World

Global issues, U.N., etc.

The Oak Tree As Unsung Hero

No other tree, the author says, played such an integral role in the creation and development of human civilization.

July 13, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Sports Stadiums Enjoying Rennaissance

All across Europe and America, architects are redefining the look of stadiums.

June 2, 2005 - The Financial Times

Nearly Half Of Humanity Is Urban

According to a prediction by the UN, half of all humans will soon be living in cities. Expect 22 megacities by 2010.

May 24, 2005 - BBC News

Urban Myths

May 2, 2005 - Michael Mehaffy

Eclectic Books About Cities

A literary magazine offers reviews of an eclectic selection of recent books about cities.

April 19, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Oil And Peace Apparently Don't Mix

Oil strategists plan for geopolitical drama as demand increases.

April 12, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Global Citizens, Global Cities

Across the globe, the office building is becoming less isolated, less isolating, and more adaptable.

April 6, 2005 - Urban Land Magazine

World Population To Increase 40% By 2050

The world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 according to a U.N. estimate.

February 27, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Designing For The Homeless

Sam Davis was awarded in 2002 a Guggenheim Fellowship to write his new book, Designing for the Homeless: Architecture that Works.

February 23, 2005 - Archinect

A Blueprint To Fight Poverty Around The World

A push by developed nations could cut poverty in half within a generation, the UN says.

January 20, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Megadisasters In Megacities

Megacities are especially prone to earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, says the U.N.'s Disaster Relief Director.

January 19, 2005 - Environmental News Network

Kunstler's 'The Long Emergency'

Grove/Atlantic publishers offers a summary of James Howard Kunstler's new book, "The Long Emergency", to be published in May, 2005.

January 13, 2005 - Grove Atlantic Publishers

Who Are The Best Urban Journalists?

Otis White offers his admittedly unscientific evaulation of the best urban journalists and newspapers in the U.S.

January 10, 2005 - Civic Strategies

How Societies Destroy Themselves

Societies fail when they mismanage earth's ecosystems, explains author Jared Diamond in his latest book, 'Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed'.

January 4, 2005 - The New Yorker

Crichton's 'Stinging Criticism' Of Global Warming

Author Michael Crichton's popular new novel scoffs at warnings about global warming. National Review Online reviews the book.

January 2, 2005 - Competitive Enterprise Institute

Are Megacities Good?

We have entered the first 'urban century', and emerging megacities emphasize the divides between the wealthy and impoverished like never before.

December 31, 2004 - Yale Center For The Study Of Globalization

The Very Real Effects Of Global Warming

For the first time, a study ties human-influenced global warming to the likelihood of extreme summers.

December 6, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

2012 Olympic Bid Books Published

The "Olympic Bid Books" from London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris are available online.

November 28, 2004 - GamesBids.com

World's Most Competitive Countries

Finland leads the list of the World Economic Forum's most competitive economy in the world. The U.S. is number two.

October 15, 2004 - BBC News

Developing Nations Grow Faster

99 percent of the world's population growth through 2050 will take place in developing countries.

August 19, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

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.