Land Use
'Big-Box' Headaches
Vacant 'big-box' stores pose problems for suburban communities.
Libertarian Planning Principles Debate
Participants in an Internet email discussion list recently engaged in a heated debate on the impact of libertarian principles on urban planning in the United States.
Should San Francisco Be As Dense As Calcutta?
Community groups are protesting higher densities called for in San Francisco's long-overdue Housing Element.
Salt Lake City's State Of The City Shows Urban Leaning
Salt Lake City mayor seeks to increase city population, density near transit lines.
Labor Supply And The 'Brain Drain'
A new analysis of the location and migration patterns of younger and older workers, especially those with college degrees, counters some commonly held notions about "brain drain" and examines policies to address the impacts of these locat
Progressive Planning Creeps Under The Big Sky
As sprawl spreads onto the vast plains of the Billings, Montana, area, a few intrepid souls talk of controlling growth.
Wal-Mart Goes To Voters To Get Around Planning Commission
Tired of trying to get the approval of a city? Go directly to the voters instead.
Green Power Versus Aesthetics
A plan to develop a windmill farm on the Niagara Escarpment provokes controversy and intergovernmental infighting.
Wal-Mart Tries End Run Around City Council
Wal-Mart is attempting to use the California intiative process to bypass planning regulations in Inglewood, CA.
Flexible Zoning Could Help Save Historic Open Space
Planners consider flexible zoning in North Smithfield, RI.
Smart Growth Inspires Rare Bipartisanship
17 bill signings reflect Michigan's growing legislative momentum
Visionary Cities: Canada's Urban Future
Artists and authors from across the country share their vision of the future for Canada's cities.
City Adopts Moratorium On Major Commercial Corridor
The moratorium was triggered by the growing "hodgepodge" of buildings, stores, and fast-food restaurants.
Community Proves Wal-Mart Is Not 'Unstoppable'
Oregon county rejects Wal-Mart's expansion plans.
Property Tax Reform And Smart Growth
Taxing land values more heavily than building and improvements could protect undeveloped land.
Urban Sprawl: Playing With Fire
Suburban development in wildland areas increases the risk of devastating forest fires.
New Arrow In Smart Growth Quiver
Smart growth advocates now have new ammunition to fight urban sprawl. Will it work?
For City's Homeless, Will It Take A Village?
Portland has allowed the indigent to form a community, but now reconsiders.
A Major Victory For Smart Growth Advocates
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds multi-jurisdictional zoning that directs growth to densely populated areas while protecting rural areas.
Granny Flats: A Short-term Affordable Housing Fix?
U.S. cities and states are rewriting zoning codes for second housing units -- often called 'granny flats'.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
