Land Use
Politicizing The Case Of Eminent Domain
As the Kelo vs. New London Supreme Court decision backlash grows, conservatives and liberals are taking positions on eminent domain.
What You Know About Sprawl Is Wrong
The Los Angeles area -- often considered sprawling -- is the most densely populated place in the U.S.
Experts Debate Desirability Of Density
Staten Island has been seized with a passion for 'downzoning,' or limiting housing density.
Moosehead Lake Development To Boost Local Economy
A newly released study finds that a resort development would bring much-needed tax revenue and economic growth to four Maine counties.
Massachusetts Seeks To Limit Eminent Domain
Kelo vs. New London continues to raise questions, as state and local officials in the Commonwealth discuss its implications.
Living At The Mall
Condos and loft apartments are going up at retail meccas around the Phoenix area.
Ventura, CA Passes All-infill General Plan
The City of Ventura, CA adopts an all-infill general plan, replacing it's previous plan from 1989.
'Historic Deal' for Responsible Development In San Francisco
Board of Supervisors approve a landmark agreement to use development impact fees to stabilize vulnerable residents.
Valentine, Texas Land Rush: $65 Per Acre
The cost of property in major US cities is so expensive that many city residents are buying cheap, bleak land in the middle of the Texas desert. Why? Because they can.
A Major Planning Blunder: Skywalks
Skywalks, popular in the 1960s as urban renewal projects, represent the worst planning decisions made by some cities.
Friday Funny: Eminent Domination
Cartoonist Mark Fiore offers his vision of the future under eminent domain.
Eminent Domain Backlash Grows
An unexpected populist backlash against the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling threatens a variety of projects that depend on the use of eminent domain.
Why Geography Matters
You can't fight terrorism without a good map.
When Big Is Too Big, Even In L.A.
This week the city council approved its first "anti-mansionization" ordinance.
Community-School Planning Case Study
The massive LA school district and several nonprofits document a planning process resulting in a primary school which will include family housing, childcare facilities, an early education facility and a neighborhood park.
Developing The Last Of Colorado's Private Land
Colorado state's demographer, Jim Westkott, offers his analysis of development pressures shaping the state.
The Case For Community Schools
Designer of un-conventional schools talks about improving outcomes for students and neighborhoods.
Conservation Groups Eye Potential Lawsuit
Debate Over Moosehead Lake development heats up.
Florida's Disappearing Waterfront Docks
As more developers transform former docks into retail properties, working fisherman and boat owners are finding parking spaces a scarce commodity.
From NIMBYs To DUDEs: The Wacky World Of Plannerese
Ric Stephens has compiled a list of some of the wackiest –- yet at timesquite realistic –- urban planning words, in a vocabulary he has dubbed'Plannerese.'
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
