Government / Politics
The Growing Weight Of Smart Growth Opposition
Smart growth still dominates public discussions, but the concerns of smart growth opponents are being given more weight than ever before.
One Of The Few Secession Successes
A small community in Maine demonstrates that secession can succeed. But secession is only the beginning of a long process.
Open Space Fee Targeted
Nearly 300,000 property owners in Santa Clara County, CA will pay a an extra $20 for the preservation of open space.
Voters, Elected Officials Differ On Growth Management Tools
Voters and elected officials prefer different types of growth managementstrategies.
Likely Potential Terrorist Targets
Urban design writer Anthony Flint catalogs the most likely urban targets for terrorism.
Beyond Convention On Land Conservation
Michigan gubernatorial candidates urged to consider promising home-grown ideas.
Los Angeles Breakup Now Seems Unlikely
With just two months to the election, the secession movement hasn't been able to develop a credible revolutionary zeal.
Illinois' Local Planning Technical Assistance Act
The APA praises the State of Illinois for passage of the Local Planning Technical Assistance Act as "exemplary and trend-setting."
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.
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 Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
