Land Use
Train And Building On Collision Course
Condominium tower could derail plans for new Transbay Terminal.
18 Miles Of California Coast For Sale
The Hearst family is interested in selling most of the 18 California coastal miles of land the family has held since 1865.
Increasing Density Can Create A Sense Of Place
A new publication uses case studies to illustrate how increasing density in appropriate locations can help achieve local economic development goals.
A Dispatch From The Sprawl Battlefield
Craig Johnson says his town is under attack from "the unstoppable forces of sprawl."
Regional Planners Untangle State and Local Revenues
Regional planning agency in San Diego gains support over proposal to fight the 'fiscalization of land use' with a regionwide tax base system.
Big Box, Small City Dilemna
Faced with budget shortfalls, small municipalities, like San Marcos, CA, are welcoming big box retailers--but not without encountering community and political opposition.
The Success Of Transit Villages
Transit villages are becoming popular -- and economically successful -- throughout Southern California.
Does Density Make A City Thrive?
The population density of Paris is about three times that of Boston. If Boston's population were tripled, would it would become another Paris?
Too High A Density Can Also Promote Sprawl
Densification is often promoted as a solution to sprawl, but too much density too quickly can also backfire.
The Cause Of Vancouver's Transit Problems
Are suburban business parks to blame for growing congestion in the region?
Carson Applies Occam's Razor To Sprawl
Richard Carson takes issue with the overlapping visions of the new urbanists and the environmentalists.
New Group Of Swing Voters: 'Gun Rackers'
Hunters and anglers from Western states concerned over proposed use of public lands.
Water And Sprawl
A community decides to grow on its own terms.
Gambling On Inclusionary Zoning In Las Vegas
As housing prices in Las Vegas begin to push out the middle class, even Sin City starts to think about inclusionary zoning
Are We Paving Paradise?
Rural open space covers about 95 percent of the land in the United States. Are we really running out of room?
Edgeless Cities
A major factor fueling the growth of edgeless cities is the need to offset the fiscal burden of housing with commercial ratables.
Can You Control Population Growth?
LA Times Magazine offers a feature article about California's growth. Is it desirable or even feasible to manage large-scale flows of labor and capital?
The Future Of Planning: Water Boards
Water boards in fast-growing cities are beginning to reject optimistic estimates of water supply -- effectively halting development.
Los Angeles Grapples With Big Box Ban
Cecilia Estolano, Special Assistant to the City Attorney, discusses the latest developments in L.A.'s efforts to restrict the proliferation of these gigantic retail/grocery outlets.
Durango: A Benchmark In The Smart Growth Movement
Four Corners growth spurs Durango to shape its direction -- a style that would be a benchmark in the smart-growth movement.
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
