North Carolina

The City of Raleigh made a P.T. Barnum-like effort to draw attention to the demolition of its old civic center -- and it worked.

BB&T, the country's ninth-largest bank, announces that it will not make commercial loans to developers who plan private projects on land seized via eminent domain.

Mary Newsom, a Knight Fellow and editor for the Charlotte Observer, responds to criticism that New Urbanism is elitist.

The Asheville Naval Reserve Center played a key role in World War II craft production.

The rich and poor live side by side as city planners and elected officials redevelop Raleigh's toughest 'hoods.

Princeville, NC, is a rural town ravaged by floods throughout the 20th century. Their experiences with natural disasters provides a perspective of what can happen next in New Orleans and other towns near the Gulf.

New homes and condos are keeping prices at a moderate level, well below the national average.

With mid-sized cities like Charlotte gaining population, developers are looking at the alternatives to suburban living.

Residents in neighborhoods across the US are offering properties collectively for much more than they are worth individually.

Can a new cooperative in North Carolina fuel the eco-friendly policy?

City officials are making a strong case for NASCAR to build its Hall of Fame museum in Charlotte, instead of Atlanta or Kansas City.

Raleigh-area apartment complex capitalizes on a growing national condo building trend.

Plans for a mixed-use project have expanded.

Communities in Charlotte express concern over the long-term environmental implications of 'McMansions'.

As congestion becomes unbearable, what will it take for residents of North Carolina's sprawling Triangle to consider public transit?

CNU offers a simple "popsicle test" to determine if your neighborhood is a New Urbanist neighborhood.

How Kannapolis, N.C., is adjusting to the loss of thousands of textile jobs abroad.

Charlotte, NC has been grappling with how to have big box stores modify their designs so that they may be adapted for new uses.

The Charlotte Observer interviews the city manager of Hickory, NC, about his views on planning and development.

North Carolina passes a law banning electric or barbed-wire fences around public housing complexes.