Housing

Edgeless Cities: The Result Of Sprawl?

The Brookings Institute coins a new term: Edgeless cities. Is this the end result of sprawl?

November 5, 2000 - USA Today

Online Financing

The Internet brings efficiencies to commercial real estate financing, but it does not change the fundamental process.

November 5, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Apartment Construction In State Far Short Of Forecasts

September building permit figures show that fewer apartmentshave been constructed in California this year than the state predicted.

November 4, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

California Housing Gets Money, But No Respect

With affordable housing ranking as a major issue in nearly all of California, the Davis administration and the Legislature responded this year with a gigantic increase in funding for housing programs.

November 4, 2000 - California Planning and Development Report

North Livermore Development Debate

Supporters of the two measures also disagree about which measure woulddo more to protect agriculture and open space.

November 3, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Denver's Big Sqeeze

Denver has to make room for 100,000 more people. Where will they all go?

November 2, 2000 - Westword

Teaming Up To Fight Urban Limit Line

Developers combine lawsuits against county's urban growth limit.

November 1, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

New HUD Regulations To Provide $2.4 Trillion For Affordable Housing

HUD announced newfederal regulations that require the nation's two largest housing finance companies to buy $2.4 trillionin mortgages during the next 10 years to provide affordable housing for about 28.1 million low- andmoderate-income families.

November 1, 2000 - HUD News

Lease Security

For companies that use creative space, like internet companies, the only thing harder than finding a space is negotiating for it.

November 1, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Cleveland, Cincinnati Unite To Fight Sprawl

Greater Cleveland and Cincinnati share the same challenge - fighting sprawl.

October 30, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

Silicon Valley Sprouts Grand Estates Amidst Housing Shortage

While middle-class and low-wage workers suffer from an acute housing shortage, Silicon Valley magnates are erecting large estates.

October 30, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Relocation Money Equals New Home

Glendale's Edison-Pacific project creates housing problems for some, but dream fulfillment for others.

October 30, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Homeownership Rate Highest In Nation's History

The percent of Americans who own their homes hit a record high 67.7 percent in the third quarterof 2000.

October 28, 2000 - HUD News

Promises Made, Promises Kept?

Threats loom to the Community Reinvestment Act.

October 27, 2000 - Planning Magazine

World's Fairs: Vehicles For Urban Improvement

With the right planning, a world’s fair can be a powerful agent for urban renewal.

October 27, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

A Tale of Two Washington Cities

Downtown revitalization efforts achieve different degrees of success in two Washington State cities.

October 26, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Sprawl: Learn How To Deal With It

The Brookings Institute features a policy brief by Anthony Downs on how local cities can effectively deal with fast growth.

October 26, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

Cisco's High-Tech Campus Sprawl?

San Jose approves Internet company's plans for a sprawling development in rural Coyote Valley, stunning observers.

October 26, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A New Building, An Old Problem

Overcrowded school district implements innovative plan to create space.

October 25, 2000 - Orange County Register

For The Greater Good

Proponents of Eminent Domain go to battle with small landowners in the name of "public purpose."

October 25, 2000 - 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.

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.