Urban Planning

As Cities Encourage Pedestrians and Biking, Another Trend Emerges: More Deaths

Communities have done a great job encouraging residents to walk and bike more. But they're struggling to keep those same residents safe on the streets.

Are Houston’s Transportation and Urban Revolutions here to Stay?

Linking citizen-advocates, transportation officials and public officials is big first step.

Oil Prices Are Down. So Why Does Houston’s Population Keep Going Up?

Sunbelt cities account for most of the U.S. growth population according to new census figures.

American Urbanists Fawn Over European Cities. They Should Pay More Attention to Canada.

Sure, Barcelona and Copenhagen are beautiful. But it might make more sense for Americans to study Ottawa and Toronto.

How Atlanta Decided It Can’t Out Suburb the Suburbs

Atlanta's planning department is pursuing a zoning overhaul that would alter the character of the famously sprawling place.