Land Use

Southern California's Oak Tree Saga

In Southern California, one man's effot to save a 400-year-old oak tree sums up the civic dichotomy over growth.

December 11, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Rural Sprawl

Rural America's newest big problem is how to handle sprawl.

December 10, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

A True Believer Discusses Urban Growth Boundaries

Urban boundaries are like religion -- if you are a true believer, you don't question.

December 10, 2002 - The Oregonian

Michigan's Land Swap Quagmire

A proposed swap of private land for shoreline puts Michigan's governor at the center of a dispute over managing the Great Lakes shoreline.

December 8, 2002 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Sprawl And Conservation: Searching For A Middle Ground

Architects and developers are clustering homes in smaller areas in an attempt to find a middle ground between conservation and rampant urban sprawl.

December 7, 2002 - The New York Times

Who Is The Smart Growth Leader?

Clark Williams-Derry reports on howVancouver,British Columbia has achieved remarkable success in directing growth topeople-friendly, land-saving neighborhoods.

December 7, 2002 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Rails To Trails Dispute Heats Up

Establishment of the trail has divided the Lyle-area community in Klickitat County, Washington.

December 6, 2002 - Yakima Herald-Republic

Multi-million Dollar Downtown School Sits On Quake Fault

Smart-growth advocates have talked about "faulty" school siting, but now they can use that adjective literally.

December 6, 2002 - CNN

Arden Realty

Arden Realty's CEO reflects on trends in the commercial property market in Southern California.

December 6, 2002 - The Planning Report

The Battle For Beach Access

A discussion with Robert Garcia of the City Project on the recent battles for public access to California's beaches.

December 6, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

Maryland Sprawl Series: Suburb - Density - City - Village

The Baltimore Sun continues its weeklong series on sprawl and Maryland in an effort to influence the incoming gubernatorial administration.

December 5, 2002 - The Baltimore Sun

Measuring Sprawl: The Best And Worst Cities

The product of three years of research, this comprehensive report ranks the impact of sprawl on 83 metropolitan areas. The study finds that sprawl leads to more driving, traffic deaths, and air pollution.

December 5, 2002 - Smart Growth America

Sprawl Threatens White-pine Lumber

Sprawl threatens the survial of the nation's eastern white pinelumber in southern Maine.

December 5, 2002 - Portland Press Herald

Ellen Straus: Land Trust Pioneer

Ellen Straus died at her home in Marshall, Calif. She was a pioneer in helping farmers protect land from sprawl and helped found an influential land trust.

December 4, 2002 - The New York Times

Sprawl Or Density?

The Baltimore Sun explores the argument for higher density development as a way to combat sprawl.

December 4, 2002 - Sun Spot

Renovated Mall Still Treacherous Ground For Pedestrians

The recent upgrade of a shopping mall near St. Louis cost $237 million, but still lacks sidewalks for those who want to walk to the stores.

December 4, 2002 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Report Rates Sprawl In 83 Major Metro Areas

Smart Growth America has released a report on sprawl and its impact on 83 major metropolitan areas.

December 4, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Land Use Is Top Priority

La Crosse, Wisconsin is gearing up for a new comprehensive plan with 18 objectives, in which land use figures prominently.

December 3, 2002 - La Crosse Tribune

Fight Sprawl, Or Learn To Live With It

Curtis P. Stiles and Joseph Anthony Perez provide a citizen's primer on recognizing and fighting sprawl in Ventura County, California.

December 2, 2002 - Ventura County Star

Are Planners Apolitical?

Many planners lack the political skills or desire to make their projects a success.

December 2, 2002 - The Planning Report

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.