Land Use
New Orleans' Historic Struggle Against Rising Waters
An excerpt from John McPhee's book, "The Control of Nature", shows why New Orleans has always been vulnerable to flooding.
Trees, Ocean Vistas And Jail Time
A neighbors' feud in Malibu over eucalyptus trees that block an ocean view could result in jail time.
A Suburb Too Far?
How far can a suburb be from a metropolitan area? How far are people willing to drive?
Problems With 'Prestige' Infill Development
Prestige developments may make for good plans, but they are "hell" for surrounding neighborhoods.
America
More Americans can’t afford decent housing.
Weak Building Codes And Hurricane Katrina
New Orlean's weak building codes, lax code enforcement and old, wood-framed buildings could make Hurricane Katrina more devastaing.
Suburban Mall To Become Mixed-use Development
The struggling Mission Center Mall has been sold to a New York based developer with plans to overhaul it into a dense mixed-use development.
So Much Is Expanding - But Not Land
There really is a land supply problem where people want to live.
Underground Land Values
Very often, underground land values appear to be a missing factor in land economics and planning.
Friday Funny: A Magical Zoning Amulet
Urban revitalization efforts enhanced by use of the long-lost Amulet of Surr-Vey, Lord Of Demarcation, He Who Measures And Assesses.
New Interchange Expected To Transform Meridian, Idaho
Anticipating a new freeway interchange developers are planning new shopping centers, apartments, office buildings and stores.
New York City Tries To Keep Wal-Mart Out
The New York City Council passes a bill aimed at grocers making it harder for Wal-Mart to open a store in the city.
Rancher Turns Tables On Environmental Group
An Arizona rancher wins a defamation claim against conservation nonprofit, 'turning the tables on the green groups by using their own playbook.'
Smart Growth: Education And Cold-weather Cities
Aside from climate, education may be the most powerful predictor of urban growth.
Paul Farmer, Kelo Attorney Square Off Over Property Rights
APA Executive Director Paul Farmer and Scott Bullock, the attorney who argued the case before the Supreme Court, go head to head over Kelo.
A Big-Box Wasteland?
Big box retail stores are eating away at the 'American soul like a cancer', argues SF Gate Columnist, Mark Morford.
Smart Growth Scorecards
The Growth Management Leadership Alliance lists scorecards developed by states and cities to help determine if a project meets principles of smart growth.
Downtown Vancouver: 'Living First' Becomes 'Condos Only'
Is downtown Vancouver becoming a fool's paradise because of short-sighted planning? People are moving downtown to live and play here, but not to work.
Balancing Property Taxes And Growth In Idaho
Idaho's property taxes are rising rapidly to keep up with population growth. Idahoans don't like it.
On The Edge Of Exurbia Developers Are Shaping The American Landscape
The fast pace of development at the exurban boundary pushes land use and elections.
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
