Housing
Los Angeles at the Forefront of Transit-Oriented Development
As the Rail-Volution conference kicks off in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County is touted as "being at the forefront of a growing trend to building housing close to rail transit."
Building A City Inside A Suburban Office Park
Suburban office park owners are beginning to model the office park campus on mixed use urban neighborhoods.
One Of West Coast
One of the West Coast’s largest walkable environments is about to launch in Oxnard, California, in southern Ventura County.
Old Malls Vs. New Malls
A clash in Glendale, CA between a traditional mall and new 'lifestyle center' may be only the beginning.
Housing Prices Rise, Sales Cooling In So. California
The region posts a 20.4% year-over-year increase in prices in August, but only Riverside and San Bernardino show gains in the number sold.
Mini-City Rises On Atlanta Brownfield
Muli-billion-dollar development on prime Atlanta real estate is set to open in stages over the next two decades.
Manhattan's Home Depot Includes A Doorman
Home Depot's first store in Manhattan will be three stories and include a concierge and doorman.
Emerging Urban Development Markets
Once, these neighborhoods weren't so nice after dark. But things change when districts gentrify.
Nashville In Tune With New Urbanism
Developers are changing the face of Nashville.
Omaha's Comeback
In recent years, the City of Omaha has made considerable progress in curbing and reversing negative trends, such as population loss and the deterioration of neighborhoods.
Average Housing Prices in U.S. Metropolitan Areas Up
In U.S. metropolitan areas, the average price of homes hits $278,000.
HUD Restores $156 Million To Section 8
Government restored funds in response to public housing authorities' appeals.
How A Town Becomes A 'Wal-Mart Suburb'
A columnist for Business Week describes his return to the small town of Santa Maria, CA, and how it destroyed its character to save itself.
Homeownership Affordability In Urban America
Beginning in 2004, first time homebuyers in the US earning the medianfamiliy income will not be able to qualify for the median priced US homewith 10% down.
The 'New Developer'
A new breed of community-saavy developer is increasingly recognizing the value of (and budgeting for) public participation.
The 'Trickle-Up' Effect Of Home Prices
In Southern California's booming market, $10 million buys only a "starter mansion."
Contra Costa County Cities Encourage Mixed Use
Cities in Contra Costa County, CA, find smart growth appealing.
Ordinance To Create 'Charming, Walkable Village'
A city adopts ordinance to discourage big-boxe retailers.
Greenspan: What Housing Bubble?
Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, said that experts could not confirm the existence or formation of a housing bubble.
Six Reasons Why The Housing Bubble Doesn't Exist
Not everyone agrees that the housing bubble is about to end. Some say it doesn't exist.
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
