Land Use
Upstate New York Sprawling Despite Little Growth
A new analysis shows that despite two decades of anemic population growth, Upstate New York has urbanized hundreds of thousands of acres of farm and forest land since 1980.
Private Ownership Reconsidered in China
Private ownership of land, which was banned in China for the past 54 years, may be included in the country's revisions of its current constitution.
Casino Profits For Land
California Indian tribes are using casino proceeds to buy back and expand reservation lands.
How To Stop Sprawl: A User-Friendly Toolkit
The David Suzuki Foundation has released a toolkit to help communities stop sprawl.
Playa Vista: The Future Of Urban Planning
Now officially open, Playa Vista is the 'largest and best example' of Smart Growth in Southern California.
Can A Parking Lot Be Good Planning?
In Visalia, CA, putting up parking lots becomes a rallying cry for prudent land use.
Suburban Redevelopment Victorian Style
A small town increases its population by half while maintaining its turn-of-the-century Victorian charm.
Smart Growth Equals Lower Infrastructure Costs
A new study says smart growth lowers municipal infrastructure costs, and development cost charges that help to pay for infrastructure should reflect the "smart growth dividend."
Maryland Gov. Ehrlich Makes Changes To Smart Growth Program
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. announced changes to the state's Smart Growth policy but apparently left its core principles intact.
Using The Web To Promote Infill Development
Maryland launches a new website designed to entice private developers to selected state-owned sites in desperate need of redevelopment.
'Smart Growth' Means 'No Growth'
Residents complain that monster houses are eating up open land. Developer says if communities want open space they should buy the land.
Recommendations For Land Use Decision Making
Report identifies systemic weaknesses in land use decision making and offers a series of recommendations.
Toledo's Sprawl Report Places Suburbs 'At-Risk'
A new report, Toledo Metropatterns, identifies the areas around Toledo suffering from the impacts of sprawl.
Riverside Growth Control Plan Adopted
After five years, and $11 million in the making, Riverside County, CA has adopted a sweeping general plan in an attempt to better shape growth in the booming county.
'Commons' Commentator Dead At 88
Garrett Hardin wrote the seminal essay "The Tragedy of the Commons".
The Many Meanings of Sprawl
Florida's growth management law seeks to limit sprawl but no one can agree what sprawl means.
Is Your Town A Sprawl City?
Atlanta, Ga., leads the country with more sprawl than any other place in the U.S., according to SprawlCity.
Shopping For A Home With A Short Commute
More and more homebuyers in Los Angeles are eschewing suburban homes and the long commutes that come with them.
Developers Vs. The People?
How are land use patterns affected by the public's view of developers?
Housing Development Takes Another Course
Despite community pressure, the City of Waukegan, IL must allow a developer to build a housing subdivision through a golf course, making many nearby residents angry.
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
