Housing
Putting Faith Into Public Housing
A faith-based developer in Chicago sets the precedent for the private sector in acquiring closed public housing properties.
Sprawling In
Builders say market forces indicate a surprising trend -- the opposite of urban sprawl.
In The Suburbs, Kids Are Too Expensive
The cost of educating children has made suburbs so expensive to run that many of the people who run them are trying to keep the school-age population down.
The Subdivision That Started It All Turns 50
Don Mills, Canada's first planned community, often considered the mother of all subdivisions, turns 50.
Cities, Regions And The Decline Of Transport Costs
The authors of this academic article challenge conventional wisdom regarding the economic inefficiency of recent urban development patterns.
Another Dimension Of The Housing Challenge
A study that focuses on squatters living in public housing units slated for demolition, foregrounds the imminent threat of homelessness and the need for affordable supportive housing in Chicago.
Mobile Home Owners Empowered
the Granite State is a national leader in efforts to give these residents more control of their lives by turning them into park owners.
Seeking 'Shovel-Ready' Sites
Despite numerous vacant buildings and empty lots in downtown Buffalo, local developers and politicians insist that existing buildings must be knocked down to accomidate new and expanding businesses in the city.
The U.S. Housing Market: Two Worlds In One Country
The nation's housing market has created two very different economies in one country.
What Is Causing The Current Housing Crisis?
Is there really a housing crisis? If so, what can we do about it?
A New Growth Strategy: 'Restorative Development'
What is restorative development? A way of thinking about growth that combines eight component industries that are fundamental to planning. Is this the next Big Thing?
The 'House Rich' And The 'Break-Evens'
Rapid housing appreciation on the coasts has helped buoy the economy, but in many parts of the country, housing appreciation barely keeps up with inflation.
Informal Adaptive Reuse
The Roofless Movement in Sao Paolo, Brazil gains momentum as the needs for affordable housing are continuously not met.
Eminent Domain And Proposition MM
How eminent domain is being used in San Diego's Proposition MM.
Firebrands Of Ecoterrorism Set Sights On Sprawl
The recent burning of San Diego mega-condos demonstrates radical environmentalists' tactical shift to housing, commercial sites.
The Social Cost Of Proposition MM
New schools promised by San Diego's Proposition MM will displace 3000 residents.
Broken -- and Stolen -- Home
Thieves elude neighbors in a remote area of Placerville, CA,--and steal a prefabricated house.
Eco-Terrorists Destroy San Diego Building
The Earth Liberation Front is suspected after a nearby banner is found: "If you build it, we will burn it."
Affordable Housing Dilemna
Cracking down on substandard conditions in an expiring-use apartment complex in Joliet, IL could have unintended consequences for Section 8 holders.
Mixed Income Housing Not Working In Cabrini-Green
Some early experiments at mixing incomes in developments around Chicago's Cabrini-Green community are just not working.
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
