Housing
Sprawl Hits The Wall
A recently published report examines sustainability in Southern California and forcasts the end of sprawling in Los Angeles.
The Malling Of Manhattan
Are our cities turning into suburbs?
Dallas' 10-Year Progress Report
In 1991 a report warned that Dallas would be gridlocked by 2001. Ten years later, the Dallas News looks at the city's progress.
Rural Housing In Trouble
President Bush's budget provisions raise concerns for rural housing.
What's Wrong With Kansas City?
If you are unhappy with a city's services, is deannexation worth considering, or is it going too far?
The Changing Face Of Seattle's Public Housing
The city's housing authority is razing old housing and replacing it with vibrant, mixed-income urban neighborhoods.
The Most Expensive Home In The U.S.?
Microsoft's Gates applies for a permit to add a room to perhaps the most expensive home in the U.S.
A Candid Look At California's Housing Crisis
State Director of Housing and Community Development Department Julie Bornstein speaks on the current housing situation.
Planning For Density
California Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal speaks on increasing housing density to battle housing shortages.
Federal Funding For Smart Growth?
The new Bush administration has said it wants to allocate funds for "smart growth" initiatives.
HUD's Native American Housing Conference
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will sponsor its first comprehensive homeownership planning conference for urban Indian areas March 27-28 in Seattle, WA.
Breaking The Mold In Sprawl Valley
Achieving balance between growth and quality of life in Goodyear, AZ.
Impact Of Apartment REITs On Multifamily Housing
The advantages of REITs unique structure, singular ownership, and professional management have all positively influenced the industry.
Boston's Cardinal Law Fights For Affordable Housing
Bernard Cardinal Law plans to show his support for 'anti-snob' zoning laws.
Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2001
Many of the markets that registered the strongest demand last year now have a relatively limited number of units available.
Hollywood Housing Renewal On The Move
Historical apartment complexes are in demand in Hollywood. Vintage buildings are being bought and restored.
Seedy Chic In Pasadena, California
Old Pasadena has a successful shopping and entertainment district, and it includes pawn, porn and tattoo shops.
Giving The Suburb A Sense Of Town
A bedroom community attempts to create sense of place.
Redesigning California: No Good Paradigm
California does not have enough housing, electricity, water, schools or freeways. And people keep coming. What should we do?
A Call For Sound Coastal Planning
At a conference on coastal growth sponsored by the Georgia Conservancy and other environmental groups, Edward T.McMahon, director of land use programs for The Conservation Fund called for careful growth control along Georgia's coastline.
Pagination
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