Asia-Pacific

China, Japan, other South East Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands countries.

China's Infrastructure Spending Rivals Interstate Highway System

Chinese government spending is changing Chongqing, an inland city slated to receive $200 billion in investment over the next decade.

January 14, 2003 - The New York Times

The Disappearing Seas

The Aral Sea in Central Asia and Middle East's Dead Sea are dying due to pollution and over-extraction of water.

October 9, 2002 - BBC News

End Of Australia's Housing Bubble?

Is the housing bubble in Australia ready about to burst?

September 29, 2002 - The Age, Australia

Power From Hot Air

1km-high "solar chimney" proposed to supply electricity for 200,000 houses.

August 25, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Tokyo's Best-kept Secret

Eco-tourism in the "concrete capital" of Japan is no joke.

August 23, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Reach For The Sun: World's Tallest Structure Planned

An ambitious plan has been proposed to build the world tallest structure.

December 11, 2001 - NineMSN

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Websites

The best of the Internet—since 2002.

Top Apps

Planning apps for a brave new world.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

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.