Infill Development

San Diego Looks At Density to Meet Projected Housing Demand

With population estimates adding an additional 1.2 million people to the San Diego region in the next 40 years, planners say the region will need nearly 400,000 additional housing units to meet the demand.

2 March 2010 - 8:00am

San Diego Union-Tribune

Ontario Growth Secretariat's Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Ontario's far-reaching growth plan for metropolitan Toronto provided a road map for the next 25 years of growth in the region comprised of more than 7.7 million people. The plan became law and was adopted by the Ontario legislature in 2006. The plan spelled out infill development goals and density targets for designated centers and corridors as well as bringing together 110 municipal jurisdictions in a huge geographic area of 12,400 square miles.

26 February 2010 - 1:04pm

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Filling in the City

As climate talks start and stop in Copenhagen, Anthony Flint argues for local action by affecting the built environment. He calls for more infill redevelopment, saying "we need more city".

18 December 2009 - 5:00am

The Boston Globe

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Sweden Goes YIMBY

In Stockholm, Sweden, a new group calling themselves YIMBY 'Yes in My Backyard' is promoting a vision of a dense, dynamic city.

13 November 2009 - 1:00pm

The Christian Science Monitor - Global News Blog

Harmonizing New and Old in Infill

John King visits the new Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, which he sees as an example of the challenges of infill development.

13 October 2009 - 10:00am

The San Francisco Chronicle

Infill is Standard Operating Procedure

The U.S. Bureau of the Census is producing new data that shows how infill development is affecting urban areas. Wendell Cox says that the new data shows that infill has been happening since 1960 with or without mandates.

16 June 2009 - 1:00pm

New Geography

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Horse Tracks Place Bets On Infill Redevelopment

Several horse racing tracks in California have suffered declining revenues and are being redeveloped, with speculation about more closures on the way.

14 June 2009 - 11:00am

California Planning and Development Report

The Planetizen News Brief - 4/9/09

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Foreclosed homes and abandoned propoerties are becoming a big problem for homeowners, banks and cities. Hear why on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

9 April 2009 - 5:00am

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Creating Sustainability in Oregon

The master plan for Salem, Oregon's Pringle Creek Community is ambitious, says Jim Fitzsimons, incorporating mixed-use, sustainable development with the community-enhancing aspects of old city neighborhoods.

17 January 2009 - 5:00am

Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments

Charleston Fills In

As the city pulls more and more people from the suburbs back to the center, planners and developers in Charleston are warming up to the idea of infill development.

17 October 2008 - 12:00pm

The Post and Courier

Big Density Plans for Toronto

Toronto is considering a broad new plan to encourage higher density.

5 September 2008 - 7:00am

The Globe and Mail

The Challenge of Vertical Construction

A 17-story condominium tower in Boise, Idaho is being built on a 32-foot-wide footprint. Workers talk about the challenges of constructing such a skinny building.

23 April 2008 - 9:00am

The Idaho Statesman