Savannah Morning News

A program in Savannah is encouraging downtown churches to redevelop their parking lots to include needed affordable housing and neighborhood services.

This editorial calls on public officials in South Carolina and Georgia to work together to build a river port that will benefit them both.

Savannah's City Council has approved the conversion of a parking garage back to its original use as a town square.

Design-based coding for one of Savannah's Nationally Registered Historic Districts is reviewed by City Council.

Planners propose form-based code in Savannah.

Form-based code proposing mixed uses generates interest in Savannah.

A columnist for the Savannah Morning News writes that the introduction of new mega stores in getting out of hand.

Historic Preservationists in Savannah, GA, are concerned about a loophole that allows the demolition of historic building just by waiting for one year.

The Savannah Area Geographic Information System is helping planners plan for sustainable growth and save money.

20-year community land use plan has one goal: limit explosive growth.

Does suburban sprawl cause health problems related to lack of exercise? Researchers aim to find out with a $4 million transportation study.

Small communities as well as large cities are using the Web to distribute information to residents.

At a conference on coastal growth sponsored by the Georgia Conservancy and other environmental groups, Edward T.McMahon, director of land use programs for The Conservation Fund called for careful growth control along Georgia's coastline.

Savannah nature enthusiasts want to restore a historic canal by allocating land for recreation - but are being held back by the tricky issue of property rights.

Ben Hubby believes that developers and superstores will destroy the charm and ecology of Savannah, GA.

Out-of-style in many areas of Savannah, GA, sidewalks are now making a comeback as neighborhoods rediscover the need for a sense of community.

Some cities in Georgia are creating their own long-term strategies to combat urban sprawl. Critics argue that some "smart growth" ordinances violate property rights and cause other problems.

Snellville, Georgia, may be an example of how not to grow.