Wisconsin
Census Updates For Cities: Don't Believe The Hype
The Census Bureau produces population estimates for some 40,000 places across the U.S. every year, but local experts often have access to more detailed information.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
World's Largest Outdoor Climate-Change Experiment
Despite opposition from local residents, an eight-year long experiment deliberately pollutes thousands of trees to study the impact of future global warming.
The Los Angeles Times
An 'Almost Revolutionary' Big Box
A supermarket opens in Wisconsin's first new urbanist development - but not without a fight on size and appearance.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison Plans A 'New Urbanist' Future
New city plan seeks to preserve the best of the existing built environment and promote "new urbanist" development on the city's edges.
Wisconsin State Journal
Is Wisconsin's Smart Growth Law Fair?
Smart growth supporters and critics clash in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin Planning Law Threatened
Wisconsin Legislators repeal comprehensive planning law and grant program in draft budget bill.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Affordable Housing Myths
Julie Bornstein offers insight into the myths and truths about affordable housing.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Problem Of Perception For Mid-Sized Cities
What innovative techniques can mid-sized American cities use to get noticed by major investors?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
High-Rise Living Is The Future For University Students
In Madison, WI, market pressure is converting former "student ghettos" back to owner-occupied housing.
Daily Cardinal
History For Sale
How many bricks need to be saved to make it historic preservation?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Urbanizing The Big Box
Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
The Capital Times
What 'Lifestyle Segment' Are You?
Corporations are using "psychographics" to label neighborhoods everything from "Bohemian Mix" to"Gray Power" in an effort to maximize economic development profits.
Greater Milwaukee Today
Madison's Most Ambitious Development Project Ever
A Madison, WI, development project could be the city's biggest most expensive. Is it too much?
Wisconsin State Journal
Extreme Makeover: Rusting Ramps
How to refresh streets blighted by aging steel and concrete parking garages?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Amtrak Station Opening At Milwaukee Airport
Milwaukee aims to attract more Chicago passengers.
The Chicago Tribune
Preventing 'Ghost Boxes'
More communities are proposing rules that would require big box retailers to set aside money for future demolition.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Land That Is Lost
Reflecting on what might have been for a scenic mile of Lake Michigan shoreline---that could have been a public park, instead of condos.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin's Transportation Wish List
Wisconsin's Department of Transportation polls 1,100 residents to find out their top transportation priorities.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Green Bay: Beyond Perception
A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.
Green Bay Press-Gazette
An Arts Building That Is A Work Of Art
Madison's new Cesar Pelli-designed arts center succeeds in taming challenges of site and scale.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel





















