Land Use
Does Land Use Planning Equal Unaffordable Housing In San Francisco?
Randal O'Toole blames land use planning for high housing costs in San Francisco in this op-ed column.
California City May Stop Wal-Mart By Taking Its Land
Hercules, California, known for a recent New Urbanist development, may stop a proposed Wal-Mart by using eminent domain to take its land. This would be the first time that a city took land from Wal-Mart.
Will Southern Maine Become The New State of 'Northern Massachusetts'?
Differences between largely rural, conservative northern Maine and the more urban and progressive southern half of the state are growing wider, with conflicts coming to a head over the preservation of Maine's famous North Woods.
California's Official Pro-Sprawl City?
At the southern tip of California's San Joaquin Valley lies Bakersfield, a city of 312,000, expected to grow to 730,000 in three decades. It has just doubled its sphere of influence and shows little inclination to put restraints on growth.
Kunstler On Peak Oil And Politics
Urbanist James Howard Kunstler talks about peak oil, the railway system, new urbanism, and politics.
Duany Brings New Urbanism To Pacifica, California
Andres Duany is working with developer Don Peebles and the residents of Pacifica to develop a New Urbanist project on an 87 acre parcel.
Seven County Central Florida Region Initiates Long-Range Planning
With the seven-county Central Florida region projected to double its population by 2050, coordinated planning is critical. The think tank myregion.org will start a 15-month visioning process with a meeting May 17th.
Fast-Growing Florida County Approves Controversial Long-Range Plan
After months of discussion, St. Lucie County Commissioners approved a controversial amendment to their long-range plan. The "Towns, Villages and Countryside" plan limits growth to towns or villages instead of subdivisions, and mandates open space.
Miami's Most Ambitious Planning Project
With a focus on simplifying the development process and historic preservation, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, the lead consultant on the Miami 21 Project, unveiled the first quadrant of the City's most ambitious urban planning project to date.
Military Reluctant To Allow Land Use For San Diego Airport
An analysis of three military sites will be released today in an effort to narrow down the choices for re-siting the Lindbergh Field international airport, a decision facing voters in November.
Is Bush's Plan To Sell National Forest Land Dead?
The Bush administration's plan to sell national forest land to raise money for rural schools and roads hits roadblocks.
California's Partisan Divide Flows From Land Use
California's changing political make-up can be traced to its growth patterns: the fastest growth in the Inland Empire and Central Valley has made those areas more Republican, while the slower growing coastal, urban centers remain Democratic.
How High Gas Prices Will Affect Suburbia
Irvine Senior Fellow Joel Kotkin theorizes on the changes that higher energy costs will make to suburban development -- including more telecommuting, more job diversity and cultural attractions, but it will not halt the outmigration from cities.
The Unveiling Of Miami 21
The City of Miami is set to change its antiquated zoning laws, hoping for a "grandly ambitious zoning overhaul".
Kunstler Responds To Ouroussoff's Article On Jane Jacobs
Commentator James Howard Kunstler responds to New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff's front page article, "Outgrowing Jane Jacobs," calling it "a load of vicious and stupid fashionista crap."
Communities Uncomfortable With Smart Growth, Higher Density
Planners find it difficult to convince Southern California communities that the region needs higher density and transit oriented development.
Do Urban Planners Still Misunderstand Jane Jacobs' Lessons?
The Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy charges in a WSJ opinion that despite planners' respect of Jacobs, they continue to "largely ignore or misinterpret the central lesson" of Jacob's most famous book.
India's Widening Infrastructure Deficit
Private developers in India have recently done very well, but has the government kept pace? The Narmada Dam dispute highlights the enduring shortcomings in the government's ability to facilitate fair and sustainable development.
Bangalore To Add Suburban Centers To Ease Growing Pains
Tired of congestion and looming water shortages in the central city, the government has approved plans to develop two new ring roads around Bangalore. The roads are intended to trigger growth of five new satellite towns, all in the next three years.
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