Land Use
Miami Lets Developers Buy Double Density with Climate Fund Contributions
City officials are close to passing a law that would give major density bonuses to developers in exchange for funding for seawalls, pump stations, and other climate resilience projects.
Trump Says White House Ballroom Exempt from Permitting, Zoning Rules
The President reportedly told teams working on the ballroom that the project doesn’t have to comply with regulations.
Los Angeles Issues First Occupancy Permit in Pacific Palisades Since Wildfires
Permits in the Palisades are being issued at nearly three times the typical rate as before the wildfires.
Property Owners Sue Miami for Unlawfully Taking Property via Permit Applications
The suit claims the city is using unrelated permit applications to unlawfully gain right-of-way.
San Francisco is out of Land. Amidst Rising Seas, is it Time to Create More?
Creating new land from the sea gets a bad rap. Done responsibly, it can be a climate adaptation strategy, not a real estate play.
Instead of Restricting Development, One Minnesota City Just Approved Flurry of ‘Experimental’ Housing Types
New Ulm leaders are approving multiple projects including tiny homes, apartments, and ‘shed homes’ using Planned Unit Developments to move projects forward faster.
November Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month
November’s headlines address the housing crisis, highlighting zoning reform, affordable housing, and a first-in-the-nation law tying minimum wage to rent and housing costs.
Mixed-Use: More Than a Building Type, it's the DNA of Human Settlement
Scott Doyon unpacks why blending uses in urban design is less about urban/suburban typologies and more about walkable, flexible environments that evolve with community needs. Think neighborhood, not just project.
Spokane Could Tax Parking Lots 12% to Increase Development
A proposal before the city council would tax surface parking lots in an effort to boost infill development.
Columbus Introduces New Rules Allowing ADUs in all Residential Districts
The city’s recent zoning code updates include new rules for secondary housing units.
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover
A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.
Baltimore Residents Skeptical of Zoning Reform Efforts
The city is changing zoning codes to proote more multifamily housing development.
Tempe, Arizona Approves 400 Units of Affordable Housing, Grocery Store Near Light Rail
The mixed-use development will bring a grocery store to an area known as a food desert.
Development Near Dallas Light Rail has ‘Directly Created’ Over 5,000 Jobs, Generated $18 Billion Over 25 Years
Transit-oriented development has spurred billions in economic activity along DART light rail.
Brentwood Residents Recoil Over Barbed Wire Fence
In a wealthy Los Angeles enclave, an unsightly fence is prompting questions from local residents.
LA County Adopts Strategy for Greener, More Resilient Communities
The 2025 OurCounty Sustainability Plan charts an ambitious path toward a cleaner, more equitable, and climate-resilient future for Los Angeles County.
San Francisco to Dismantle its Polarizing Brutalist Fountain
The Vaillancourt Fountain stands as a symbol of the tension between the city’s past and future.
“Leveraging Place”: A Toolkit for Staying Loyal to the Places We Shape
Place speaks before we plan. We need to listen.
Tour Long Beach’s 0.05-acre ‘National Park’
A tongue-in-cheek community improvement project touts itself as the nation’s “smallest national park.”
How the Rise of Delivery Culture is Changing Urban Design
Curb management is quickly becoming a key part of urban planning as delivery vans, ride share vehicles, shared mobility devices, transit, and private cars compete for scarce curb space.
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.
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County of Mendocino
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The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
