Land Use
Glendening on Smart Growth
Good ideas for sustainable land use abound, but the political realities are seldom addressed. Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening describes his approach to gaining approval for Maryland's landmark package of "smart growth" laws.
Should Cultural Values Outweigh Commercial Interests?
L.A. Times' architecture critic charges that Los Angeles' plan to revitalize downtown's cultural core is driven more by the bottom line rather than good planning.
Supersizing Exurban Utopia
Author David Brooks examines how the American reality is reflected in the nation's suburbs.
Austin's 'Land-use Queen'
A profile of Austin's veteran planner who is both feared and respected.
Wal-Mart's Corporate Takeover Of Inglewood
Wal-Mart is preparing for a 'corporate takeover' of a Southern California city, writes columnist Steve Lopez.
Eminent Domain Uses Questioned
Across the nation, there is growing resistence to eminment domain.
Planners Win: No Monster Homes In Tahoe
A scenic ordinance system that rewards natural-looking designs is upheld by the court.
Humor: 'Strip Mall Of America'
'The Onion' takes on the strip mall.
Why Are Schools Built In The Middle Of Nowhere?
The "conventional" wisdom of school siting decisions and their effect on spawl.
Turning Inward In Fear
Do walls and gates really make good neighbors?
The New Pioneers Of Sprawl
Population growth causes culture clashes in Colorado.
Amish Squeezed Out By Suburbia
A sign of tensions between urban and rural landscapes, Amish families are moving away from their traditional settlements.
Big City Schools, Big City Challenges
Grand Rapids, Detroit compete with big, new suburban schools
In Defense Of Town Retail Vs. Out-of-town Big Boxes
U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Prescott weighs in for the towns.
Money Talks, Logic Walks
Abandoning the town center, Britain gives in to the Big Box.
Walt Disney On Planning
The 'unofficial Disney park guide' explains the evolution of Walt Disney's plans for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT).
Planting the Seeds of Urban Community
Residents of South Los Angeles have created more than a community garden--they have developed an urban farm. And now a Los Angeles court may support the community's right to grow.
Zoning Extends its Boundaries
A Massachusetts task force will recommend zoning as a way to oversee and manage coastal water uses.
A New Vocabulary For Sprawl
Do you know the difference between a "boomburb" and a "zoomburb?" These and other interesting new terms are becoming part of urban planners' lexicon.
Mega-Churches: The New Inhabitants Of Sprawl
The new spiritual centers sprouting in the nation's sprawling suburbs are extravagant, extra-large, and controversial.
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.
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
