Government / Politics
Growth In The Heartland: Challenges And Opportunities
This report brings together a large body of new information about both the nature and costs of development patterns in the "Show-Me" State.
Regional Leadership: The 'Absentocracy' Dilemma
Neal Peirce writes about 'Absentocracy' -- a revolving door of in-and-out leadership that's left many communities adrift.
Homeland Security Space Likely For Suburbs, Not D.C.
Homeland Security prefers having its new and future-permanent office space in a suburban office park with a "securable perimeter."
National Association Of Realtor's Worry List
Inman News lists what Realtor association’s strategy folks fret about.
Environment Threatened By GOP Takeover
Anthony York says the GOP takeover of the Senate starts a new phase in the battle over the environment.
In Support Of The EPA Chief
While some are calling for the resignation of Christie Whitman, this editorial argues that it would be good for the country if she continues as EPA chief.
Seattle's Monorail Route Will Follow 'Yes' Precincts
"Yes" vote precincts may overcome NIMBYism and welcome construction.
The End Of The Boston Redevelopment Agency?
BRA is both hated and loved. The looming expiration of many of its urban renewal areas has made the agency face its future.
Michigan's Smart Growth Governor And Her Unlikely Allies
The Michigan Land Use Institutelaunches a new series about the post-election efforts to prepare for Michigan's Smart Growth future.
Learning From L.A. Secession
Tavis Smiley speaks with regular commentator Connie Rice about the wider implications of Los Angeles' failed secession initiative.
CA Lawmaker Vows To Reform Housing Element Law
A proposed bill woudl put teeth in the state's housing element law by fining local governments that refuse to plan for new housing.
City Council Says Planning Department is 'Non-Essential'
Cincinnati's Planning Department is among those city services considered "non-essential" by the City Council. Will the city lose its planning department?
It's The Water, Stupid
Residents give the Santa Fe County Commission Chair and full-time realtor an earful on the commission's bad habit of handing out thousands of master plan approved lots before having proof of water.
A Good Day For Quality Of Life
Trend is strong for land preservation, managing growth.
NYC Mayor Proposes Income Tax On Commuters
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposes a sizable new income tax on commuters who work in New York City but don't live there. [Link corrected]
2003 National Planning Award Winners Announced
Who will receive the National Planning Awards in Denver? APA has just announced its choices for this year's top plans, projects, and planners.
The Epicenter Of Ballot-box Planning
Ventura County, California,remains the epicenter of the world of ballot-box planning.
When 'Plan' Is A Four-Letter Word
How does planning fare in a hostile environment -- like Kentucky.
Virginia's Quest For Transit Solutions Continues
With the failure of an effort to pass a transportation tax, Virginia is looking for less expensive solutions.
California's Endless Growth War Now Gives Growth A Chance
California voters are resisting the slow-growth tendencies they championed in the 1970s and '80s.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
