Housing

Washington's Revival

Neal Peirce reviews the revival of Washington D.C.

January 19, 2005 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Cohousing Considered In Ohio

Loveland, OH, may have the state's first plans for a cohousing development.

January 18, 2005 - Akron Beacon Journal

Athens, GA, Grows Up

More high rise construction is planned in the heart of a quintessential college town.

January 16, 2005 - Athens Banner-Herald

Say Goodbye to Community Development Funding

Bush plans to reduce and cut crucial HUD programs.

January 15, 2005 - The Washington Post

A Growth Plan For The 'Software Development Capital Of the World'

Microsoft plans to add 2.2 million s.f. new office space on its Redmond campus over the next 20 years.

January 14, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Dublin's High-Density Future

Historic Dublin is feeling pressure to increase density. Will Dubliners end up living in high-rise city center towers?

January 14, 2005 - The Irish Times

The Battle Over Eminent Domain

Across the nations, homeowners are battling developers' use of eminent domain.

January 14, 2005 - MotherJones.com

In Favor Of Affordable Housing; Just Not Here

A small neighborhood school, or housing where teachers and other helping professionals can afford to live? Hard choices in suburban D.C.

January 12, 2005 - The Washington Post

Designing For Displacement?

How will a Tucson redevelopment project impact the city's public housing community?

January 11, 2005 - Tucson Weekly

'A Different Vision' In Iowa City

A developer's ideas take this college town's urbanism to new heights.

January 10, 2005 - Des Moines Register

Judge Charges HUD With Fair Housing Violation

Agency blamed for not taking a regional approach to low-income housing creation in Baltimore area.

January 10, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

A History of Housing Segregation

Baltimore's public housing has been segregated since the 1930s, leading to concentrations of poverty in the inner city.

January 9, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

High Hopes For Harlem

A group of investors is betting $220 million on a new Harlem renaissance, in the form of a new office, hotel and retail complex.

January 8, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Condo Conversions Are The New Residential Reality

Low mortgage costs and high home prices have launched a rash of condo conversions--a new trend that's bound to continue.

January 7, 2005 - REIS

Exurban Development Generates Discontent, Arson

Why did a group of young men attack an upscale sub-division? Investigators encountered a puzzling scenario.

January 7, 2005 - The New York Times

The Future Of Homes And Housing

One expert sees more Americans living in midsize cities near large urban centers.

January 7, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Downtown Buildings Lure University Tenants

Universities are investing heavily in Providence, RI.

January 6, 2005 - The Providence Journal

Time For Action On Toronto's Waterfront

Revitalization corporation still lacking powers needed to implement the vision.

January 6, 2005 - The Toronto Star

Three Forces Shaping The Future Of Housing

The 'Graying of America' and 'Browning of America' are two of the three forces that will shape the future of housing across the nation.

January 6, 2005 - Housing Zone

Affordable Housing Reader

The American Planning Association publishes a collection of over 100 articles and reports exploring affordable housing.

January 5, 2005 - American Planning Association

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.