Land Use
Tech investors lobby to bypass environmental review for 'California Forever' project
The backers of a proposed new community in the California Bay Area want the state to approve an 18-year-old environmental review that would let them go ahead with a major shipyard project.
Poll: 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes
As they proliferate across the country, data centers face growing backlash from communities concerned about their rapid growth and unknown impacts.
Southern Utah tackles housing crisis with smaller homes, career support for construction workers
St. George and other communities are feeling the strain of a rapidly growing population.
Atlanta mayor bans new self-storage facilities
An executive order from Mayor Andre Dickens bans new self-storage facilities as part of an effort to protect 'critical development opportunities' in the city.
Minneapolis ordinance would halt new data centers for 5 months
The city council approved the temporary moratorium, which now heads to the mayor's desk.
After Culdesac's success in Tempe, Mesa approves new 1,000-unit 'car-light' development
Culdesac Mesa will take the same transit-oriented approach with a compact, walkable design and access to transit and shared mobility options.
Planning for Love, Part 1: The link between urban form and dating
A brief exploration of dating through history highlights how the spaces in which we live and move shape our social lives and relationships.
Study: Legalizing single-family home conversions could nearly double LA's new housing
Research shows that making it easier to turn single-family homes into multiple units could unlock tens of thousands of new units per year.
Maui's new hotel zoning districts could grandfather in 4,500 vacation rentals
The council approved a bill creating two new hotel districts.
Trump administration orders the removal of 900 bison from public land near Yellowstone
The action marks a drastic shift in wildlife management policy for the Yellowstone-adjacent bison herd.
Report: Massachusetts needs more small homes
Smaller households are more prevalent than ever, but most homes in the state are still designed for larger families.
Land use as protest: How American cities are fighting federal immigration detention centers
Across the country, city officials are using zoning codes and land use law to limit where ICE detention facilities can be built.
ICE to offload 7 of 11 warehouses purchased for detention facilities
The properties in Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Utah and New Jersey total $700 million.
Clark County approves major Las Vegas data center
County officials say they will honor existing land use agreements for a data center operator, but are weighing more stringent regulations for future projects.
Universal Orlando sells lot for $100, paving way for 1,000 new homes
The new development will offer below-market rate housing for Universal employees and other residents.
Trump's DC 'beautification' efforts threaten historic skate spots
The city is taking more aggressive measures to prevent skateboarders from using unsanctioned public spaces.
Asheville reconsiders parking minimums as surface parking eats up over a third of downtown real estate
Housing advocates say parking requirements are unnecessary and induce sprawl.
Wellesley sues state over proposed housing on state-owned parking lot
The college town opposes a 180-unit development that it says creates too much density for the area.
Seattle bans data centers for a year
The city council approved the measure after five 'mystery' projects raised concerns among residents and city leaders.
Texas bars data centers from raising utility costs for residents
Gov. Abbott is calling on the state's utility regulator to take steps to reduce energy costs for consumers and ensure data center operators pay for any added costs.
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.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
planning NEXT
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
