Land Use
Reinventing Conservation Easements
In recent decades conservation easements—promises to restrict land development—have become enormously popular, but now they are in trouble.
Los Angeles Needs Parks...And Imagination
Los Angeles needs to use zoning, land swaps, tax breaks, and imagination to ensure green space for its residents says Patt Morrison.
A Recipe For Smart Growth
Planner says for smart growth to be successful, it must consider economics, environment, and livability.
Learning To Think and Act Like A Region
The Pawcatuck Borderlands illustrates what is fast becoming one of the major puzzles in land use policy -- how to plan across boundaries.
Can Increased Housing Production And Smart Growth Co-Exist?
The secretary of the Massachusetts Office for Commonwealth Development explains how additional housing can be factored into models for regional growth.
New York City Lacking Adequate General Plan?
Stephen A. Hammer argues that Bloomberg should take cues from the London Spatial Development Strategy, which creates a "coherent, long-term vision" for the city.
A Slew Of TODs In Works For Baltimore
Light rail and subway lines are spawning a series of new developments.
New Virginia Governor Tackles Sprawl, Traffic
Timothy M. Kaine will addresses the politically touchy issues, calling for more control of development as a means of reducing congestion.
Los Angeles Undergoes Transformation To Central, Public City
Harold Meyerson argues that thanks to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, transportation and land use in the City of Angels now focuses on the public sector, not the private realm, as the Mayor takes on a strong central identity heretofore lacking.
Is There A 'War Against Suburbia'?
Joel Kotkin charges that suburban living is under attack by planners and environmentalists, and the frontline is Los Angeles, where L.A.'s new mayor has declared suburbs 'an old concept.'
LA Looks To L.A. For Solutions To Sprawl
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa's comments on urban growth inspire thought about planning in the Baton Rouge area.
Cayuga Nation Regains Land Lost In 1779
Also known as the Iroquois, the tribe worked with a non-profit and college professors to make the purchase after centuries of effort.
It's Not Sprawl, It's Decentralization -- And It's A-OK
Robert Bruegmann's "Sprawl: A Compact History" turns typical anti-sprawl sentiment on its head.
The New Suburbia...Or Whatever It's Called
How Nassau County, New York, is trying to reinvent its "old suburb" status and serve as a model for suburban evolution.
Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal Report Published
The Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal's final report to Governor Haley Barbour is published on the web.
How the Suburbs Made Us Rich
Without the Suburbs, our parents and grandparents would have paid rent most of their lives, and the equity that so much of the American Dream depends on would simply not have developed, suggests Wendell Cox.
New Orleans' Plan For Rebuilding To Be Released
New Orleans' official plan for rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina is expected to be released Wednesday, and may conflict with recommendations in the state plan.
L.A.'s New City Planner Named
Gail Goldberg, head of San Diego's planning department, will become the General Manager of the Los Angeles City Planning Department, replacing Con Howe, who departed months ago.
How To Teach About Sprawl And The Law
A law professor publishes an article discussing how to teach a course on sprawl and the law.
LA's Planning Department Is Growing After Years Of Decline
LA's planning department plans to hire 20 staffers to push through a backlog of new housing projects and help advance revitalization efforts for the Los Angeles River.
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
