Land Use
Green Power Versus Aesthetics
A plan to develop a windmill farm on the Niagara Escarpment provokes controversy and intergovernmental infighting.
Wal-Mart Tries End Run Around City Council
Wal-Mart is attempting to use the California intiative process to bypass planning regulations in Inglewood, CA.
Flexible Zoning Could Help Save Historic Open Space
Planners consider flexible zoning in North Smithfield, RI.
Smart Growth Inspires Rare Bipartisanship
17 bill signings reflect Michigan's growing legislative momentum
Visionary Cities: Canada's Urban Future
Artists and authors from across the country share their vision of the future for Canada's cities.
City Adopts Moratorium On Major Commercial Corridor
The moratorium was triggered by the growing "hodgepodge" of buildings, stores, and fast-food restaurants.
Community Proves Wal-Mart Is Not 'Unstoppable'
Oregon county rejects Wal-Mart's expansion plans.
Property Tax Reform And Smart Growth
Taxing land values more heavily than building and improvements could protect undeveloped land.
Urban Sprawl: Playing With Fire
Suburban development in wildland areas increases the risk of devastating forest fires.
New Arrow In Smart Growth Quiver
Smart growth advocates now have new ammunition to fight urban sprawl. Will it work?
For City's Homeless, Will It Take A Village?
Portland has allowed the indigent to form a community, but now reconsiders.
A Major Victory For Smart Growth Advocates
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds multi-jurisdictional zoning that directs growth to densely populated areas while protecting rural areas.
Granny Flats: A Short-term Affordable Housing Fix?
U.S. cities and states are rewriting zoning codes for second housing units -- often called 'granny flats'.
Green Acres Beckon, But Not For Long
Driving 20 miles for a gallon of milk, and strange night time noises make rural life untenable for rural transplants.
The End Of Loudoun County Purchase Of Development Rights Program?
Efforts to preserve undeveloped property in in Loudoun County are labeled 'feel-good waste.'
Clark County's Contrarian Planner
The Columbian profiles Clark County Community Development director Richard Carson about his 'contrarian' perspectives on planning.
Urban Industrial Use Makes A Comeback
The Central Eastside area of Portland is seeing a resurgence of updated industrial uses.
Mega-Distribution Centers: Not On My Farmland
The development of mega-distribution warehouses, like one the size of 40 football fields, is being met with resentment and resistance by many residents.
Existing Provincial Policies Work Against Smart Growth
A new report details the costs of urban sprawl in southern Ontario.
Wal-Mart Incentives: Is This Economic Development?
Subsidies, condemnation, and lop-sided tax policies are among the many ways governments give chain stores an advantage over independent retailers.
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
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Portland
City of Laramie
