Land Use
'Green' Cities Are Great Cities
A recent editorial argues that creating cities that consume less energy and emit less pollution will also help us create attractive and healthy places to live.
Getting Farms And Cities To Co-Exist
Agricultural land around Boise, Idaho is facing increasing development pressure, but some farmers hope that a growing city can boost the demand for locally grown produce.
Bringing Back Planning In Philadelphia
With the city undertaking several major planning efforts -- including a complete revision of its zoning code -- Philadelphia is entering a new shining era of city planning. But there's still more work to be done, argues a recent editorial.
Giving Regionalism A Chance
A non-profit group is trying to convince Nashville-area cities and counties to engage in regional planning and cooperation to halt the region's fast-expanding sprawl.
Managing Florida's Ongoing Growth Saga
More than 20 years after he helped the Florida Growth Management Act, Tom Pelham is back at the helm of the state's Department of Community Affairs trying to find a middle ground between residents and developers.
Take Another 'Big Look' In Oregon
Planners and politicians are calling for a revival of Oregon's "Big Look" -- a broad effort to refresh the state's urban growth and land use planning policies.
TOD Dreams Must Overcome Zoning
A light rail line planned to run in the Colorado city of Aurora has many city officials and developers itching to build some high-density, mixed-use, walkable urban development. The only problem is the city's zoning ordinance forbids it.
Dubai's Development Is More Than Novelty
More than just a spectacle, Dubai is positioning itself to become one of the world's preeminent cultural and economic capitals.
New York Rail Yard Plans Fail To Amaze
Plans to redevelop New York City's West Side rail yards are underwhelming, according to this review.
Eminent Domain Evoked As Landowner Demands Market Rate
A landowner who insisted on selling his property to a local municipality at the market rate had his land seized through eminent domain. Many are calling for a condemnation of the city's action.
Power Plant Meets Opposition From Hunters, Environmentalists
Environmentalists and hunters have teamed up to fight against developers of a geothermal power plant who want to use the water from a California aquifer that sustains a large swath of vegetation and an active hunting ground.
Raleigh Weighs Proposal To Limit Home Size
With residents pushing for new rules to prevent tear-downs, a measure to temporarily restrict construction of new homes goes before the city council.
Harlem Fights Back Over Columbia University Expansion
The university's plans, which are subject to approval next week, are strongly opposed by local residents, who city decades of poor relations with the elite institution.
Zoning Laws May Give Locals Control Over Slot Plan
In 2008, Maryland voters will consider a plan to allow slot gambling machines in the state. But local zoning regulations could trump the state law, giving communities control over whether the machines are allowed or not.
Developing The Least Developed
Western planners and architects have drafted a broad master plan for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda -- one of the least developed nations in the world.
Fighting Wildfires With Land Use Laws
More than controlled burns or flying water tankers, zoning could be the firefighters most powerful tool.
L.A. Is King Of Traffic Congestion, Dumb Growth
People who drive in L.A. have a lot of time to think about the urban form while they sit in traffic. Specifically, they wonder why everything in Southern California requires a trip in the car.
City Of Victoria Wants Lawn Bowling Club Gone From Prime Downtown Location
The scene of white-clad lawn bowlers playing amid highrises, long an icon of downtown Victoria, will soon vanish, as the city plans to turn a long-established club's greens into underground parking and a hard-surfaced urban plaza.
Land Use Planning And Climate Change May Be Linked In Lawsuits
While Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has received fame for making global warming a priority, he has studiously avoided the land use connection. Not so for California's attorney general, who is tackling the issue head on, even warning of litigation.
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