Housing
Mixed-Use Developments Are Key To Boston's Success
Mixed-Use developments are lifting downtrodden Boston neighborhoods.
Is 'Infill' Worth The High Cost?
The popularity of urban "infill" developments demonstrates that more people would like to live, work, and shop in close proximity. But developers say financial and regulatory obstacles make "infill" projects expensive.
Grocery Site Goes To Single-family Homes
Scottsdale, AZ bought the 13-acre grocery site in 2001 expressly to control its development.
Wynn's Las Vegas Comeback
Even as business at Las Vegas casinos slows down, Steve Wynn, the architect of modern Las Vegas, is making his comeback with a new hotel.
Mold: Behind The Hype
The health risks of mold in buildingsmake scientists nervous — but not because they think mold is toxic.
The Professional Achievement Award That Never Was
Professional Builder Magazine gives, then withdraws, award to APA for its Growing Smart Project.
Fastest Growing 'Boomer' Suburbs
The suburbs of major metropolitan areas are aging faster than the nation as a whole.
Tucson To Impose Water Fees On New Development
The Tucson City Council will impose a fee to connect new homes to the water system to make new development to pay for excess capacity.
Growing A Central City's Population
D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.
Denver: A Housing Boom Or Housing Glut?
Denver is experiencing a housing glut, with downtown lofts, condos, and apartments all coming on the market at the same time.
Arizona's Rural Lifestyle Is In Jeopardy
Lately, there have been more than a few ominous developments for those trying to maintain the wildness of the remote mountain lands of southern Apache County in Arizona.
How To Kill A College Neighborhood
Changes in Minnesota tax law, and potential for 50% return on investment prompt conversion of Duluth neighborhood to student rentals.
New Home Charge To Pay For Basic Services
The California budget crisis has gotten so bad some cities are considering charging owners of new homes annual assessments for basic services.
Why Can't We Be Clever About Planning?
A columnist for the Globe and News wonders why human ingenuity so often doesn't extend to urban planning problems.
Studentification: Housing Hell In The UK
Exponetial increases in off-campus housing, and lucrative rental income spark heated debate in the UK.
The Year Of The Loft For Downtown Los Angeles
The most powerful factor in the Downtown expansion is the loft boom. Once dismissed as unattainable, there are now almost 20 loft projects scheduled for completion by the end of 2003.
Mayor Seeks To Attract New Residents To D.C.
Mayor Anthony A. Williams plans to announce initiatives to make Washington D.C. more attractive for new residents.
Will The Internet Change Real Estate?
Will Internet-based online listing services 'disintermediate' the National Association of Realtors and multiple listing services?
Toronto On Verge Of Architectural Revolution
With several billions invested in new architecture and growth, Toronto is engaged in a building boom.
Sprawl Drives Out Mobile Homes
Washington D.C. area mobile homes are being driven out by urban sprawl.
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
