Land Use
Infill and New Urbanism Are Madison's New Official City Policy
The new city plan for Madison, WI, "turns suburban sprawl on its head" by making infill and new urbanism the official city policies.
Regional Planning Blossoms In The UK
Many of the UK's heartland cities -- Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow -- are thriving again, partyly thanks to a regional focus by the government.
NYC Transit Strike: Voting for the Suburbs
Cold New Yorkers think: This is what I pay taxes for? The strike is a sad lesson, both for transit and those who enjoy New York's unique urban lifestyle. It is the lesson of New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina, writes Wendell Cox.
Boise River Greenbelt Expansion Envisioned
The acclaimed Boise River Greenbelt will connect parks, downtown, neighborhoods and surrounding cities. Greenbelt advocates plan for exapansion of popular recreation amentities.
When 4,000 Homes Close In On A Canyon Lifestyle
What happens when a developer is approved to build 4,000 homes in the midst of a rural retreat? It's a recurring question in Southern California.
Why Zoning Increases House Prices
With just six percent of US land developed, zoning laws should reflect community needs, writes Samuel R. Staley.
Smart Growth in Reno
Physical constraints force Reno planners to consider smart growth.
Recovery and Rebuilding In Louisiana
The Louisiana Recovery and Rebuilding conference covered a variety of topics, including goals and design principles for rebuilding, and community & economic development.
Developers To Pay For Air Pollution Caused By Sprawl
Air pollution control meant looking at tailpipes and smokestacks. Not anymore. San Joaquin Valley is first in nation to take into account air pollution created by urban sprawl.
The Intriguing Promise Of Treasure Island
San Francisco's proposed Treasure Island development might be the new model for urban growth.
New Eminent Domain Ballot Measures In California
Voter initiatives have been filed that address the issues brought up in Kelo V. City Of New London.
Planning Versus Property Rights In Oregon
The WSJ editorial board sounds the alarm over the loss of property rights and a judicial system run amok in Oregon.
Kotkin Responds To Los Angeles Mayor: LA Doesn't Want Density
Joel Kotkin criticizes Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for re-imagining Los Angeles. Kotkin says that Angelenos want to live in a place more like Manhattan Beach than Manhattan.
Is Joel Kotkin Flip-Flopping On Portland Criticism?
Joseph Cortright offers a rebuttal to Joel Kotkin's criticism of Portland as an 'Ephemeral City'.
Gulf Coast Rebuilding's Zoning Debate
The biggest simultaneous proposed expansion of federally defined flood zones in the history of the 37-year-old National Flood Insurance Program sparks a debate about zoning in the hurricane-hit areas of the Gulf Coast. [Link corrected]
Review of Sprawl: A Compact History
A review of "Sprawl: A Compact History," a book by Robert Bruegmann.
What’s Good for Farms Is Good for Michigan
Protecting farmland not only aids thriving farms, it is also vital to the state’s economy.
Wealthy Maine Island Enclave Looks to Limit Growth
Isleboro Maine, an island that is home to wealthy summer vacationers such as John Travolta and Kirstie Alley, faces several challenges as development pressure increases.
Data for World's 673 Largest Urban Areas
Demographia publishes a report with the population, land area and density for all 673 the world's agglomerations with populrations over 500,000. The report also contains data for 1,117 urban areas in 164 nations and territories.
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
