Land Use
Snob Zoning Debate Heats Up
Loudon County residents hold protest and rallies at growth control hearings.
TV Documentary: End Of The Suburbia
A television explores the "collapse of the American Dream."
Watching Suburbia Take Shape
The Imperial Valley is Southern California's last affordable market. It's rapidly becoming a massive suburb.
Build West, My Son
Washington suburb is opened to unrestricted development.
Land Use Trumps Transportation
The only real solution to traffic congestion is "fundamental Change in human settlement patterns."
The Business Value Of Form-based Zoning
If we want to improve our cities, we should start by throwing away the traditional municipal zoning code.
Greenwich's Missing Olmsted Park
A Parks and Recreation manager discovers an original Olmsted plan for a local park.
Can The Supreme Court Stop The Spread Of Blight?
Reason magazine weighs in on the troubling implications of Kelo v. New London. Will any property be secure?
Kelo V. New London: The Insider's View
Slate offers a blow-by-blow account of the oral arguments and props offered in Kelo v. New London, the eminent domain case heard by the Supreme Court.
Property Rights Vs. Anti-Sprawl Laws
Across the nation property rights interests are colliding with anti-sprawl laws
Los Angeles' Town Home Ordinance
Livable Places explains the impact of allowing the construction of new "fee-simple" town homes in areas zoned for apartments or commercial development.
Engineering And Planning Matter
Good engineering building codes make an obvious difference in Southern California in the wake of this winter's unusual storms.
An Exodus From The Birthplace Of Suburbia
A population drain on Long Island worries officials, who worry about a declining tax base and labor force.
The Public Health Roots Of Zoning
An academic article makes the public health case for reforming zoning policy.
Berkeley Vs. Berkeley
The City of Berkeley takes the University of California at Berkeley to court over 15-year growth plan.
Can American-Type Sprawl Happen In The U.K.?
A professor from England visiting Arizona wonders if America's dangerous exurban growth will find its way to the UK.
Louisville Plans 'City Of Parks'
Louisville, KY, plans a 15-year $20 million upgrade of its park system, expanding it to its suburbs.
Evaluating Census Data On Gated Communities
A first look at the Census' "Gated Community" data examines the differences among different types of gated communities.
Supreme Court Likely To Uphold Eminent Domain
In Kelo v. City of New London, oral arguments seemed to favor city's redevelopment plan.
Large Merger Of Land Trusts Aimed At Slowing Sprawl
Eight land trusts dedicated to saving farmlands and forests in nine Northeast Ohio announce plans to merge.
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
