The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Detroit's Fiscal Crisis
A decline in population drives Motor City into a financial crises.
Super-Size My House
Zoning loopholes in New York allow construction of massive new homes or additions to existing ones.
Terminated Vistas And The Power Of Urban Retail
Developers and stores increasingly recognize the economic advantages of key locations in town centers.
Biodiversity 'Hot Spots'
Ecologists identify nine new biodiversity 'hot spots' that are home to half the world's plant species.
Hybrids, Wind Power Key to Energy Independence
Advances in Hybrid Car and Wind Power Technologies Could Dramatically Reduce America's Oil Consumption.
'Faith-Based' Environmental Policy
Millions of Christian fundamentalists may believe that environmental destruction is not only to be disregarded but actually welcomed -- even hastened -- as a sign of the coming apocalypse
Managing The Megalopolis
Can the mayor of São Paulo, South America's biggest city, steer it to a better future?
Global Outlook For Real Estate In 2005
Several prominent commercial real estate firms publish their combined outlook for commercial property in 2005.
The Stranglehold Of Conventional Suburban Design
Is New Urbanism effective in countering sprawl? [Link corrected.]
APA's Focus On E-Government
From a new report to an innovative technology survey, the American Planning Association is taking a leadership role in E-Government.
A Drab Downtown's Comeback
Years of wishful talk and hopeful planning among city leaders are finally yielding physical change in this Broward County city.
MIT's 'Fab Lab'
A new project at MIT envisions 'fabrication centers' in our homes.
Cities Search For Ways To Stay Green
Cities recognize the importance of urban trees.
'A Sneaky Bid' To Drill In The Arctic
The Los Angeles Times calls the Bush Administration's plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska a "sneaky bid."
Demand For Oil In Asia Soaring
With increasing car use in India and China will come a surge in their need for oil. The potential volatility from such aggressive oil politics could bring China and India into conflict with Western, Japanese and other regional interests.
Federal Water For Development: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
An illegal water grab by a developer is overlooked by planners -- until he proposes a new suburb.
Upcoming U.S. Budget May Slash Environment, Housing
The impacts of tax cuts and the sluggish economy may mean reductions in spending on social programs and the environment when the budget is unveiled next week.
A Kid's Geology Primer: Build A Home Seismometer
This 'Kidspace' feature is a good primer on geological mapping, and offers several fun projects to do with your kids.
Sprawl's Impact on Dependable Agricultural Land
Report on the impact of sprawl on a shrinking supply of high quality, dependable agricultural land in Canada.
Move Over Hummer -- The Extreme Truck Is Here
The hip new thing in celeb vehicle bling is the International CXT, or commercial extreme truck.
Ada County Highway District
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
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.
