Housing
Undercover In The Suburbs
A cynical writer goes undercover in the new urbanist suburb of Evergreen Village in San Jose, California.
Small Town 'Resists Sprawl'
Pingree Grove, IL, a small town of 125, is doing what it can to keep from being engulfed by what seems to some as 'inevitable.'
Tax Policy As Housing Policy
The Earned Income Tax Credit could improve housing affordability more effectively than federal housing programs.
Encouraging Transit Villages
Livable Places has developed a fact sheet with incentives cities and counties can provide to assist transit-oriented development.
Connecticut: Health, Smart Growth and Sprawl
A Hartford Courant Op-Ed discusses strategies for creating healthy communities.
Wal-Mart Shops For Voters
The discount store's 'lowest possible prices' come at too steep a price for Contra Costa County, CA.
Dublin: Public Housing Project To Be Demolished
Many question the motives behind plans to raze Ireland's most infamous housing project.
From Single to Multi
Rising lands costs are driving builders of single-family homes, in Orlando, FL to construct multi-family dwellings.
Aucklanders Rebel Against Growth Strategy
Local opposition to poorly designed apartments threatens the "compact city" growth strategy for Auckland region.
Dropping Anchor In The Neighborhood
Concentrated rehabilitation works better than scattered-site infill to revitalize Baltimore's struggling neighborhoods.
Even With Incentives, Brownfields Are A Tough Sell
A Canadian brownfield development wins awards, but developer says: "I wouldn't do it again."
Using Community Land Trusts To Preserve Affordability
Land trusts are being proposed in Florida to hedge gentrification.
An Outsider's Vision For Saving Philadelphia
A Comparison of Washington DC to Philadelphia yields important lessons on what really matters in sparking the revitalization of center cities.
Section 8 Failures in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press expose reveals the neglect of lead-based paint inspections in many properties that accept Section 8 vouchers, and the children who are paying for it.
9/11 And The Economic Prospects Of Major U.S. Cities
An academic article examines the likely longer-term urban impacts of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Mike Davis: The Perfect Firestorm
Author Mike Davis writes about the ingredients that have caused Southern California's most devestating wildfire.
Presidential Candidate Highlights Affordable Housing Needs
One democratic presidential candidate puts the need for affordable housing in the spotlight; cites his personal experience as motivation.
Building On The Urban-Wildland Interface
Are the perils of building on fire-prone urban-wildland interface too great, or part of the costs of a growing city?
Affordable Housing? Yeah Right
A new report reveals that Manhattanites pay on average $1 million for a two-bedroom apartment.
Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?
The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
