Government / Politics
Rap On Interior Nominee Is Unfair
Gale Norton, Bush's Interior nominee, is a defender of property rights. This does not mean she is anti-environment.
HUD's Major Management Challenges
A new series of reports provides an overview of major management challenges and program risks government agencies.
The Gated City
Is America still the land of the free? Not in Washington, D.C. Public offices and even the city's streets are no longer accessible.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Bush moves quickly to stall Clinton's last minute environmental and historical regulations and set asides.
Interior Nominee Seen As A Disaster
Gale Norton is the Interior Secretary nominee. Some environmental groups see her as a 'natural disaster.'
Planning Updates From Washington
The American Planning Association publishes its biweekly update on legislative and public policy issues.
Alabama Counties Seek Planning Powers
Alabama has set a 2001 goal for counties to regulate county development through the implementation of planning and zoning requirements.
Colorodo Grapples With Growth
Colorado lawmakers gather to discuss sprawl-related legislation.
All We Wanted Were Directions
The long and twisting road to getting signs installed in a city with 22 million visitors a year.
Los Angeles With A Borough System?
What would happen if Los Angeles took a lesson from New York City and developed a federation of boroughs? Would it work?
Are Bush's Appointments Anti Environment?
Bush's Choices for Energy, Interior Secretaries are condemned by a conservation group as a step backwards.
Planning News From Washington
APA publishes it's January legislative update on public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.
Rust Belt's Clout Crumbles Further
The Rust Belt lost a crucial component of its political clout, as the Census Bureau released the first numbers from its 2000 census.
How LA Escaped California's Energy Crisis
Los Angeles' Department of Water & Power is a poster-child of success while California experiences a full-fledged energy crisis.
Suburbs Keep Their Census Identity
A federal ruling put an end to the idea of classifying cities together as "megapolitan areas" for census data.
First Census 2000 Results: Live Webcast
First Census 2000 results announced in a live webcast at 11:00 a.m. EST.
APA Director Retires
Executive Director Frank So will retire from the American Planning Association on March 30, 2000.
US Government's 50 Greatest Achievements
The Brookings Institute has compiled a list of the US government's greatest achievements in the last 50 years.
Can Los Angeles Be Split In Two?
Income versus expenditures for services is causing disputes already as the study about the breakup of L.A. begins.
Advertising On City Websites?
Honolulu became the first known city to accept advertising on its website. Here's what other cities are saying...
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.
Florida Atlantic University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
City of Piedmont, CA
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
