Housing
Tejon Ranch: Huge Projects For A Huge Landowner
Tejon Ranch owns what might be the largest contiguous stretch of land controlled by one property owner in California.
A Planner Takes Heat For Limiting Sprawl
To help curb sprawl, the Romney administration has turned to a planner who opposes Somerville's plan to attract retail stores to Assembly Square.
Boomburbs
Is Anaheim the New Brooklyn? With no soaring skyline or grand public spaces, "Boomburbs" are the ubiquitous background noise of the greater metropolis.
Bush Proposes Major Change For Section 8
The Bush administration wants states to manage the vast Section 8 housing programs.
College Town Embroiled In Rental Registration Ordinance Debate
Dialogue heats up in Athens, GA, where the community is considering a rental registration ordinance to better enforce quality of life issues.
The Fault That Could Eat Los Angeles
A massive and dangerous fault is found to run directly through the heart of Los Angeles.
Finalists For Rebuilding Iraq
Mammoth construction management firms Bechtel and Parsons are the two finalists to be selected for a $600 million contract for rebuilding Iraq. [Link corrected.]
Impact Of Zoning On Affordable Housing
Most of Massachusetts' problems with affordable housing can be traced directly to the state's zoning law.
Ovrom Takes Over Embattled Los Angeles CRA
Bud Ovrom discusses the challenges ahead as he assumes the leadership of the CRA in LA in the midst of severe budget cuts and pending lawsuits.
Competing For Minneapolis' Largest Housing Site
The right to build the largest number of owner-occupied homes in Minneapolis in recent history is up for grabs.
Former Industrial Town Reinvents Itself
A former mill town, Post St. Joe, FL. is now a top beach destination.
Sprawl's Impact On Military Bases
Military installations are being threatened by uncontrolled land development and states are reacting with a number of sound approaches.
Fear Factor: War And Real Estate
What is the impact of the Iraq War on U.S. real estate?
Suburbia: An Endangered Species?
James Howard Kunstler discusses suburbia as an endangered species in the light of oil peak and human social needs. [Link corrected.]
The Edgeless City
The Miami region epitomizes America's newest metropolitan form, the 'edgeless city.'
The Largest Development In L.A. County's History
Los Angeles County edges closer to approval of the largest development in the county's history.
Creating Vibrant Neighborhood Centers
Reinventing the urban commercial strip - Fort Worth style.
Shanghai Slides Toward Sprawl
With skyrocketing property values and a population twice the size of New York, Shanghai is on the verge of becoming a sprawling mess.
Current Trends In Downtown Revitalization
A review of several downtown revitalization strategies.
Building A Student Village For 6,000
Need a pizza or cell phone? This new student development will have it all -- including a gondola ride to campus.
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
