Housing
More School Age Children, Families Left Behind
In efforts to curb overcrowding in schools, suburbs in Eastern Massachusetts are 'child-proofing' their neighborhoods by limiting multifamily construction to one to two bedroom units. Critics assert that the measure would leave low and moderate income fam
Miami Housing Market Is Hot
A study indicates that the Miami housing market is one of the most overheated housing markets in the country.
The Excitement Of Urban Living
Lofts are attracting new residents to urban centers.
Large Scale Developers At Odds With Slow Growth Ordinance
Developers of the biggest subdivision ever proposed in a small Vermont town are proposing to change an ordinance designed to slow growth.
The Balancing Act Of Code Enforcement
In the most overcrowded city in the U.S., officials and advocates are trying to address health and safety concerns related to overcrowding, without displacing the very people they are trying to protect.
The Changing Nature Of Real Estate Development
A major change in the way residential development takes place will force smaller developers to change the way they compete.
Affordable Housing in San Francisco?
According to some, the Dot.com bust started a trend that brought affordable housing relief to thousands in San Francisco.
The Dilemma Of Code Enforcement
Dilapidated, overcrowded housing poses serious risks, but it may be better than the alternative.
Lower Manhattan Making a Comeback
PATH trains, and other signs of rebirth in Lower Manhattan, will emerge in the coming months, opening the WTC site for the first time to the public since the 9/11 attacks.
How Manufactured Housing Is Faring In The U.S.
A quick reference to current statistics on the manufactured housing industry, including information on geographic distribution, owners vs. renters and average sales price.
Islands For Sale
As tourism picks up in Croatia, old Adriatic stone houses, villas...and islands are up for sale.
The Housing Name Game
Housing development naming is much more an art than a science.
Study Highlights Racial Differences In Rent
Study suggest that white New Yorkers pay more rent that non-whites because they are "finicky."
Least Affordable States And MSA's In The U.S.
'Decent and modest' housing is out of reach for millions of Americans. Massachusetts tops the list of least affordable states; San Jose, CA tops the list of least affordable MSA's.
Looking to Suburbs to Do Their Part
Housing authorities in Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are doing outreach to landlords in the suburbs to give more options to housing voucher holders.
WTC Dream Becoming an Implementation Nightmare
Why the redevelopment of Ground Zero could be 'the most complicated, contentious and warily watched real estate venture ever undertaken.'
New Take On Density Changes College Town
Monster additions and a sea of cement allow more students to be packed into neighborhood.
Homeless Students Left Behind
Suburban school districts, 'unaware of federal and state legislation that guarantee access to education,' bar homeless students from schools.
Can San Francisco Learn From Vancouver?
San Francisco and Vancouver are remarkably similar. But while San Francisco has retained its neighborhood character, it has become a jewel that few can afford.
Changing Urban Heirarchy Could Spark A New Era Of Urban Development
Joel Kotkin says the nation's biggest cities are weakening while smaller urban centers are gaining power. This dramatic shift will launch a new era of urban development.
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 Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
