Housing
Immigration Keeps Residential Housing Strong
Dramatic increases in immigration may be sustaining the residential real estate market.
Will Wal-Mart Take Over The World?
Wal-Mart's expansion, despite the recession, shows little sign of slowing. How can smaller retailers survive? Business Week reports.
Wal-Mart Takes On The Urban Core
An "escalator for shopping carts" heralds a new trend -- the entry of large retailers into dense urban shopping areas.
An Assessment Of L.A.'s Housing Crisis
For almost ten years, Los Angeles hasn't had much of a housing policy. Now it has a $100 million housing trust fund.
Want To See The Future Of America? It's Las Vegas
Las Vegas' Paradise Blvd (aka 'The Strip') is an example of the prototypical American City as it will be in 2035.
How Does The Media Cover Regionalism?
Regionalists have a lot of mountains to climb -- starting with daily newspaper, the very voice they'd expect to champion their cause, writes Neal Peirce in his weblog.
Chicago's Wacker Drive Returns
Upper Wacker Drive in Chicago was reopened after a two-year, $200 million reconstruction project.
Low-cost Cities
There has been plenty of discussion in the international development community about low-cost housing. Now a new concept emerges -- low cost cities.
A Search For The Perfect Home
A Washington, D.C. couple searches across 350 metro areas for the perfect community -- and finds it in Tampa, Florida.
Project Uses New Urbanism To Prevent Sprawl
A development project in Clarksburg, MD, looks different from traditional subdivisions.
British Find Big-box Retailers Undermine Downtowns
The British government is questioning the rapid expansion of big retailers, such as Ikea, because they generate too much traffic and undermine established town centers.
City Seeks Approval To Allow More Downtown Housing
The City of Fort Lauderdale is asking State and County officials for approval to increase downtown housing.
In Praise Of The Porch: Come Up And Sit A Spell
The world would be a better place if everyone had a porch, says author Michael Dolan.
Growing Demand For Highway Mansions
Home buyers are demanding mobility and convenience, so developers are building luxury subdivisions next to major highway interchanges.
More On Israel's Island Cities
Israel seriously considers a string of artificial islands on the Mediterranean coast as a solution to housing and tourism problems.
How Much Stress Can REITs Withstand?
As real-estate investment trusts wind up their second year of deteriorating markets and dwindling rents, investors are asking: How much more financial stress can REITs withstand?
America's Rural Breadbasket: California's Central Coast
California is home to the greatest, and least well-known garden in the world. The 400-mile-long Central Valley supplies fully one-quarter of the food America eats.
90-Story Tower Proposed Near Ground Zero
A developer proposes a mixed-use 90-story tower a block from Ground Zero. If built, it would be New York's second largest skyscraper.
ULI Announces 2002 Awards For Excellence
ULI's 2002 Awards for Excellence were presented to 10 outstanding real estate development entries during the institute's annual fall meeting in Las Vegas.
When The Best Public Space Is Privately-owned
Does single ownership mean better planning for downtown San Jose Santana Row?
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
