Site has information about planning topics and upcoming events and describes more extensive information resources available to paid subscribers. Renowned speakers from all over North America and Europe conveneupon topics of urban and regional planning, environmental issues, transportation, housing, energy efficiency. Promoting high density mixed use development around major transit facilities to increase transit ridership and reduce traffic congestion. The site includes projects, incentives, events, and related info. Information on urban planning, growth, and development.
Special attention is given to public space and transportation.
Also gives links to planning articles and resources. Winner of the Argus Clearinghouse Seal of Approval. It looks at urban areas as the intersection of natural, built, and socio-economic environments. Xia Zhang's personal page explores the interrelationship between architecture, urban design, landscape ecology, planning. Includes papers and essays on several topics, synopsis of thesis project on New Urbanism, and selected internet links.