Social / Demographics
Homeownership Short-lived In Inner City
Concerns about predatory lending in the inner city are particularly acute.
North Carolina's Triangle Continues To Sprawl
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is one of the nation's most sprawling metro regions.
Obesity And Sprawl
Neal Peirce makes the connection between urban sprawl and increased obesity.
Largest U.S. Cities Lose White Residents
The 2000 Census numbers show that in half of the nation's largest cities, whites are in minority.
Deconstructing Suburbia
The living arrangement Americans think of as normal is bankrupting the country economically, socially, ecologically, and spiritually.
L.A.'s Latinos Become NIMBYs
L.A.'s Latino population will save Los Angeles with its new-found NIMBYism.
The World In A Zip Code
The Greater Washington region has become one of the top immigrant destinations in the country
Suburban Guerillas Fight Sprawl
The Globe offers an international perspective of the covert culture that has spawned urban sprawl terrorists.
Reverse White Flight In The Southwest
In the U.S. Southwest, Anglos reversed "white flight" trends, and moved back into the city.
Census 2000: U.S. Adds 33 Million
During the 1990s the U.S. saw its largest population increase in 10 years.
The Smallest County In The U.S.
According to results from the 2000 Census, the smallest U.S. county is Loving County, Texas, with 67 people.
HHS May Take Over Homeless Programs
Combating homelessness could betransferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development toHealth and Human Services.
Census: American Indian Reservations Growing
A new generation is coming back to American Indian reservations in search of culture and wealth.
Sprawl = Injustice
The sprawling suburbanization of America has implications for both planning and social justice -- it penalizes the millions of Americans who are too poor to drive.
Primer On Gentrification And Policy Choices
This paper serves as a primer on how to view the complex issue of gentrification. It draws its findings and recommendations from case studies in Atlanta, Cleveland, Washington, D.C, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Boston Pulses With Change
New census information shows that Boston is "pulsing with change." Minorities now represent over 50% of the population.
Urban Vs. Rural: Has The U.S. Reached Equilibrium?
After two centuries of urbanization, has the U.S. reached an equilibrium between urban and rural lifestyles?
Why The Western U.S. Will Continue To Grow
The Western U.S. is the nation's fastest growing region. Experts explain the reasons for the growth and why the region should continue to grow.
Intriguing U.S. Population Growth Trends
With the western U.S. leading the way, population increased in all 50 states causing some intriguing trends.
Top Fastest Growing, Shrinking, U.S. Cities
A summary of the nation's population trends: fastest growing and fastest shrinking U.S. metro areas and cities.
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
