregated subdivisions developed to create a "sense of community."

January 20, 2003 - Stuff, New Zealand

Last month's World Trade Center reconstruction proposals reveal that the architecture profession is hopelessly mired in a failed past.

January 20, 2003 - Planetizen

The Bush administration is quietly eroding environmental protection laws in favor of landowners and corporations.

January 20, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Professional Builder Magazine gives, then withdraws, award to APA for its Growing Smart Project.

January 20, 2003 - American Planning Association

A provocative exhibition explores the future of architecture, urban planning, abd building technologies.

January 19, 2003 - The Washington Post

Blaming SUVs is the new national pastime.

January 19, 2003 - Reason Online

Toronto's waterfront is an asset.

January 18, 2003 - The Toronto Star

Cutting-edge tolling technology creates a new revenue stream for transportation infrastructure and new transportation value for all motorists.

January 18, 2003 - Reason Public Policy Institute

A new report argues that fully protected marine reserves are an effective tool for restoring and maintaining coastal and marine habitats.

January 18, 2003 - Pew Oceans Commission

The suburbs of major metropolitan areas are aging faster than the nation as a whole.

January 16, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Cell phones are popular but ugly metal cell towers are not. Cities are requiring that antennas be disguised as trees, rocks, cacti, or church steeples.

January 16, 2003 - Wired

High-speed rail works well in Europe and Japan, so why can't the United States get it right?

January 16, 2003 - IEEE Spectrum

Architects and councillors criticize the plan to revitalize Toronto's waterfront.

January 15, 2003 - The Toronto Star

A new study show that more households with fewer occupants has a strong impact on the environment.

January 15, 2003 - Nature