Land Use

Their Own Private Malibu

What does it take to get liberals sounding like Ayn Rand in defense of property rights? Having their own property threatened.

July 19, 2002 - Reason Online

Poster Child For Failed Planning To Be Fixed

Boston's most ambitious urban renewal project since the 1950's envisions a complete makeover for the West End -- a once-vibrant community destroyed by bad planning.

July 18, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Building On Contaminated Land

EPA and Oklahoma developed a land certification program that addresses reusing industrial land and its cleanup.

July 17, 2002 - EarthVision Environmental News

Wendell Cox Responds To PLANetizen Readers

Cox presents a response to readers' comments and arguments to his PLANetizen editorial, "Trouble in Smart Growth's Nirvana."

July 17, 2002 - Demographia

UGBs On The Rise, Housing Caps In Decline

A new study finds that UGBs and subsequent voter approval requirements dominate recent ballot-box zoning in California.

July 15, 2002 - Solimar Research Group

Don't Pick On Portland

We should not dismiss the bold planning experiment in Oregon just because it runs counter to current orthodoxies.

July 15, 2002 - Planetizen

Some Towns Saying 'No' To Families

Some growth-phobic towns are using a practice sarcastically referred to as 'vasectomy zoning' to limit the arrival of families.

July 15, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Should Flooded Texas Towns Rebuild?

The Guadalupe River in Texas has flooded twice in five years. Should the communities along the river be rebuilt?

July 14, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Moratorium Talk In Tampa Bay Area

With the Tampa Bay area barely recovering from a 4-year drought, and even tighter water restrictions imposed last month, residents complain that they are forced to conserve while developers build more homes.

July 11, 2002 - The Tampa Tribune

The Ugly Side Of Preferential Parking Districts

Preferential parking districts are a popular planning tool, but do they do the districts create "parking have-nots?"

July 10, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

New Cities Raise Taxes, Pay Alimony

A decade after the passage of the "revenue neutrality" law, the incorporation of new cities appears to be back as a major planning issue in California.

July 10, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

Development Threatens Pinelands

The Pinelands region is threatened with encroaching developments. Its future depends on Gov. James E. McGreevey.

July 8, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

A Tale Of Two Cities

Who sprawls the most? It depends on whose definition you use.

July 8, 2002 - Planetizen

Riverdale's Subdivision Moratorium

A subdivision moratorium in Riverhead, NY is a good idea only if the city hires more planners and improves planning.

July 5, 2002 - Newsday

A New Plan For Chicago's Downtown

A new plan for Chicago's downtown calls for extending the buisiness district into the West Loop with emphasis on public transportation and green space.

July 4, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Chicago Releases 20-Year Plan

Chicago reveals the first draft of their plan for Chicago's core -- the city is to become the greenest city in the U.S.

July 3, 2002 - Crain's Chicago Business

San Francisco Bans Public Urination

Responding to public outcry, the Board of Supervisors bans public urination to 'demonstrate we live in a civilized society'.

July 3, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Hidden Costs Of Sprawl

Planners and economists are beginning to examine the hidden costs of urban sprawl.

July 3, 2002 - Michigan Radio

County To Study Development Impact On Coast

Broward County, FL, will study the impact of development on coastal areas.

July 3, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

Trouble In Smart Growth's Nirvana

Recent developments in Portland and Oregon suggest that smart growth is driving down housing affordability, and increasing traffic congestion.

July 1, 2002 - Planetizen

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.