United States
HUD Selects Candidates For New Masters Program
U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced the first candidates selected for the HUD Masters Program in public policy.
Amtrak's High Speed Train Launches
Amtrak's first high-speed train is rejuvenating hopes for rail travel in America.
New Mission For Brownfields
The NGA Center for Best Practices discusses how to attack sprawl by revitalizing older communities.
Price Of Restoring Rivers
Dismantling dams is no longer a radical movement; it is gaining mainstream acceptance. But it may be more expensive to remove these dams than it cost to build them and could have devastating environmental impacts.
States Ranked By Open Space Funding
The Land Trust Alliance has gathered the results of open space protection measures for each state for the last three years.
APA Poll Finds Support For Managing Growth
The results of the American Planning Association poll show broad public support for a federal Smart Growth Agenda.
Highways Will Fare Better With Tolls
A report by the Reason Public Policy Institute recommends the removal of tollbooths, and increased use of tolls.
HUD's Media Campaign To Combat Homelessness
U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment launched a star-filled media campaign to help combat homelessness.
Bug Killer Phase Out
EPA finds Diazinon--a widely-used garden pesticide--presents unacceptable health risks and will be phased out.
The Future Of Historic Neighborhood Schools
The National Trust Identifies serious threats to historic neighborhood schools, and calls for major public policy changes.
Does Smart Growth Really Work?
Planning's fashionable solution isn't no growth, but smart growth. Are they really any different?
States Ranked By Environmental Standards
States with the highest environmental standards also boast the best economic performance, finds Gold & Green 2000, a new report from the Institute for Southern Studies.
Global Talks On Toxic Chemicals Begin
Delegates from 120 countries begin talks in South Africa that may lead to ban on the production of the world most dangerous chemicals.
States Ranked By Education
Education Week summarizes state level scores on educational progress. How does your state rank?
Growing Popularity Of Regional Rail Systems
High speed rail is gaining the support of state transportation departments. The major barrier is cost.
Planning-Themed Projects Funded
The Pew Center For Civic Journalism has funded 16 projects -- many with planning themes and focused on community planning.
Europe To U.S.: No Deal On Global Warming
Interviews with two experts--an environmental lawyer and a power industry executive--on the collapse of the international global warming talks at The Hague and its impact.
Senator Of Design
The legacy of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a champion of great architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning.
Forest Service Halts Sierra Nevada Logging
In response to an environmental lawsuit over protecting endangered species, the U.S. Forest Service has suspended logging on 11 million acres of national forests.
Commuters Favor Public Transit For Others
The Onion reports that 98% of US commuters favor public transportation for others.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
