United States
Slower Growth at Architecture Firms
Nation's architecture firms report a "modest slowdown" in May.
Nation's Beach Closings Soar
Number of U.S. pollution-related beach closings and warnings increased 50 percent from 1997 to 1999.
Trading Water on the Web
A trickle of Websites promotes trading water rights. Will it turn into a flood or a wash?
HUD Budget Cuts Would Limit Senior Housing
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo today urged Congressnot to cut the proposed HUD budget because it would limit the number of new units of housing andsupportive services available for the elderly.
Impact Fees Linked to Home Costs
Impact fees are linked to rising home costs in University of Chicago study.
Cuomo Says HUD Housing "Good Investment"
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomosays nationwide inspection results show HUD housing is "Good Investment" for owners, residents, & taxpayers.
GIS's New Open Standards
New standards and easy-to-use tools expand the ability to use and share geospacial data.
E-Government Study Released
The e-government industry announced the results of its first report on citizen and business demand for e-government services.
Housing America's Seniors
America's growing elderly population is reshaping the market for housing, forcing planners and developers to modify their approach to housing.
America's Endangered Rivers
Dams blamed for North America's native freshwater species going extinct as fast as species in rainforests.
Home Ownership Rate Hits Record High
A record 67.2 percent of American households owned their own homes in the second quarter of 2000 – once again shattering all previous records.
Mukowski's CARA Bill
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed and sent to the Senate floor the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) by a 13-7 bipartisan vote on Tuesday, July 25.
Historic Water Deal To Force Water Conservation
A historic water deal between seven Western states could limit California's portion of Colorado River and force extensive water conservation in the State.
The Sky's No Limit
Imagine sitting at your computer looking at a map and, with a single click, being able to instantly retrieve a satellite image from a remote location via the Internet.
"Cadillac Desert" Author Dies
Environmental writer Marc Reisner's book "Cadillac Desert" detailed the misuse of water in the West.
Easy Permits -- On The Web
Companies that have become accustomed to a six-week delay in applying for an general permits can now register for one in about six minutes.
The American City in A.D. 2025
What will our cities be in 25 years? The question calls up a caricature, a grotesque vision of ultimate ghettoization.
Telecom Hotels Revitalize Urban Cores
Developers are turning faded structures into "telecom hotels," rebuilding the pillars of the old economy. Cities need to figure out how to take advantage of these assets.
Retail vs. E-Tail
Internet sales could put a damper on communities' hopes.
Looking In On Gated Communities
Gated communities may not be the utopian haven they were designed to be.
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
