Housing
Myth Of Social Capital In Community Development
The traditional understanding of "social capital" is fundamentally flawed.
Downtown Los Angeles Poised For Renewal
The prospects for downtown Los Angeles, the "last big urban frontier in the US," are bright.
The Most Crowded Communities In CA
Analysis of the 2000 census indicates that the most crowded communities in California are desolate rural towns.
A New Sprawl Index In The Making
"Sprawl" has become a common, everyday word, yet until now it had little definition other than "I know it when I see it."
HUD's 2002 Income Limits Published
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development releases fiscal year 2002 income limits.
Project To Transform Former Plant Into Housing
$30 million renovation of ex-Trico plant aims to bring more residents to downtown Buffalo.
Demand For Residential Density Increasing
A Fannie Mae Foundation journal article presents strong evidence of increasing demand for denser housing environments.
Record Sales Of New Homes
Despite the slow economy, sales of new homes hit a record high last year.
A So. CA City That Wants To Stay Rural
Activists who want to save mountain paths, horse trails and wildlife, are fighting development in San Gabriel hills.
Apartments Minimize Sprawl
A new publication aims to change the perception of apartments as a valuable, but often-overlooked commuity development tool.
Inclusionary Zoning: Lessons Learned In Massachusetts
A new report evaluates inclusionary zoning from a policy and legal standpoint and includes case studies.
A Fake Village?
The 3,000-home project has sparked a debate about nothing less than the future of development in Massachusetts.
Twin Cities: Planning For Growth
Revised estimates show that one million additional people are expected to become a part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area by 2020.
New Affordable Housing Rises In Portland, OR
A new building is designed to attract low-income residents, particularly Asian Americans, back to a historic part of downtown Portland.
The Last Days Of Chicago's Infamous High-rises
As the once-notorious projects come down building by building, three public housing advocates ponder what went wrong, and where to go from here.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund In So. CA
With 4,000 new housing units needed yearly to meet the demand, the $100 million trust fund is hailed for Los Angeles.
Seven Principles For Rebuilding Downtown
A coalition of architecture, planning, and design organizations has prepared a report describing seven principles for rebuilding Lower Manhattan.
Fighting Growth Is Expensive
Efforts to control growth in South Barrington -- a Chicago suburb --become expensive as lawsuits mount.
Reshaping Downtown New York
A planning coalition offers suggestion for reshaping downtown New York.
Myths Of Urban Infill Housing
Many of the challenges that urban infill housing presents are myths
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
