Land Use
The Economy Of Smart Growth
Continuing the sprawl vs. smart growth debate, Todd Littman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute responds to The Heritage Foundation's recent study that argues lower-density development, or sprawl, is less costly than smart growth.
Fort Lauderdale Land Swap Rejected
Fort Lauderdale rejects swapping beach land to save land near historic site.
Zoning For Sale?
Developer offers city cash to bend zoning rules.
Affordable Housing Statute Promotes Sprawl
Massachusetts 40B statute is contrary to the state Vision 2020 smart growth vision.
Wal-Mart Faces City Zoning Hurdles
Wal-Mart faces city zoning hurdles in Mission, Kansas, as the retailer attempts to rehab struggling 350,000 square foot indoor shopping mall into a "Supercenter".
Pennsylvania Farm Laws Hijacked By Developers
Designed to stop sprawl and preserve farmland, two state tax breaks to farmers are actually fueling further expansion. Much 'farmland' is already developed, yet still gets write-offs.
A Plan To End Sprawl In Southern Ontario
Ontario considers legislation to control sprawl and channel development towards urban centers.
U-Turn On 'Roadless' Policy
Bush administration announces it will reverse one of the "most sweeping land preservation measures in decades".
Ersatz New Urbanism In Las Vegas
Henderson's desire for a neighborhood-based development exposes the boomtown's lack of city context.
Lansing Tries Again On Farmland Tax Reform
Are House-passed bill’s anti-speculative measures strong enough?
The Key To Creating Livable Communities
it's not about traffic planning and latest design trends -- education is the key to creating livable communities.
Ft Lauderdale Postpones Vote On Growth Control
A controversial charter measure curbing growth won't be placed on the November ballot.
Petition For Open Space Funding In Utah Falls Short
An initiative by open space proponents in Utah fails to get on the November ballot by just a few signatures.
ExxonMobil Fights For Children, Against Public Housing
In a bizarre legal fight in Minnesota, the oil giant wants to stop eminent domain for a public housing project by claiming its own land is too polluted for residents.
How To Save Southern California
Can a new growth vision for Southern California save the region from itself?
America's New Eco-exodus
Is the nation on the cusp of a new kind of migration to the rural countryside?
When Housing And Mining Collide
What happens when you combine the most demanding industrial land use on earth next door to senior housing?
Developers And Neighbors Clash Over Proposed Infill Development
A 6-acre housing development in the Twin Cities suburb of Mahtomedi exemplifies the battle being waged over the metro area's last pockets of open space.
From Rural Railroad Crossing To Suburb
The Atlanta Journal Constitution plans to chronicle the birth of the small community of Pendergrass as it grows from a rural railroad crossing to a bustling Atlanta suburb.
Smart Growth Vs. Dumb Growth
A populist petition puts the "FasTracks" plan to construct six new rail lines in the Denver region on the November ballot.
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
