Housing

Fighting Growth Is Expensive

Efforts to control growth in South Barrington -- a Chicago suburb --become expensive as lawsuits mount.

January 21, 2002 - Daily Herald

Reshaping Downtown New York

A planning coalition offers suggestion for reshaping downtown New York.

January 20, 2002 - The New York Times

Myths Of Urban Infill Housing

Many of the challenges that urban infill housing presents are myths

January 19, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

Columbus Downtown Mall In Trouble

Experts say without major changes, City Center, the 12-year old downtown mall in Columbus, OH, will die a slow death.

January 18, 2002 - The Columbus Dispatch

Dr. Gridlock: More Car-Free Communities

Readers share their experiences living in car-free communities.

January 18, 2002 - The Washington Post

Dr. Gridlock: In Search Of Car-Free Communities

Readers write about life in car-free communities.

January 17, 2002 - The Washington Post

Housing Crunch

The country is divided into housing haves and housing have-nots.

January 17, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

A Cleaner But Meaner San Francisco

In an attempt to clean up the streets and alleys of San Francisco, critics say the government violates rights of homeless.

January 15, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Barriers To Rehab Of Affordable Housing

Rehabilitation of aging housing is a major resource for meeting the Nation's affordable housing needs.

January 12, 2002 - HUD News

A City Plan Is Futile If It Is Not Implemented

As Nairobi, Kenya, prepares a new development plan for the next 30 years, experts say that the city should not ignore implementation issues.

January 11, 2002 - Africa News Service

Report: State Of Housing In Metropolitan Philadelphia

A report by the Metropolitan Philadelphia Policy Center identifies key factors that impact the real estate market in the region.

January 11, 2002 - Metropolitan Philadelphia Policy Center

Financing For Small Multifamily Properties

Small multifamily properties account for 88 percent of the unsubsidized, affordable rental housing stock.

January 11, 2002 - HUD News

The End Of The Modern World

The Twentieth Century ushered in a historic era of optimism for the rational "modern" future. History may record that September 11 ended the modernist dream for cities. But already new visions are emerging for a wiser, more hopeful future.

January 9, 2002 - Michael W. Mehaffy and Nikos A. Salingaros

What Does Census 2K Say About Real Estate?

William Freh discusses what the demographic complexion reflected by the Census 2000 data means for real estate investment.

January 4, 2002 - REIS

Ten Cheapest Places To Live

Based on updates to the 2000 Census, HomeStore.com publishes its list of the ten cheapest places to live.

January 3, 2002 - Homestore

HUD Deal To Make Abandoned Buildings Livable Again

A new deal between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and with the City of New York could make hundreds of abandoned buildings habitable.

January 1, 2002 - The New York Times

Central Florida County Is Demanding More From Developers

Residents and county officials are tired of seeing their open land disappear with little benefit going to the community at large, and as a result have begun holding developers to higher standards.

December 27, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

L.A.'s Building Boom

A variety of significant civic projects are all under development in Southern California.

December 26, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Nation's Affordable Housing Gap Worsening

A report from the National Housing Conference, a nonprofit coalition of industry experts, advocates and academics, reveals affordable housing shortage affecting the working poor.

December 25, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

Moving Minnesota

The Twin Cities face a regionwide crisis: the lack of affordable housing.

December 21, 2001 - Planning Magazine

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.