Thank you for visiting
Please consider supporting our continuing efforts by purchasing our award winning documentary film Sprawling From Grace.
Only $19.95!
Only $19.95!
London Becoming a Bike City
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Cycling is on the rise in London, where thousands of commuters fill the streets every morning and the number of trips has more than doubled since 2000.
Technology Brings Remote Town a Little Closer
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Ten Sleep, Wyoming is home to a booming new company that teaches English online to students in Korea. The town of 350 people is a testament to how the reaches of broadband connectivity allows high-tech business to flourish even in remote areas.
New Yorkers Still Oppose Park Redesign Already Underway
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Plans to redesign New York City’s Washington Square Park have been hotly protested by community members since their inception. The work is already underway, but the opposition sentiment remains.
The Cautionary Tale of Vallejo
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Vallejo, CA declared bankruptcy last spring, felled by fiscal mismanagement and falling property taxes. Cities around the country are looking to Vallejo’s example as they teeter near the edge.
Greening New York From the Street Up
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
This article from The American Prospect profiles New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and examines her influence on the city’s green agenda.
Community-Based Progress in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
The grieving period has ended, and now resilient New Orleaneans are taking it upon themselves to rebuild their beloved city. Though it’s sure to be a slow process, this could very well be community organization at its best.
A Shrinking City is Not a Failed City
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Once New Orleans comes to terms with the fact that it is a shrinking city, the city’s culture and geographic location can help bring it back.
Behold, the Square Traffic Light
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Want to give your city a unique look? Try these new square traffic lights.
Financing Solar Power
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Berkeley, CA was one of the first cities to use special utility districts to fund the switch to solar power in their community. Now the man behind the plan is trying to make the financing system national.
Public Lands Under an Obama Administration
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Environmentalists and resources extracting industries alike are scrutinizing President-Elect Obama’s election comments for indications of what his administration’s public lands policies will be like.
