Land Use

Growth Restrictions Contribute To Increased Housing Prices

A recent study in the Journal of Real Estate Research provides evidence that growth restrictions make housing less affordable.

February 22, 2003 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Who Can Reuse Metro Atlanta's Northern Arc Land

Suburban counties want the land acquired for the now-defunct 59-mile Northern Arc tollway in metro Atlanta.

February 20, 2003 - Ledger-Enquirer

Smart Growth Plan For Greater Toronto Area

An unlikely smart growth panel is poised to release two reports that could fundamentally alter the direction of urban development in Ontario.

February 20, 2003 - The Toronto Star

Southern California Rates Traffic Worst Regional Problem

Could Southern California's love affair with the auto be fading? More people say they want their tax dollars spent on public transit.

February 18, 2003 - Los Angeles Daily News

Neal Peirce: 'Can Suburbia Develop Real Urban Centers?'

Mixed-use developments are succesful. So why aren't more of them being built across the nation?

February 18, 2003 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Surveying And Democracy: How Mapping Shaped America

An interview with Andro Linklater, the author of "Measuring America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the United States and Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy."

February 18, 2003 - KPCC

Smart Growth 2.0

The task now is to begin moving smart growth development practices from the margin into the mainstream.

February 18, 2003 - Planetizen

The American Dream Does Not Look Like Sprawl

As smart growth gains momentum, opponents plot against it.

February 17, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Smart Growth Efforts Slow Down But Survive

Despite shrinking budgets, some states haven't abandoned smart growth.

February 15, 2003 - Yahoo! Newswire

Compact For A Sustainable Bay Area

Six Bay Area agencies plan for the future.

February 12, 2003 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Does 'Downzoning' Work?

The story of how a remarkable 'downzoning' effort to save the Occoquan Reservoi

February 11, 2003 - The Washington Post

Glendening To Lead Anti-Sprawl Institute

Former Gov. Parris N. Glendening will lead the newly formed Smart Growth Leadership Institute.

February 11, 2003 - The Washington Post

The Anti-Anti-Growth Backlash

It may not yet count as a national trend but in an effort to increase the local tax base, some towns are easing growth restrictions.

February 11, 2003 - The New York Times

Changing The DNA Of Development

Is changing codes and building rules is the only way to revolutionize development in the United States?

February 11, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Southern California: Geography Is Destiny

Different reactions to Southern California's two largest developments demonstrate that geography is destiny.

February 11, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Michigan New Leader In U.S. Movement To Tame Sprawl

Governor Jennifer Granholm and GOP take steps to cure "plague upon the land."

February 10, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

CA Supreme Court Rejects 19th Century Subdivision Map

The California Supreme Court has sided squarely with planners in a ruling on the status of parcel maps recorded prior to the first state subdivision law.

February 7, 2003 - California Planning and Development Report

Numerous Lawsuits Challenge Slow-Growth Plan

Loudon County's high profile growth management plan challenged by nearly 200 simultaneous lawsuits.

February 6, 2003 - The Washington Post

Is It Time To Replace Zoning?

Old-fashioned zoning practices are discouraging mixed-use development. Are "form-based codes" the future?

February 6, 2003 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Three Measures To Combat Sprawl

In response to rising concern about sprawl, elected officials in Connecticut propose measures to combat sprawl.

February 6, 2003 - The New York Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.