Europe
Athens: The Olympics Are Over, And Traffic Is Back
Athens officials had hoped that the Olympic Games would shake loose a reliance on cars. Now that the games are over, traffic has returned.
Ireland Removes Limits On Superstores
Ireland may eliminate its 65,000 s.f. retail size maximum limit so that superstores can be built.
For The Art World, Cologne Is Wearing Off
International art expo in Germany is facing stiff competition from other major cities.
Europe's Black Market Dumping Problem
Proper waste disposal in the EU has become prohibitively expensive, leading to black market dumping.
European SUV Backlash Spreads
Politicians around Europe are discovering the popularity of anti-SUV measures.
Recognition At Last For Transylvanian Heritage
Proposals to list the city of Sibiu/Hermannstadt draw attention to other threats to the heritage of the area
Computer 'Browsers'
Swiss ask virtual tourists to plan their landscape.
Council For European Urbanism Moving In Germany
The Council for European Urbanism, formed last September, has now formed its first national branch, with some new members calling for a sharper focus for the organisation.
The Lisbon Strategy: Clean, Clever, Competitive
The European Council has set out to become the world's most competitive economy by 2010, while still focusing on sustainability.
Cost Of Real Estate Drives Better Planning Practices
In Moscow suburbs a new breed of country house is evolving.
Paris Could Ban SUVs
A top Parisian official calls SUVs polluting "caricature of a car" unsuited to Paris' city life.
Learning From Paris' Parks
There's a common perception that Paris is an untouchable ideal, too lofty for other cities to absorb its lessons. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
A 'Rapid Response Team' For Planning First Aid
An interdisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati students and faculty heads to a picturesque Greek island drowning in problems created by tourism.
Holland's Floating Houses
Two-thirds of the Dutch live below sea level. A potential solution? Houses are built on hollow concrete pontoons.
Rural Home Design Guidelines
What makes a rural house a well designed one? Ireland's Cork County Council provides its guidelines.
Athens' Massive 2004 Olympics Construction Challenge
Can Athens pull things together before the start of the 2004 Olympics?
Norway Hosts Creative Eco-Friendly Projects
A windblown island off Norway is being used to test ways of overcoming a big drawback of alternative energy: How to store it.
Should Regional Policies Try To Promote Clustering?
Swedish regional policies try to create a dynamic and creative economy through the encouragement of clusters.
Moscow's Building Boom
A number of very large projects will change the face of Moscow forever.
Recreating an Urban Center Without Big Business
Berlin's unification promised an infusion of global investment and development. When that didn't materialize, a vibrant counterculture arose in its place.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
