Housing
Sustainable Neighborhoods Through Community Based Policing
The Redlands, California Police department have created a new model for crime control: the police department also manages housing and recreation.
For Whom Is 'Affordable' Housing Affordable?
In the context of the recent 'precedent setting' inclusionary zoning ordinance in Highland Park, Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn asks, "What does 'affordable' mean?"
Backlog Of Affordable Military Housing
A lack of affordable rents and homeownership opportunities is causing strain for more than 2000 military families in San Diego, CA
Plans For Affordable Elderly Housing Face Opposition
Efforts to increase age-restricted, elderly affordable housing is being met with increasing opposition in Framingham, MA.
Friday Funny: Stranger Than Fiction
A woman in Alexandria, VA uses an essay contest to dispose of her properties.
High-Speed Hotels
High speed Internet access is becoming a required amenity in hotels, and not just in the U.S.
Housing Shortages And Smart Growth In Ventura County
Ventura County's looming houding shortage forces electeds to grapple with restrictive laws and state pressure.
Sydney's New Suburbia
Welcome to Sydney's new suburbia: Get the biggest house on the smallest block for the lowest price.
Homeowner Association Horror Stories
For some, HOAs are a dream come true. For others who run afoul of the rules, HOAs can be a nightmare. Is this the ultimate NIMBYism?
How East New York Became A Ghetto
The Village Voice reviews a book by a longtime city planner who writes on the decline and possible resurgence of east New York.
Governor Tries To Limit Public's Right To Challenge Development
In an effort to limit "frivolous lawsuits," the governor of Masschusetts is proposing to limit the public's right to challenge select waterfront developments, leaving stakeholders wary.
Let Him Entertain You
Entertainment center maestro David Cordish explains how it's done.
Is Mixed-Use Worth It?
Mixed-use projects get a lukewarm review in comparison to the financial rewards from conventional projects.
Broadening The Range Of Housing Types
The use of coach houses, or granny flats, to address affordable housing needs, also addresses the need to develop a broad range of housing types.
Temporary And Disposable Housing
Can US cities facing a housing crisis learn from England's post-World War II solution for housing?
Preserving Affordable Housing in Trailer Parks
Trailer parks are housing the middle class in Boulder, CO, and the concept is being demonstrated as a way to address the affordable housing shortage.
The Perfect Storm
The hotel industry has experienced an unprecedented drop in demand; but when conditions improve, they should do so with a vengeance.
Housing Development Halted In Order To Move Forward
Without opposition from developers, the City of Delaware, OH has placed a 6 month moratorium on residential development.
Santa Barbara: A County Divided By Housing
California's pricey Santa Barbara county provides a case study of how the need for new housing need is facing NIMBYism from wealthier residents who don't want more growth.
Gentrification Of The Southern California Suburb
Suburbs that used to be affordable new subdivisions on the edge of the city have become a higher-density, higher-end housing option.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
