Livable Places
Is L.A. More Crowded Than New York?
In "L.A. the King of Sprawl, Not at All," Robert Bruegmann reports that Los Angeles is one of the densest areas in the country. His article reinforces the notion that L.A. is already a very dense place, but is it true?
A 12-Step Program For Car Junkies
Livable Places publishes a guide for 'car junkies' on how to give up driving in Los Angeles.
Learning How Not To Drive
Livable Places staff members leave their cars at home and opt for a smart growth lifestyle in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles' Town Home Ordinance
Livable Places explains the impact of allowing the construction of new "fee-simple" town homes in areas zoned for apartments or commercial development.
Developing Workforce Housing In Los Angeles
Livable Places has developed a brief paper that de-mystifies the current dynamics of the housing market in Los Angeles.
Encouraging Transit Villages
Livable Places has developed a fact sheet with incentives cities and counties can provide to assist transit-oriented development.
Rethinking Parking Requirements
One of the biggest barriers to new development in urban areas is parking.
Inclusionary Zoning Feasible For Los Angeles
A new study finds that inclusionary zoning did not have a negative impact on housing production in California cities.
The Cost Of Car Ownership
Livable Places offers a fact sheet showing how the financial burden of owning a car may preclude homeownership.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
Town of Zionsville
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.
