The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Walt Disney Co. ends its experiment in urban planning and sells Celebration to Lexin Capital, a private real estate investment firm for an undisclosed amount.

Metro Atlanta communities are finally planning with greenspace, pedestrians, and mixed-use in mind.

There is a growing recognition that zoning that inspires people to walk may end the nation's obesity epidemic.

The appointment of a new director of a regional transportation authority, with no prior experience in urban planning or transportation, leaves some wary.

Increasing rates will help Atlanta renovate its dilapidated sewer system.

Fitness experts recommend that children add physical activity, such as walking, to their daily routines.

Planners and public health officials ought to work together to design walkable neighborhoods.

Smart growth offers a job-producing alternative to urban sprawl.

There is more to Atlanta's popular Piedmont Park than meets the eye.

Big plans, such as green parking decks, are in the works for one of the most popular parks in metro Atlanta.

Car trips replace short walks, leading to a general lack of exercise.

Gwinnett County, Georgia is leading the backlash against abandoned superstores.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorializes that zoning policies which encourage sprawl are eroding the region's quality of life.

A 'Growth Audit' examines zoning codes for 26 metro Atlanta cities and counties and found that the zoning codes favor sprawl.

Transportation officials from Georgia take a journey to Portland, OR to find inspiration for anti-sprawl strategies for the greater Atlanta region.

Eminent domain has been a tool used by governmental authorities to advance the public good or for public use, but who decides what is in the public's interest? This story highlights problems inherent to wielding such power.

Residents moving into urban Atlanta kept pace with the city's suburban growth, ending a decades-long trend of middle-class flight.

Market forces are verwhelming good intentions in Decatur, where minority residents are being priced out of the rapidly gentrifying city east of Atlanta.

Streets can be tamed incrementally, one intersection at a time.

Commuters get to voice their opinions about Atlanta Regional Commission's unprecedented transportation plan aimed at easing traffic congestion in metro Atlanta.