Land Use
Combat Training and Suburbia
Sprawl is moving close to once-remote military facilities.
The Stranglehold Of Conventional Suburban Design
Is New Urbanism effective in countering sprawl? [Link corrected.]
ULI Panel To Recommend Ways To Resolve Growth Dilemmas
Turf battles, private property rights, and rural growth are hot button issues.
Readers Offer So. California Land Use Advice
The Planning Report's Southern California readers offer their advice and predictions for land use priorities in 2005.
Smart Growth In A Dumb Growth Landscape
Smart growth won't work in a 'dumb growth' landscape, says the city manager for Ventura, California. He offers an alternative model for growth.
APA Publishes Draft Policy Guide On Security
The American Planning Association publishes a draft policy guide to 'actively address the causes and reduce the risks of threats to our security.'
20/20 On The 'Urban Sprawl Myth'
20/20 reporter John Stossel explores the "myth that urban sprawl is ruining America."
Ann Daigle Joins Ventura's Smart Growth Dream Team
Ventura, California looks destined to become the new model for smart growth with the addition of another smart growth expert, Ann Daigle.
Is Austin Ready for TOD?
A feature-length story examines the dramatic impact transit-oriented development is likely to have on Austin's future.
Maryland's Step Backwards Into Sprawl
For Maryland's new Governor, 'Smart Growth is discouraged'.
Struggling To Face Its Piers
Will Montreal Follow Toronto’s Example in Revitalizing Its Beleaguered Waterfront?
Neighborhood-Centered Joint-Use Schools
Rather than just building 'seats', we should create neighborhood-centered joint-use schools.
Smart Growth Pioneer State Loses Ground In Farmland Preservation
In Maryland, development has sprawled into prime farmland targeted for preservation with public tax dollars.
Malibu: Where Land Use Squabbles Become Epic
A battle to expand a camp for the blind runs into a self-styled Thoreau fighting to save one of the last pristine streams left in Southern California.
State To County: Plan For Growth Or The State Will
Palm Beach County's state legislative delegation served notice on January 19th that growth in western agricultural areas could be taken out of county control unless the County Commission approves a growth plan of its own.
Oil, Chemical Firms Buying Neighborhoods
Oil and chemical companies are buying entire adjacent neighborhoods to demolish them to prevent future complaints and lawsuits.
Will Cities Still Be Able To Zone Cell Towers?
The Supreme Court will rule on whether cities must pay for blocking expansion of wireless phone networks.
When Is Public Open Space Not Public?
What happens when a community puts up 'No Trespassing' signs on public open space?
Bay Area's 'Commute Fatigue'
Poll finds 50% of Bay Area residents want new homes to be built near job centers rather than suburbs.
Seaside Sprawl: Who Will Learn From The Tsunami Catastrophe?
The current tsunami disaster should cause serious rethinking of seaside development for all coastal locations, writes Joel S. Hirschhorn in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
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
