Land Use
Sprawl Is Threatening National Security
Across the nation the missions of military installations are being threatened by incompatible land development.
Extreme Sprawl
What would happen if every city and county in Florida implemented their land use plans? A map created from 457 land-use plans has the answer.
Debunking New Urbanism
Urban policy researcher Dr. Sam Staley counters New Urbanism.
Reality Check On Growth
Visioning exercise challenges participants to consider where to locate Southern California's projected 6 million new residents.
Former L.A. County Planner Arrested For Fraud
A former Los Angeles County planner was arrested for falsifying public records that cost the county "hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Zoning Ordinance Change Irks Residents
Proposed changes to Phoenix's zoning ordinance restricts community input.
Avoiding Big-box Nightmares In Older Urban Neighborhoods
Kansas City, Mo. fashions zoning regulations to preserve the character of a vital historic neighborhood.
To Be Competitive, Grow Smart
For Michigan to be competitive it should curb sprawl,implement Smart Growth strategies, and focus on quality-of-life issues.
Should Planners Lead Where Politicians Can't?
A California state senator who's retiring -- but not shy -- says politicans can no longer lead and therefore planners must do it instead.
Suburban Sprawl Threatens Nation's Most Productive Farmland
A study by American Farmland Trust shows that wasteful land use is the root cause of farmland development.
Progressive Regional Planning In Louisville
City-county merger and Cornerstone 2020 result in design regulations for all proposed commercial and residential developments.
Forceful Growth Management
Apartments constructed in violation of growth rules are demolished under court order.
An Antidote To Sprawl?
Can Smart Growth limit urban sprawl?
Sprawl Spreads Two Acres Per Minute
Development consumes two acres of prime farmland each minute in the U.S.
Southern California's Last Undevelopment Sliver
After more than a decade of bitterprotests, one of the last untouched pieces of developable land in Southern California may finally be approved.
Sprawl And Drought: A Deadly Combination
Neal Peirce comments on what the water emergencies of 2002 tell us about sprawl and smart growth.
Land-use Electronic Resource Launched
Land Use Electronic Resource Library (E-Library), a database that will assist citizens and state, county and local governments with land-use planning efforts in Pennsylvania
Big Cities Aren't Livable Cities
None of the top 10 most populous international cities are also on the top 10 quality of life list.
Three Gripes About Smart Growth
Urban legends, edgeless cities, monster homes and other phenomena complicate the perception, application, and inclusion of Smart Growth.
Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl
A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
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.
Yukon Government
Caltrans
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Norman, Oklahoma
City of Portland
City of Laramie
