New York

East Hampton Candidates Oppose 'Smart Growth'

Do smart growth and preservation go hand-in-hand? Are environmental and social goals directly pitted against one another?

September 8, 2003 - East Hampton Star

Changing Urban Heirarchy Could Spark A New Era Of Urban Development

Joel Kotkin says the nation's biggest cities are weakening while smaller urban centers are gaining power. This dramatic shift will launch a new era of urban development.

September 8, 2003 - The Washington Post

WTC: What Footprint At What Price?

As the second anniversary of 9/11 attacks approaches, civility in the debate about the WTC footprint and an appropriate memorial is disappearing.

September 7, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Bush Trashes The EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is working overtime to scuttle the Clean Air Act -- in effect, trashing the environment.

August 31, 2003 - Times Union

Upstate New York's Population Stagnates

The first of a series of reports analyzing population and migration data for the Upstate New York region probes the implications of the area's stagnant growth.

August 25, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

How East New York Became A Ghetto

The Village Voice reviews a book by a longtime city planner who writes on the decline and possible resurgence of east New York.

August 24, 2003 - The Village Voice

Friday Funny: Paul Newman To Sue HUD

An Op-Ed by Paul Newman

August 22, 2003 - The New York Times

Hudson Valley As The Next SoHo?

A new exhibit showcases emerging talents from the fast-reviving Hudson Valley in New York.

August 22, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

'Nobody Walks In L.A.' And Nobody Drives In N.Y.C.

Why New Yorkers don't drive.

August 20, 2003 - The Washington Post

First Segway Theft Arrest

A New York City student may be the first person to be arrested for the theft of a Segway.

August 20, 2003 - CNN

Revisiting Love Canal

A neighborhood facing contamination-related health problems brings dejavu to Love Canal and the creation of the Federal Superfund law, and asks how far we have come in addressing environmental justice.

August 19, 2003 - Newsweek

Does New York Need A New Robert Moses?

Can New York City could learn from Robert Moses' methods, or are the broker's worst tactics may already be at work?

August 19, 2003 - The Gotham Gazette

The Great Blackout Of 2003

A New York blogger details the blackout in New York with photos and links to other New York bloggers who recount their personal experiences.

August 18, 2003 - CamWorld

Wright-Designed Mausoleum To Be Built

The only mausoleum designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright will built in Buffalo, NY.

August 14, 2003 - The Buffalo News

Legal Disputes Delay Ground Zero Development

Legal disputes between a property owner and insurance providers stand to delay the implementation of Libeskind's masterplan for the Ground Zero site.

August 14, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Families To Protest Rebuilding On WTC Site

People who lost families in the 9/11 attacks are staging a rally to protest rebuilding on the site where the towers touch the earth.

August 14, 2003 - Associated Press

Four Principles To Avoid A 9/11 Memorial Disaster

Columnist Michael J. Lewis offers insights into selecting finalists from the 5,200 designs submitted the for 9/11 memorial.

August 13, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

White House Influenced 9/11 EPA Report

White House officials instructed EPA to release official statements that were less alarming regarding the air quality at the site of the World Trade Center after 9/11.

August 12, 2003 - The New York Times

Post 9/11 Plan Will Fund Neighborhood Improvements

HUD will provide $156 million to fund open space and design improvements, as well as economic development, in Lower Manhattan.

August 10, 2003 - HUD News

An Unusual Park

Conservationists want to turn New York City's abandoned High Line into a 1.5 mile long elevated park with amazing views.

August 10, 2003 - National Public Radio

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.