Land Use
San Francisco Mayor Rejects New Downtown Parking Ordiance
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoes the planning department's plan to reduce parking requirements in San Francisco's downtown (C-3) district.
Rethinking The Everglades Situation
A new book ponders the state of the Everglades after decades of urban encroachment, and how we may restore them to their natural splendor.
China's Non-Existent Eminent Domain Protections
A rise of new money and power groups in China has widened the gap between rich and poor, urban and rural.
Central Mumbai Gets Land Windfall From Government
India's Supreme Court has approved the controversial sale of prime government-owned land in the heart of the financial capital, Mumbai.
WSJ's Insider's Guide To Wal-Mart's Home Town
Bentonville, Ark., is the home of Wal-Mart and an "A-list destination for top executives." The economic power of of the County is belied by its rural history, although that is changing as it hurtles "rapidly toward an urban renaissance."
Bitter Development Conflicts Flare In Los Angeles
Property rights advocates clash with those who seek to preserve open space over some of Los Angeles last undeveloped land.
Life Post-Measure 37: Beyond Land Use Planning
Measure 37 dramatically altered the planning and development landscape in Oregon. Now community-based environmental planning may be the only alternative for environmentalists.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Land Use Planning
Quebec publishes a best practices guide for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and land use planning.
The High Cost Of Santa Barbara's Slow Growth
Santa Barbara, CA's strong growth controls have kept the region spectacular and maintained a high quality of life, but the control has come with steep economic and social costs, according to a feature article in the Los Angeles Times.
British Tesco To Battle Wal-Mart
Tesco, the world's fifth-largest retailer, is coming to California -- and with its 546 Tesco Express stores in the UK taking up as much land as just six Wal-Mart supercenters, it could bring a new model of retail land use with it.
Bush Plans To Sell Parts Of National Forests
In an effort to provide funding for rural schools and roads, the Bush Administration has called for the sale of over 300,000 acres of national forest land.
Time For Sprawl In Connecticut
A New Jersey native wants to see Garden State sprawl head north.
Arkansas City Warned: Don't Deny Synagogue a Home
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty sends an letter to the Mayor and City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas warning them that a denial of a temple's Conditional Use Permit would violate both the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Town Planning For Iraq
A UK based town planning agency has been asked to look at the future of Najaf in Iraq.
Planning With Legos
University of Maryland researchers will conduct a series of visioning exercises to pick locations for future jobs and housing by placing Legos building blocks on a map. It's the latest trend in growth visioning exercises.
North Las Vegas Planners Plan for Transit
Planners in one of the fastest growing cities in the country are proposing a transit-supportive land use plan that will link public investment in transit with private investment in land development.
CEQA: Beware the Naked Checklist
Use of a "Naked" or "Barebones" checklist as the basis for an initial CEQA study is not legally defensible, according to land use attorney Kevin Kozal.
Deforestation Led To Deadly Phillipines Landslide
Deforestration contributed to a landslide in the Phillipines that may have killed over 1000 people.
The Impending Anti-Kelo Tsunami
Typically a strong advocate for property rights, the Wall Street Journal offers their opinion that the recent rejection of Oregon's growth boundary "offers the nation a model for reform."
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.
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
