Housing
New York City's Affordable Housing Wizard
Shaun Donovan, commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, is winning cheers for his innovative thinking as he works to meet the city's ambitious housing goals.
Sprawl Isn't The Answer For Affordable Housing
An editorial from a building industry leader criticizes the Australian government's simplistic thinking on increasing the production of affordable housing.
Will The Housing Bubble Be An Election Issue?
While the news from the U.S. real estate market is mostly negative, and there is disagreement about how serious the trend is and what the long-term implications are, there appears to be little chance of it influencing the mid-term elections.
Home Sales Fall Further
Recent data released by the National Association of Realtors shows existing home prices falling for the fifth consecutive month in August.
Public Housing Community Goes Green In Seattle
A drab World War II-era public housing project in Seattle has been replaced with what local officials hope will be an environmentally- and economically-sustainable community.
Detroit's Lafayette Park: An Urban Renewal Success Story
Designed in the 1960s as part of a wave of largely unsuccessful urban renewal projects across the U.S., this continuously thriving mixed-income and racially integrated community just east of downtown Detroit stands as a model of good urban design.
A Major Setback For Atlanta's Beltline Project
Atlanta's proposed transit and recreation loop using largely abandoned rail lines as a spur to economic development was dealt a damaging blow as a suburban developer backed out of plans to build condo towers along the line.
A Clash Over Sustainable Design For Vancouver Olympics
Planners and developers are clashing over the design of Vancouver's Olympic village for the 2010 games. Some say the developers haven't gone far enough to achieve the 3 E's of sustainability.
Henry Cisneros Leading The Creation Of Workforce Housing
Despite a scandal-plagued post-Clinton-Cabinet professional career, Henry Cisneros has emerged as one of the nation's top affordable-housing developers. Now, "traditional" development companies are also edging into the market.
Friday Funny: Celebrating New Orleans' Recovery
An animation by Mark Fiore reviews the New Orleans rebuilding effort.
Development Pushing Out To New Territories
Developers are increasingly investing in remote locales as price appreciation slows in traditionally developed areas.
S.F. Redevelopment Opposition Denied On Technicality
A referendum opposing a redevelopment plan signed by more than 33,000 San Francisco voters has been ruled invalid, angering many who feel that the city is bending rules to appease developers and gentrify their neighborhood.
Flat Roofs Have Fans And Foes
As the price of land increases, many real estate developers are looking at flat-roof designs as a means of increasing the square footage of houses, much to the chagrin of historical preservationists and municipal officials.
Report Shows UK Land Levy Ineffectual
A proposed land levy in the UK that is intended to raise funding for local governments has been shown in recent reports to fail to increase the amount of money trickling down to local municipalities.
Anti-Sprawl Law Revised To Encourage Sprawl
Revision to a Maryland state homebuying assistance program is catching some resistance from smart growth advocates as changed language seems to go against the original anti-sprawl intent.
What Is This Thing Called Sprawl?
The concept of sprawl and its attributes are broken down in simple terms in this Q&A with Indiana University Professor John Ottensmann.
Downsizing Affordable Housing
With small lots and small houses, one Florida home builder is taking an unconventional approach to developing affordable housing.
Some Say LEED Is Lacking
The LEED green building standards may not be green enough, as critics voice concerns over some allowed materials and an apparent building industry influence.
Housing Crisis Due To Government's Failure To Plan
Local government's preoccupation with regulating development and its failure to provide public infrastructure and maintain an attractive public realm is at the root of the current lack of affordable housing.
Series Covers 'Planning In The West'
A series of articles and reports addressing growth in the Western United States, including Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Idaho and other states.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
