Land Use
The Greeenest Cities in America
Popular Science has released a list of the 50 greenest cities in America.
Is the Hollywood Sign Getting New Neighbors?
A 138-acre plot of land above L.A.'s iconic Hollywood sign is up for sale. Many in L.A. are protesting the sale, which could lead to the development of luxury homes on the site.
Conservation Easements Abused in Colorado
Conservation easements in Colorado are being used to protect valuable home sites and areas earmarked for oil and gas exploration and development, not the open spaces the easements were designed to preserve.
Some Suburbs Making Greener Efforts
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will increasingly be the heavy responsibility of suburban communities. Some are taking steps to accept that responsibility.
Science on Cities
The latest issue of Science is dedicated to looking at cities, their development and the changing demographics that are shaping our urban lifestyles.
The Coming Debate On Reducing 'Vehicle Miles Traveled'
The Wall Street Journal's "Eyes on the Road" columnist, Joseph B. White, ponders the "next big debate over the role of the automobile in America" now that fuel efficiency was raised, and the direction he points to is most surprising.
City Considers Seizure as Holdout Landowner Prevents Redevelopment
One holdout landowner is preventing the redevelopment of Pittsburg, California's waterfront, but the city is pushing for eminent domain.
Massive Underground Development Planned for Amsterdam
With available landspace running low, a 1-million square-meter underground development is being planned in Amsterdam.
Refreshing Vancouver's Density Debate
As Vancouver weighs the importance of density in the city, some say the debate needs a refresh.
Eminent Domain Limits May Stifle Denver Transit
Eminent domain usage by the Denver area transit authority may be severely limited by a law that specifies land seizures be made only for "public transit purposes". This may prevent takings for such uses as parking lots and TOD.
Georgia Blocked From Increasing Reservoir Rights
A federal court has ruled that Metropolitan Atlanta cannot increase its draw of water from Lake Lanier, a ruling viewed as a major victory for Alabama and Florida which has been quarreling with Georgia over the reservoir's water for years.
Undoing Sprawl
This editorial form The Boston Globe looks at efforts to reverse sprawl in an aging mill town.
Florida's Sierra Club Pursues Urban Growth Boundary
Despite lacking enough signatures for a statewide amendment, a local Sierra Club chapter is pursuing growth limits in Florida's Polk County.
Atlanta's Got Plenty of Reasons to Support Streetcars
This opinion piece from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution argues that the city has many reasons to support streetcar proposals.
Think Twice About One-Way Streets
This editorial argues that one-way streets kill downtowns, and they need to be converted to two-ways to help save downtown areas across the country.
Smaller Cities Make Plans for Sustainability
Sustainability is catching on in more cities than New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Ventura City Manager Rick Cole explains how his city's land use practice can impact California's climate change efforts.
The 'Myth-Conceptions' About Urban Design
London, Ontario's new urban designer describes and debunks some common misconceptions about urban design.
Smart Growth in Utah and the West
How do Utah & the West support population growth without sacrificing living standards?
Walking Again?
This article from Governing looks at the resurgence in popularity experienced by walkable urban areas and wonders is walking is truly making a major comeback in the United States.
Chicago's Pay-to-Play Zoning
A series of articles from the Chicago Tribune that look at zoning and the politics that shape the city's land use.
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.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
