Technology

Living Without Oil

As war looms, the search for new energy alternatives is all the more urgent.

February 12, 2003 - U.S. News And World Report

Behind MapQuest

Wired Magazine interviews Dave Schafer, general manager of MapQuest.

February 9, 2003 - Wired

Virtual Reality In 60 BC

Oliver Grau's new book claims virtual reality isn't new.

February 8, 2003 - Wired

Large Grant To UN For GIS Development In World's Poorest Cities

ESRI's $15 million grant will provide geographic information systems software to urban planners, and train them in its use.

February 6, 2003 - BBC News

E-Government And Planning Profiles

From time to time, a new technology emerges that truly empowers citizens. In the case of urban planning, it is a new tool called Neighborhood Knowledge California (NKCA).

January 30, 2003 - American Planning Association

Walk Through Ancient Rome

UCLA creates a 3-D virtual model of ancient Rome.

January 29, 2003 - Newsweek

L.A.'s First Segway Rider

Bruce Weinberg, a Los Angeles resident, was one of 30 residents nationwide to receive a pre-release Segway.

January 17, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Online Cities -- For Gaming

The latest online technology games are attempting to create multi-player online cities.

January 10, 2003 - Technology Review

The Digital Statue Of Liberty

A digital model of the Statue of Liberty being developed by architecture experts for the National Park Service could be used to rebuild the world-famous landmark if it is damaged or destroyed in a terrorist attack.

January 7, 2003 - The New York Times

Las Vegas: A Surprising Leader In Public Transit

Las Vegas will soon launch the nation's first monorail built as a public transit project and funded by private industry.

December 30, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Introducing The NEV: Neighborhood Electronic Vehicles

Several small automakers are introducing affordable and electric mini-cars targeted squarely at the urban market.

December 26, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

New Customized Electronic Billboards

Like a page from a science fiction novel, new billboards are coming to Northern California that personalize freeway ads based on the wealth of the drivers.

December 23, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

New Segway Owners Report Experiences

Customers report a strange problem with the consumer version of Segway Human Transporter, the much-hyped self-balancing electronic scooter.

December 13, 2002 - Wired

Blogging Against Logging From A Treetop

A group of self-described "geeks" provide wireless Internet access to tree-sitters perched on treetops as part of a project that combines open source software, recyled technology, and environmental activism.

December 13, 2002 - Wired

GPS Quake Early Warning System In Los Angeles

An earthquake early warning system using 250 Global Positioning System stations has in installed in Los Angeles.

December 12, 2002 - New Scientist

Inflatable Buildings

Axel Thallemer, head of corporate design at Festo, sees membranes and air as the sixth construction material.

December 7, 2002 - New Scientist

Local Speed Bumps Could Rattle Segway's Ride

Is the Segway Human Transporter an urban transportation panacea ormobility-oriented snake oil?

December 4, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

E-Government And Planning: Discover Sioux City

Sioux City has created a solid example of how the best of site selection, demographics, and planning information, can be combined in one easy-to-use interface.

December 2, 2002 - Planning Magazine

Cities Embrace The Segway -- Except One

Although 32 states have passed laws to make Segways legal on streets and sidewalks, San Francisco is considering banning the devices.

December 2, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Wireless City: Vibrant Urban Places

At Kevin Lynch's "nodes" -- parks, airports, and public gathering spaces -- wireless technology and grassroots efforts are helping create vibrant urban spaces.

November 27, 2002 - The New York Times

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.