Infrastructure

Comparing Canadian And American Cities

Patrick M. Condon presents a fascinating report about the differences between planning, the growth of sprawl, and transportation investment in Canadian vs. US cities.

July 8, 2004 - Funder's Network For Smart Growth And Livable Comm

Protested Bronx Plant Given Mayoral Endorsement

Ignoring his own department's numbers, Bloomberg gave the green light to the wildly-disliked Van Cortland Park plan. Neighborhood officials see the deal as political cronyism.

July 4, 2004 - New York Daily News

The Water Rush

In a new documentary 'Thirst,' filmmakers Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow explore the consequences of privatizing water supplies.

June 24, 2004 - AlterNet

The China Syndrome

Sprawl, highways, demolition come to China.

June 21, 2004 - The Washington Post

The End Of The City?

In her latest book, Dark Age Ahead, Jane Jacobs' gloomy forecast for North American cities confronts readers with hard realities.

May 19, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Why Is Construction So Backward?

A new book investigates why the construction industry is constrained by narrow thinking.

May 12, 2004 - Spiked

Offshore Location Attractiveness Index

The Wharton Business School publishes a report on the world's top locations for outsourcing and why.

April 22, 2004 - Wharton Business School, University Of Pennsylvania

Touring The World's Largest Public Works Project

The L.A. Times Magazine's editor tours China's Yangtze River to visit the Three Gorges Dam, now two-thirds complete.

March 22, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

How Food Systems Promote Urban and Rural Linkages

A report on the successful adaptation of the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model--an alternative to the global food system--in Guadalajara, Mexico.

March 15, 2004 - Planners Network

Planners Influence Telecommunications

A regional planning agency expands its authority to telecommunications.

February 6, 2004 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Integrated Policies Necessary For Sustainability

European research project underlines the importance of integrating land use and transportation policies.

January 26, 2004 - CORDIS

New Light Makes Street Look Cleaner

The Trafalgar Pole cleans up cluttered streetscapes, consolidating utility boxes in the base of a street light.

January 14, 2004 - The Toronto Star

How To Fix Smart Growth

Despite support from five consecutive governors, Maryland's progressive smart growth effort has seen only limited success. Here's how to fix it...

January 5, 2004 - The Washington Post

York's 'Big Pipe' Problem

York Region's 'Big Pipe' continues contruction despite inherent problems with gravity-fed system

January 4, 2004 - The Toronto Star

Why Is This Sewage Plant A Tourist Attraction?

A plant that turns sewage into drinking water is Singapore's latest tourist attraction.

December 6, 2003 - BBC News

Old Sewer Smells New Green

Increasing rates will help Atlanta renovate its dilapidated sewer system.

December 3, 2003 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Book Reviews: 'City Lights' And 'Architecture Of The Night'

Rediscover the magic of electric light, and its impact upon urbanization.

November 8, 2003 - Harvard Design Magazine

The World's Poshest Streets

A recent survey lists the world's highest rent districts for retailers.

November 7, 2003 - International Herald Tribune

Cities Facing Major Wastewater Challenges

Cities across the nation are collectively facing hundreds of billions of dollars in desperately needed repairs and upgrades to storm and wastewater systems.

November 5, 2003 - USA Today

China's Three Gorges Dam

The massive engineering project has permanently altered the country's landscape while forcing 700,000 people to relocate.

November 5, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.