Land Use
Seven Habits Of A Highly Effective Park System
With this report Harnik has expanded data collection to 55 cities and has expanded the measures of park-system quality to include what he calls the 'seven habits of a highly effective park system.'
Once Upon A Time, Growth Was Good
William Fulton explains how a citizen anti-tax initiative passed 25 years ago has turned out to be a major force in shaping the urban and suburban landscape we see throughout the country today.
Total Buildout: State Running Out Of Open Land
The State of New Jersey is nearing buildout.
Online Land Use Decision Making Tool
The Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment model is an online tool to assess the water quality impacts of land use change.
Curb Sprawl To Get Federal Funding
A new report advises that federal funding for Canadian urban projects should only be granted to urban projects that are sustainable, and would curb sprawl.
Friday Funny: The Sinister Side Of Planning...
A columnist goes off the deep end in reporting on the San Luis Obispo's planning department: "City planning is an oxymoron." [Link corrected.]
Toronto Region Communities Confront Sprawl
While the province's smart growth intitiative remains lacking in specifics and a firm commitment to action, three suburban Toronto communities find themselves actively wrestling with sprawl issues.
Economic Stimulator Or Sprawl?
Is the plan to build 20,885 homes in Los Angeles a smart economic decision or is it urban sprawl that will worsen traffic congestion?
Cabaret: Private Club Or Public Venue?
Lakewood, Colorado cites a cabaret for operating in violation of the city's zoning code, and raises a city debate over zoning's role in regulating morality.
The Dark Side Of Successful Cities
Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface.
A Wildlife Corridor That Leads To Development
A 25-mile corridor connecting the Sierra Nevada range with the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles will be sold to the Trust for Public Land.
Trees Or Jobs: Choose One
An industrial project could create up to 7,000 jobs but there's a catch. It involves cutting down 1,400 oak trees.
California's Transformation From Farm To Megalopolis
Riverside, California is the poster child for the state's 60-year transformation from a farming state to a 'sprawling megalopolis.'
Are Growth Plans Being Ignored?
A new study shows that development projects are often approved at density levels much lower than general plans call for.
Can Growth Visioning Save Los Angeles?
A worst-case growth scenario for Los Angeles would have devastating results for San Fernando Valley gridlock.
Sprawling 'Burbs Tighten Up
Developers are taking lessons from traditional city and village neighborhoods to save open spaces, money, and quality of life.
No Cookie-cutter Subdivion For Detroit's Lower East Side
There won't be a cookie-cutter subdivision in Detroit's Far Eastside project. Planners have come up with innovative approach for city lots that only 30 feet wide.
Historic Planning Summit In Contra Costa
A historic growth summit brings together 200 elected and planning officials to shape the region's future.
Can 'Granny Flats' Solve Affordable Housing Crisis?
Under state law, counties and cities must devise new rules for so-called "second-dwelling units" to help ease the state's affordable housing crisis.
Walking To Work Not So Pedestrian
Philadelphia's Center City is the nation's largest "24-hour" downtown.
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.
Yukon Government
Caltrans
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Norman, Oklahoma
City of Portland
City of Laramie
