United States
Home Builders Assn Markets Smart Growth?
The National National Association of Home Builders outrages opponents by co-opting Smart Growth concepts in their own advertising efforts.
Bridging the Digital Divide
Ideas2000, a nonpartisan research group, has issued a report outlining the "Digital Divide" problem and suggesting solutions for America's cities.
Is Yours a Wired City?
The Industry Standard lists the 50 most connected urban markets in the US, and 18 Metro Areas with more than 50% of people online.
A Writer and an Architect
A profile of Rem Koolhaas, the highly influential superarchitect who earned his popularity by writing aboutarchitecture.
Internet Growth Meets Smart Growth
Across the country rapid Internet growth is causing evictions, traffic, and other urban problems. The dot-com culture is discovering smart growth.
Public Housing Desegregation Report
HUD publishes its results on research into voluntarily entering into consent decrees on discriminatory housing practices instead of litigating.
Return of the Downtown
A profile of two towns in Iowa that have managed to maintain vibrant downtowns
Taming Metropolitan Growth
Feature article in the Brookings Review focuses on how to tame metropolitan growth -- what must government do?
Architecture Should Reflect Principles
An editorial in the Architectural Record calls for architects to discuss about morals and ethics in the profession.
Is Driving Safer Than Walking?
Pedestrians in Tampa-St. Petersburg Florida face the highest risk of getting killed by a car, according to a report that ranks the most dangerous large metro areas for walking in the United States.
Historic Buildings and Digital Technology
Today's digital technology is helping us care for historic buildings.
Cities and the Presidential Election
To create real change, and to help cities become strong and competitive, government officials need to think differently about urban policy.
Feng Shui Fashionable
A working knowledge of this ancient system is turning out to be essential in some high end property sales.
Sydney's Silent Solar Sailor
A wind-and-sun-powered ferry in Australia's Sydney Harboris looking at other markets for environmentally sensitive ferries, including San Francisco Bay.
Global Warming and Land Use
Debate about how the Greenhouse effect is changing the environment has been scientific in nature -- now it's time for a radically new approach -- one that includes land use.
To Be a Developer
Smart growth,the environment, and what it means to be a developer.
ESRI User Conference Coverage
Reports and photographs from the 2000 ESRIUser Conference in San Diego.
APA Issues Call for Presentations
The American Planning Association has issued a call for presentations for the 2001 National Planning Conference. Proposals are due August 1, 2000.
Communities Before Monuments
Ten governors urge Clinton administration to consultlocal communities before creating or expanding nationalmonuments.
ESRI Launches Geography Web Site
ESRI launches its new website featuring geography links, demonstration, software and map layers at the annual User Conference June 26-30 in San Diego, CA.
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
