Land Use
Ventura County's Unique Growth Control Measure
This southern California county employs a different type of urban growth boundary. Rather than forbidding development outside the UGB, such developments are determined by the electorate.
Getting Smart With Mr. Grow
A Utah visionary points the way to regionalism and public transit in Michigan.
Exurbs Are Dead, Long Live The Exurbs
Business Week explores whether higher energy prices signify the beginning of the end for exurban development, or whether exurbs have become an integral part of the American economic system.
Many Big Planning Visions For New Big Easy
Planners look to reconceive what took 300 years to evolve.
Twin Cities Metropolitan Council Publishes 'Local Planning Handbook'
The Twin Cities Metropolitan Council of local governments publishes a web-based "Local Planning Handbook" to guide planners in the seven-county metropolitan area through the preparation and updating of their city and county comprehensive plans.
How City Hall Caused Sprawl in Atlanta
How local government policy -- as opposed to state and federal policies -- contributed to Atlanta's sprawl.
Oregon's Growth Boundaries: Constitutionality and Policy
Is Oregon's urban growth boundary (UGB) program -- the most stringent anti-sprawl measure adopted by any U.S. state -- constitutional? Has it saved Portland from effects of sprawl?
Sprawl vs. Judaism
Michael Lewyn explains how sprawl reduces Jewish observance and conflicts with Jewish views of social justice, and points out that Jewish law has historically allowed extensive land use regulation.
Community Choices For Treasure Valley
Treasure Valley residents in Southwest Idaho get a chance to weigh in on future growth scenarios.
Brownfields Developments Becoming More Popular
As developable property becomes ever more scarce, brownfields are beginning to look like a bargain.
Artificial Neighborhoods Are No Substitute For Community
As new urbanist ideas begin to emerge in Calgary, a local columnist wonders whether New Urbanism promotes artifice over ideas that might actually work.
Subdividing Paradise
Los Angeles is overflowing with an abundance of nature. So why isn't the city more readily available to the public in the form of parks, asks D.J. Waldie.
How And Where to Build Schools
TPR interviews Dwayne Mears of the California-based Planning Center, who offers guidance on how to comply with the school district regulations and to build better, more effective schools.
Smart Code Expert Resigns From Ventura, CA Smart Growth Dream Team
Architect and smart code expert Ann Daigle resigns suddenly from Ventura's planning department to join Andres Duany's CNU-sponsored rebuilding effort.
Wanted: More Urban Parks in Los Angeles
Author D.J. Waldie calls for the creation of more open space in park poor Los Angeles.
The Nexus Between Schools And Planning
In most cities, school districts occupy more land than any private developer or other public entity. Yet, the cities in which school districts operate often have no more influence over schools than they do foreign countries.
LA's Missesd Opportunity For Innovative School Design
The Los Angeles Times architecture critic chastises the massive Los Angeles school district for not using its historic building boom to improve the architecture and planning of new schools.
Should You Learn To Love Sprawl?
A high-powered group of acadedmics and critics join together to consider the positive aspects of sprawl. Are new exurban development getting better?
Go Organic, Get a Tax Cut
Iowa county hopes incentives will boost population and economy.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
