Urban Development
Planners Oppose Israeli Wall
The Planners Network Steering Committee issues a statement opposing Israel's controversial barrier in the West Bank.
Urbicide: The Battle For Cities
Urban planning has become an intensefocal point for US military strategy.
China's New Boomtowns: Too Much Growth, Too Fast
Chinese towns are developing nearly overnight into megacities -- but at tremendous economic, social and environmental costs.
The Longest Place Name?
Residents in a UK village are giving themselves the longest place name in the UK to protest plans for a wind farm.
What Britain Can Learn From American Neighborhoods
U.S. and Britain focus on "neighborhoods of choice and connection".
Your Field Guide To Sprawl
Frustrated by the lack of a vocabulary to describe types of growth, Dolores Hayden has delivered the definitive work on the subject.
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.
A Planning Career In... Shenzhen
The booming city of Shenzhen in South China plans to recruit thousands of experienced overseas planning professionals.
Cost Of Real Estate Drives Better Planning Practices
In Moscow suburbs a new breed of country house is evolving.
Towards Quality Of Urban Form: Planning Guides In UK
A research on new tools, from national programmes to local plans.
Athens' Massive 2004 Olympics Construction Challenge
Can Athens pull things together before the start of the 2004 Olympics?
Should Regional Policies Try To Promote Clustering?
Swedish regional policies try to create a dynamic and creative economy through the encouragement of clusters.
Most Livable Places of the Decade
Partners for Livable Communities releases a list of livable places for the decade.
Why Smart Growth Needs New Urbanism And Vice-Versa
Though smart growth and new urbanism have different origins, constituencies, and tactics, the leaders of these movements must identify how they complement one another.
The Global Move to Cities
A recent UN report finds that most of the world's population will be living in cities by 2007.
Recreating an Urban Center Without Big Business
Berlin's unification promised an infusion of global investment and development. When that didn't materialize, a vibrant counterculture arose in its place.
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2003
From congestion charging to Wal-Mart's impact, Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2003.
Baghdad Or Salt Lake City
Curtis Johnson explains the challenges in applying planning principles in Baghdad.
The Challenge Of Creating A World Class City
To avoid losing the talent base that is driving the nation's current economic success, India needs to create world class urban centers.
Designing An Earthquake-Proof Village
An MIT architecture professor and two students designed and built a 'microvillage' that offers instant community in devastated areas.
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.
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
