Government / Politics
Oakland's Language Ordinance
The City of Oakland, California will require translation of public documents into languages spoken by 10,000 residents.
New Redistricting Software
New and affordable, yet powerful software is making it possible for citizens to offer alternative redistricting plans.
Sports Arenas And The Cities That Won't Pay For Them
Greater Orlando residents overwhelming reject the user of taxpayer funds for a $250 million arena.
Colorado's Secret Sprawl Control Bill
Colorado's efforts to create anti-sprawl legislation have been so contentious they have moved behind closed doors.
Ten Reasons The EPA Should Stay The Course
In a humorous "confidential memo", President Bush tells EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman what's bothering him.
Are PA Cities Working Together On Development Yet?
A forum at Temple-Ambler concluded it was still too early to tell whether a landmark law is making a difference.
Public Officials Of The Year Competition
Governing Magazine is accepting nominations for it's annual Public Officials of the Year award.
Plan To Curb Michigan Sprawl
Initiative aims to curb sprawl and protect Michigan's open space and water resources.
New Federal Grant Web Portal
The Federal Commons Web portal will provide a one-stop shop for federal grants.
Legislation For Smart Growth Planning
The House reintroduces a bill to help states practice smart growth planning.
Bush's Five-Point Plan For Urban Renewal
George W. Bush presents a five-point plan to the U.S. Conference of Mayors National Summit on Investment in the New American City.
Getting Regionalism To Work
With the region expecting 1 million new residents by 2020, officials in San Diego are trying once again to improve regional planning efforts.
Compton: The Nation's Most Notorious City?
Compton's mayor has been called the King of Compton -- and his term the reign of chaos.
Florida Growth Management Law Changes
A bill tackling crowded schools, urban sprawl and similar problems cleared a key Florida Senate committee, but not without complaints by Senators and lobbyists that more time is needed to study the wide-ranging overhaul of the State.
A Renewed Focus On Fixing Brownfields
The Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001, would provide cleanup funds and limit liability for brownfield developers.
Lenders Are Afraid Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Big lenders are complaining that these mortgage giants, created by the government to encourage home ownership, have overstepped their roles.
Local Government and Growth Control
The mayor of Eagan, MN, writes about local government politics and controlling growth.
Funding California's Municipalities
The League of Cities is pushing for reform to correct the inbalance of State vs. Local finances in the state.
Adding Up The Costs Of Sprawl
Some Florida lawmakers are looking to "full-cost accounting" to measure the true costs of sprawl in the state.
Planning Energy Efficient Government Buildings
In the wake of the energy shortage, policy makers are detailing plans for more sustainable government buildings.
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
