World
Global issues, U.N., etc.
Building Up, Not Out
Singapore and Vancouver are two examples of cities where high-rise residential development is the norm.
Green Roofs Taking Root In The U.S.
Vegetation covered roofs, which help save energy and reduce runoff, are sprouting up in major cities across North America.
On Reading Jane Jacobs...Finally
A planner who quoted Jane Jacobs for years finally discovers what the author really said in her classic book.
How Plumbing Saved Civilization
Civilization owes its survival to the humble plumber writes W. Hodding Carter.
Will Mega Cities Usher In A New Era Of City-States?
With major world cities growing in size and economic power, could the next step be independence?
How Urban Universities Can Effect Global Change
Universities and colleges have the potential to drive massive urban change but are failing to address global challenges like climate change, according to a new study by researchers at the POLIS Project at the University of Victoria.
This Pedestrian Bridge Is Brought To You By
Activists in Chicago are seeking private funding for a pedestrian bridge.
Digital Mapping Companies Strive to Remain Current
Road construction projects and new subdivisions are keeping digital mapping companies busy updating their navigation products.
The Total Flying Experience
In the begining there was the duty-free shop. These days, though, airports contain a multitude of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, essentially doubling as a suburban mall.
Mass Transit Under Attack
Seven bombs exploded on Mumbai's commuter rail system, the lifeline of the world's fifth most populous metro area. These bombings are the lastest in a decade of terrorist attacks on mass transit around the world.
Urban Renewal in Post-Industrial Detroit
As part of a larger, worldwide series, Guardian's architecture critic Dejan Sudjik writes about grand plans for Detroit's turnaround.
Planning For Border Zones
Architect Teddy Cruz shares his philosophy on architectural and urban planning solutions for the problems that proliferate in international border zones.
Biofuels Not The Answer To U.S. Energy Woes
A recent opinion article rejects the promise of plant based fuels, and calls for a strategy of conservation and sound urban planning as a remedy for the nation's energy problems.
Your Own Private Utopia
Using Wrights & Sites new "A Mis-Guide To Anywhere", city dwellers around the world can unlock a "mental toolkit" that will help them discover the extraordinary in the seemingly mundane urban experience, writes author Phil Smith.
Bjorn Lomborg's Latest Global Warming Experiment
The WSJ's Kimberly Strassel interviews Bjorn Lomborg on his latest economic exercise -- asking eight U.N. ambassadors to prioritize global projects. Global warming ends up at the bottom. Again.
Four Reasons Why We Don't Care About Global Warming
Daniel Gilbert, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, looks into the human brain for reasons why we ignore threats such as global warming.
The Paradox Of Gardens During War
A review of Kenneth Helphand's new book "Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime".
Photo Essay: LED Architecture
A photo essay illustrates how architects and planners are using inexpensive light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to transform urban skylines.
Richard Florida Maps New Megalopolis(es)
Calling an entire country a major economic force just isn't accurate. At least, that's what Richard Florida contends. His article discusses the regional, not national, nature of areas that are making global impacts.
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 Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
