Land Use
Fat City: Questioning The Relationship Between Urban Sprawl and Obesity
Researchers at the University of Toronto conclude that linking sprawl and obesity is misguided.
The Consequences of Land Use Regulation: Evidence from Boston
Over the past 30 years, eastern Massachusetts has seen a remarkable combination of rising home prices and declining supply of new homes. Edward L. Glaeser and Bryce A. Ward examine whether reductions in new supply reflect a real lack of land or a response to man-made restrictions on development.
Suburbs Without The Sprawl
Joel Kotkin looks to Reston, Virginia, and other suburban villages as the new way for America to handle an increasing population without succumbing to the negative aspects of traditional sprawl.
The Case For California Prop 90: The Death of Eminent Domain
Leonard Gilroy, AICP, makes the case for why Californians should support Proposition 90, which he suggests will block eminent domain abuses and limit regulatory takings.
Development Halts In Cape Town
The planning process in Cape Town, South Africa, is struggling with major delays as changes in the decision-making structure have left planning officials with little or no authority to approve plans.
Developer Plans To Sue City Over Eminent Domain
Builders of a proposed multi-billion dollar redevelopment project in Riviera Beach, Florida are considering legal action against the state and city after being told that eminent domain will not be used to acquire properties for the project.
Urban Planning, IDEO Style
The California-based design company's "Smart Space" practice takes on the staid world of infrastructure, zoning and public process.
Bruegmann's Soft Spot For Sprawl
Alex Marshall rebuts sprawl arguments posited by Robert Bruegmann's "Sprawl: A Compact History".
Sprawl Hurts Lower Income Families
Low-income families in big cities spend significantly less on housing and transportation than poorer suburban families, according to a new study by the Center for Housing Policy.
Jerusalem Delays Expansion Decision
On the verge of expanding the city limits, Jerusalem's National Planning and Building Council has postponed a decision for two months amid protests from environmentalists and concerned citizens.
Construction's Begun, But It's Never Too Late For A Master Plan
As redevelopment and construction progress along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Mayor John Street has approved the formation of an advisory group that will craft a master plan for the booming area.
Developer's Threats To Planning Board Backfire
A Georgia developer wanting to build a Target store in suburban Rochester, New York placed an ad in the town's local paper saying their "patience is thinning" with the town board -- a major miscalculation on the part of the developer.
Plans For An Urban State Park Unveiled In L.A.
Plans have been unveiled for a new state park near downtown Los Angeles, and though the plot is slated at 32 acres, many of the big-name architects presenting plans were not afraid to push the boundaries by a couple thousand percent.
Regulatory Takings Or Eminent Domain?
Property rights initiatives in four western states are hoping to draw in support from voters afraid of the spectre of eminent domain. But many see this as an inaccurate ploy.
Open Space, Growth, And Parks On Six Bay Area County Ballots
A ballot measure restricting growth on ranchland and hillsides in Santa Clara County is the most polarizing of the six county and two city measures that affect open space, parks, developments and urban growth boundaries.
Multiple Planned Communities In Idaho's Future
More than 20 master planned communities have been proposed in Idaho since 2000. And the trend of the increasing popularity of MPCs is spreading nationwide.
Spinach Scare Highlights Need For Locally Grown Produce
Columnist Neal Peirce uses the the example of the recent E. coli outbreak in spinach to underscore the importance of curtailing sprawl and preserving farmland so that we may eat locally-grown produce and avoid similar problems in the future.
Montana Zoning Vs. Cappuccino Cowboys
Once unthinkable, zoning is now being considered by Montana counties to prevent subdividing open space and ranch land.
Downtown Waco Embraces New Urbanism
The long-dormant downtown in this central Texas city is poised for revitalization designed to take advantage of nearby Baylor University and other assets. New Urbanist designs are generating hope and excitement.
Property Wrongs: Lessons from Oregon
Report by Seattle-based Sightline Institute documents a growing backlash against "property rights" initiatives in Oregon communities deeply affected by Oregon's Measure 37 and implications for western states.
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
