Housing
Eminent Domain Forces Out Construction Firm
The Clearkin Construction Company was given seven days to vacate the property they'd maintained in Philadelphia for over 50 years to make room for housing.
New Housing Market Slowing Down?
For the second month in a row, developers have slowed down the pace of building new homes.
A Greener Plan For Affordable Housing
A new report describes how state housing agencies are advancing health and sustainability in the development of homes for low-income people through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
How Art Can Revitalize A City
Culture is drawing people to downtowns.
Penn Update
A powerhouse team will turn the country's biggest post office into itsbusiest train station.
There's Still Hope For HOPE VI
David Gest argues that the HOPE VI public housing program still has benefits that outweigh its costs, despite attempts to end the program.
Portland's Policy To Improve Livability Backfires
Portland's policies to discourage panhandling backfire, exposing the 'hidden homeless'.
Boston's Affordable Housing Lotteries
The Boston City Council's proposal to modify affordable housing lotteries is likely to "inflame" the courts.
Los Angeles Lofts Spark A Return To Downtown
The heart of Los Angeles is being transformed as people return to the downtown.
UPenn's 'Superblock Towers' Get Much Needed Facelift
Architect Daniel Kelley headed a team that modernized and softened the "Brutalist-style" campus dorm buildings.
Ten Years Of Mixed-Income Housing In Seattle
A look at the NewHolly HOPE VI public housing development, complete with successes and failures.
Federal Power Vs. Local Tax Revenues
City tax revenues may be compromised for federal courthouse.
Leading The Way For Greener Lifestyle
The city of Beddington's 'Zero Energy Development' housing project is at the forefront of a radical shift in urban development.
Famed Architect Could Be Living Illegally Aboard A Ferry
Officials are investigating allegations that Olle Lundberg is using a ferry in San Francisco as his primary residence.
Real Estate: Too Hot To Handle?
The yield advantage of REITs over stocks is far slimmer than it was two years ago, when payouts averaged near 7 percent.
Phoenix Falls Behind In Public Housing
Federal cuts in public housing assistance are leaving under-represented cities like Phoenix in a bind for funding.
Brooklyn Rail Yard Fight
Peter Slatin interviews a reclusive developer who's competing towin a major Brooklyn development site.
What Housing Bubble?
Yes, housing prices are sky-high, but there's no evidence of a housing bubble about to burst, writes MSN Money columnist Jim Jubak.
Alaska's Railroad Has Little In Common With Amtrak
A columnist chides Alaska's Transportation Secretary's criticism of Amtrak, saying the state has its own issues with rail service.
Massachusetts Goes 'Green'
New energy-efficient housing developments are being built all over the state.
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
