Government / Politics
A Governor's Race Silent On Growth
Don't count on a debate about growth during this year's California race for governor.
California Abandons Growth Legislation
California's legislative attempt to focus growth through legislation is abandoned.
New Study Outlines 'Best Practices' For Smart Growth
The timing of a newly released report arguing that active state leadership can strengthen a community's ability to shape its own destiny is spot on.
Squabbling Counties Hope To Revamp Boundaries
Officials of two Oregonian counties seek to resolve ongoing taxation and revenue disputes by amending their jurisdictions.
Builders Scream Foul
The National Association of Home Builders says planners are overreaching in their interpretation.
Raleigh Requires Developer-Citizen Talks Before Rezoning
Raleigh is reviewing the first batch of reports for conditional-use rezonings in which the developer must report on meetings with neighbors.
What Happens If You Shut Down City Hall?
What if they shut down city hall and nothing happened?A Maine town has become America's most extreme experiment in smallgovernment.
Bad Planning Ethics
An example in Contra Costa, CA of politics subverting the planning process.
Homeowners Sue Homeowners' Association
Homeowners in Twins Rivers say homeowners' association resembles a local government.
Colosseum Branding
Where do you draw the line when it comes to corporate sponsorship and naming of Colosseums.
Case Study: The Religious Land Use Act
The Boston Globe features a story about the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Three Detroit Housing Officials Fired
The top three officials of the Detroit Housing Commission have been ousted by Mayor Kilpatrick.
Hidden Modernism In The World Of Audit
In today's environment, every judgement that affects anyone must be backed up with expert advice: the audit.
Noise Ordinance Invalid
Hartford's noise ordinance -- adopted five years ago as a way to keep neighborhood noise levels down is invalid, a court rules.
Tough Questions For Toronto
Politicians are avoiding the tough questions faced by the Greater Toronto area.
S.F. Planning Chief Took Money From Developer
San Francisco's Planning Commission President violated conflict of interest law by taking $20,000 from a developer.
Eminent Domain: Church Or Costco?
Eminent domain proceedings in Cyrpus, CA are shaping up to be a test of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.
Growth Management Clashes With Housing
At a San Luis Obispo, CA workshop, local officials complain that housing elements don't take resource constraints into account.
Congressman Champions Smart Growth For CA
Portland's progressive congressional representative, Earl Blumenauer, discusses the ISTEA reauthorization and the momentum building in Washington for smart growth development.
San Francisco Suddenly Without A Planning Commission
Until the showdown between the major and Board of Supervisors is resolved, new projects remain on hold.
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.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
