Land Use

Federal Reserve's 'Backup Facilities' Whitepaper

A "white paper" by the Federal Reserve, and the Security and Exchange Commission urges firms to have backup sites as much as 200 to 300 miles from downtown locations.

November 1, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Church And City Battle Over Prime Downtown Land

Can the Church control how people behave on land sold with a public easement? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clashes with Salt Lake City.

October 31, 2002 - The New York Times

Planning Vs. Property Rights

Ballot initiative in Nevada County pits property rights versus planning.

October 30, 2002 - National Public Radio

Colleges Are Key To Urban Revival

Colleges have historically not done enough to integrate themselves in their communities. The current trend is a complete turnaround.

October 30, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Pursuing Smart Growth

New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.

October 28, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

An Anti-Sprawl Checklist

How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...

October 28, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

California's Vineyard Sprawl

California's vineyards are increasingly unpalatable to environmentalists.

October 26, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

For Rent: New Apartment, Books Included

Putting housing above a public library, Portland takes another pioneering step toward urban density.

October 24, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

One Golf Course Too Many For Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard welcomes your plaid shirt, but you can leave the plaidpants at home.

October 23, 2002 - The New York Times

Open Beach Access

The Supreme Court rejects claims that public walkways violate private property rights for more than 1,200 beach pathways in California.

October 23, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Ten Steps To Urban Land Reform

This brief highlights ten action steps that urban leaders can take to turn empty and derelict properties into tax-generating assets.

October 22, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Sprawl For Dummies

The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.

October 22, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

Land Reform Policies And Practices: Baltimore And Philadelphia

This case study reviews the vacant land and land reform policies and programs undertaken in Baltimore and Philadelphia, providing a guide for urban leaders grappling with this complex issue.

October 22, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Riverside, CA: Poster Child For Sprawl

Southern California's Inland Empire is the nation's worst example of urban sprawl.

October 21, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Ruling Grants Residents Right Of Cross Examination

Supreme court ruling affects not just Lisle store, but all Illinois municipalities and all zoning cases.

October 21, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Is A Public Mall A Public Space?

A case in Las Vegas tests the limits of free speech in private areas supported by public funds.

October 21, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

A Congested Future For Greater Sacramento

The Greater Sacramento area faces traffic congestion and a severe housing shortage according to a comprehensive regional land-use study.

October 20, 2002 - BizJournals

Metro Phoenix Evades 'Supersprawl' Label

Despite its rapid growth along the urban fringe, Smart Growth America ranked Phoenix low in sprawl.

October 19, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Nation's Most Sprawling Metro Area

Riverside-San Bernardino in Southern California tops the list of the nation's most sprawling metro areas.

October 18, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Top Ten Sprawling Metro Areas

Three-year study ranks 83 metropolitan areas and associates urban sprawl with highway deaths, air pollution, and traffic. Find out your city's ranking.

October 17, 2002 - Smart Growth America

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.