Land Use
As Cities Have Changed, So Have Richard Florida's Ideas
Call it the re-education, the evolution, or the contrition of Richard Florida, but the "rock-star urbanist" has realized some unintended consequences of his creative class ethos, and he's ready to share a new vision for cities.
A Legal Battle Over Short-Term Rentals Erupts in New York City
Suddenly, the business practices of Airbnb seem to be under attack in many locations—including one of the company's most lucrative markets.
Urban Farming—Just for the Few?
Urban agriculture likely has more social than material impacts. But who does it benefit most?
Growing Cities Starting to See Mixed-Use Development as a Solution
New York City provides a case study in the effort to satisfy growing demand with more mixed-use development.
New Orleans Approves Contentious Short-Term Rentals Regulation
Many cities popular with tourists are dealing with the effects of a proliferation of short-term rental properties (brokered through the use of online platforms like Airbnb). New Orleans just took steps to legalize, but limit, short-term rentals.
Kentucky, Land of Blue Grass and Karst?
The architectural firm SCAPE plans new paths through Lexington, Kentucky’s downtown using the city's buried water and karst formations as its key features.
Planned Obsolescence for Denver Parking
Denver developers are building parking that can be converted into housing, anticipating radical changes that autonomous vehicles could bring to city life.
Residential Infill Regulations Designed to Slow the Advance of McMansions
The city of Portland, Oregon is considering new regulations to limit the kinds of homes that can be built in existing neighborhoods.
Study: Land Use Regulation Slows Economic Growth
Pro-development advocates have a new study to back up their cause.
Comparing the Cost Price of Parking in 50 U.S. Cities
The first comprehensive comparison of inter-city differences in parking prices shows huge variations in the price of parking in cities around the United States.
ParkDC to Bring Dynamic Pricing to Chinatown Parking Spaces
The District Department of Transportation is expanding its experiments with dynamic parking prices.
Los Angeles County: It's Time to Update the Master Plan for the L.A. River
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted this week to begin the processing of updating the 20-year-old Los Angeles River Master Plan.
Arlington County Allows New Street Variations to Prioritize Multi-Modalism
The Virginia county of Arlington has written into law the ability to create shared streets as well as streets that prioritize pedestrians.
Are the Skies Like Wilderness, and Do Drones Belong?
Love 'em or hate 'em, drones are coming. But is the issue of aesthetics getting enough treatment in the drone wars?
Debate: Growing the Economy From the Supply Side
Two economists discuss how specific kinds of deregulation could speed up growth. They emphasize planning issues: local overregulation of development and the high cost of infrastructure, among others.
Why Can't My Zoning Create a Diversity of Places?
Struggling with zoning that thwarts the construction of new hamlets, villages, towns, and cities? Susan Henderson has a bit of place type inspiration from across the pond.
'Seattle 2035' Plan Finalized and Adopted
"Seattle’s multi-year process to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan has come to its conclusion finding unanimous consent and approval from the City Council," reports Stephen Fesler.
Gov. Jerry Brown Condemns State School Bond Measure for Promoting Sprawl
Ten newspapers have joined California Gov. Jerry Brown in opposing Proposition 51, a $9 billion bond ballot measure endorsed by both Democrats, including the lieutenant governor, and Republicans.
Chicago TOD Strategies: Sum Of Parts Equal, Greater Than the Whole
A successful TOD will be predicated upon three core elements: 1) development; 2) transit; and 3) transit-friendly amenities. While focus tends to be on the first two elements, this article provides insights on the importance of the third element.
Pittsburgh Launches New Permit and Code Tracking Website
The city of Pittsburgh launched a Buildingeye website to provide new access to the development and approval process in the city.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
