United States

The Physics of Gridlock

"What causes traffic jams? The depressing answer may be nothing at all."

December 4, 2000 - The Atlantic Monthly

Searching For Space, Cities Go Vertical

Given the trend to go vertical, it's no wonder that Dallas is planning the world's tallest building.

December 4, 2000 - The Christian Science Monitor

Development Project Awards For Excellence

The Urban Land Institute has recognized 11 urban development projects across the US with a prestigious Award for Excellence.

December 2, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Changing Flow Of The Missouri Proposed

Officials propose changing the water flow of the Missouri river help endangered species re-igniting "one of the Midwest's nastiest environmental battles."

December 1, 2000 - The Washington Post

Study Finds Sprawl Drives Up Transportation Costs

Study titled "The Impact of Sprawl on Household Transportation Expenses" ranks U.S. cities by transportation costs and finds that sprawl drives up transportation costs. (Complete report)

December 1, 2000 - Transact

Cities Ranked By Transportation Cost

Study ranks U.S. cities by transportation costs to residents and attributes high cost of transportation to sprawl.

December 1, 2000 - The Houston Chronicle

Being Green Makes Money

Sustainable development isn't just good environmental policy, it makes financial sense as well.

December 1, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

South America's Expanding Exodus

The "largest exodus from South America in a decade" is transforming the region and will impact the U.S. as well.

November 30, 2000 - The Washington Post

Appalachia's War: Life After Coal

Last part of three-part series on the "rebirth" of the region.

November 30, 2000 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Does Smart Growth Fit Digital Places?

Today's digital environments are fast, urban, tribal, universal, radical and ethical. And smart growth fits into this model.

November 29, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Jane Jacobs Still Shaping Cities

CNN features an in-depth discussion of the impact Jane Jacobs' books have had on the debate about urban sprawl.

November 29, 2000 - CNN

Appalachia's War: Poorest Struggle Back

First part of a three-part series about the rebirth of Appalachia.

November 28, 2000 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Appalachia: The Region's Status

Appalachia is 200,000-square-mile region that spans 13 states and is home to 22 million people.

November 28, 2000 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

No Hothouse Deal

The failure of the U.N. climate talks at The Hague to reach a consensus on global warming makes further international action on global warming unlikely and may also worsen the problems the talks were intended to tackle.

November 28, 2000 - The Economist

Climate Pact Fiasco Leaves Business Awaiting Rules

The failure of the U.N. talks on global warming is a setback for U.S. businesses.

November 27, 2000 - The New York Times

Global Warming Talks Collapse

Unable to resolve differences, 170 nations could not conclude an international treaty on global warming.

November 27, 2000 - The Washington Post

Hothouse

Chances of a meaningful agreement at the U.N. summit on global climate change are slim.

November 27, 2000 - The Economist

The Science and Politics of Global Warming

Why the U.N. summit on global warming matters.

November 27, 2000 - The Economist

Key Mexican Desert Land To Be Protected

7,000 acres of desert land to be protected in one of Mexico's "largest private land purchases for conservation."

November 25, 2000 - CNN

The Real Cost Of Dams

A new study investigates the "environmental, economic and social impacts of the world's 45,000 large dams."

November 25, 2000 - The Economist

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.