Housing
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.
Density Is Not The Answer
David C. Bloom argues that affordable housing needs cannot be met with increased density.
Booming Downtown Vancouver
Vancouver is experiencing an unanticipated traffic jam -- hundreds of baby strollers.
Promise Of Private Housing Lured Residents To Los Angeles
The appeal of Los Angeles rests in its unique living, and the clever marketing associated with owning the 'perfect' home.
Brookings Supports Kelo Vs. New London Decision
Despite the furor over the recent Supreme Court decision in the Kelo v. New London case -- the court's ruling did not expand government rights.
Renovated Office Towers Now Serve As Urban Living Complexes
Across the country, old skyscrapers are being redesigned as urban housing.
Building New Housing That's Also Historic
Mercy Housing California has risen to the difficult task of creating new housing in old neighborhoods without losing the historic appeal.
City Living On The Downswing
After a population increase in the 1990s, cities are once again losing out to the lure of the suburbs.
Supreme Court Justice Could Lose Home
Logan Darrow Clements, an activist associated with the group Americans for Tax Reform, has proposed building at hotel on Justice David H. Souter's property to retaliate against the Kelo vs. New London ruling.
A New Approach To Affordable Housing
A new approach to affordable housing ensures economic diversity in a neighborhood.
California's Fastest Growing City
Low-cost housing is fueling an economic boom in this once-sleepy farming town, with an average of 12 new houses per day.
Nationwide Interest In New York City Program To House Homeless
A program called "Pathways to Housing" has approval from the Bush Administration as a solution to the homeless situation across America.
Cities Ranked By Transportation And Housing Costs
Households in regions that have invested in public transportation reap financial benefits fromhaving affordable transportation options, even as gasoline prices rise.
AARP Releases Evaluation Guide On Communities
The guide has been expanded and updated for the new 2005 edition, and includes many new chapters and topics.
Oxnard, CA, Wins HUD Award For Affordable Housing Efforts
Oxnard, CA, earns an award from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department for its efforts to increase its supply of affordable housing.
Affordable Housing Just A Dream For Most Retail Workers
A new study by the National Association of Home Builders shows that the vast majority of retail workers can't afford housing on their income.
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
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
