Social / Demographics
Melting Pot Suburbs And Metros
The Brookings Institution examines Racial and ethnic diversity in U.S. suburbs.
San Francisco's Dirty Secret: SROs
Some of San Francisco's Single Room Occupancy Hotels (SROs) are infested with vermin, yet still fetch upwards of $600 - $1200 per month. Will new ordinances help?
Why Playgrounds Are Important
It turns out that kids need space to play just as much as they need schools.
The Best Places To Retire
Money Magazine rates the best places to retire by looking at community qualities such as vitality, great quality of life and affordable housing.
Is San Francisco Too Good For Kids And Their Families?
With a severe shortage of affordable housing, the city, once considered an ideal spot to raise a family, has lost 4,100 children in the past decade.
Hispanic Immigration Fueled City Growth In The 1990s
The latest from the 2000 Census: Most cities owe their strong showing to Hispanic immigration. But the growth of new majority minority cities also brings new challenges.
Does Sprawl Cause Obesity?
Is there a link between community design and health?
Population Growth In The 21st Century
A report by the Population Reference Bureau concludes that growth in industrialized nations has essentially stopped, and has shifted to the less developed countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Shrinking U.S. Cities Seek Immigrants
U.S. cities with declining populations are trying to attract immigrants to revitalize neighborhoods and businesses.
FBI: Serious Crime Drop Trend Flattens
Statistics revealed by the FBI show that serious crime has dropped steeply during the 1990s and flatttened during 2000. Experts warn of violent crime increase in coming years.
Black And White: The Segregated City
U.S. cities are still highly segregated and this isolation is aggravating social problems. According to census figures, the Buffalo Niagara community is one of the most segregated regions in the nation.
Most Unusual Places In America
The 2000 Census tells the story of communities in the U.S. with the most unususal characterists.
The Real Nevada
Statistics show Nevada, home to the glittering Las Vegas, is at the bottom of many lists.
Chicago Is Not Getting Older
Analysis of Census 2000 data shows who is living in Chicago and lists the oldest and youngest communities.
Changing Shape Of The U.S. Family
Analysis of Census 2000 data uncovers the changing shape of U.S. families and trends such as the increase in the percentage of the population living alone.
Nation's Rapid Population Growth Causes Concern
A poll suggests that half of the nation's population is concerned about rapid population growth.
Diverse And Divided: The New U.S. City?
Vallejo, CA, is a city that reflects a national trend. As the U.S. gets more racially diverse, its cities are getting more racially separated.
Shrinking Towns
Even as the U.S. population grows, small towns and counties across the nation are losing people.
Blacks Moving Back To The South
Reversing last century's pattern, African Americans are heading back to the South, the only region in the nation where black population has grown during the 1990s.
Some Towns Untouched By Wave Of Diversity
The dramatic change in the diversity of the U.S. population over the last 10 years did not reach some towns.
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.
Caltrans
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
