Land Use
The Homestead Land Rush
The area around Homestead struggled to recover after the 1992 Hurricane Andrew. Now it is experiencing a land rush as South Florida approaches buildout.
Justice Dept. Intervenes In Local Zoning Dispute
The Justice Department accuses a county of religious discrimination and is threatening a lawsuit.
Density Is A Virtue
Writing in a Boston Globe editorial, David Dixon explains why Americans' fear and loathing of density is ironic and dangerous.
Mega-Mall Ignites Development Boom
As homes and offices multiply around the mega-mall, roads and schools are being pushed to the limit.
Chicago's Last Frontier
Environmental and industrial interests work together for the revitalization of the former Steel Belt of Chicago.
A Portrait Of America's First Tier Suburbs
Suburbs continue to dominate the United States' economic, social, and political landscape, writes Bruce Katz.
New Brownfields Rules
The U.S. EPA and 25 interest groups have been meeting to devise new brownfields rules to encourage redevelopment of tainted sites.
No War For Oil? Forget About It
James Kunstler calls suburbia "the greatest misallocation of resources in the history of the world."
The Sounds Of Silence
A new million-dollar home is built next to a decades-old popular music club, which is then found out of compliance for live music.
Smart Growth Dream Will Give You Nightmares
Smart Growth advocates' vision of the future of urban development is more like a nightmare for the average citizen, writes Chris Fiscelli.
Maryland's Smart Growth Program May Be In Peril
Maryland's groundbreaking Smart Growth strategy may be in peril after Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. the top officers of the Governor's Office of Smart Growth .
Can We Afford Urban Growth Boundary Expansion?
Portland State University presents a free streaming video event about Portland's urban growth boundary on Friday afternoon.
Growth Vision: It's Not About Principles, It's About Control
Cities and counties tussle over who controls growth in Contra Costa.
Smart Growth Dead? Not In Austin
A cynical columnist argues that as long as there's money to be made, Smart Growth will live on.
Experts Link Obesity To Sprawl
Health experts believe that suburban sprawl is responsible for American's bulging waistlines.
The Eleventh Smart Growth Principle
Among sprawl's many negatives you can add that it can also be unpatriotic, writes Joel Hirschhorn in a PLANetizen Op-Ed.
Edgeless Cities: Everywhere But Overlooked
Is hyper-low density development inevitable? A review of the book "Edgeless Cities: Exploring the Elusive Metropolis."
As-of-Right Development: Invitation To Abuse?
Tom Angotti asks whether As-of-Right development is an invitation to ethical breaches.
Study Urges County To Fight Sprawl
A study by the Greenbelt Alliance urges Contra Costa County, CA, to fight sprawl.
How To Fight Sprawl And Encourage Smart Growth
An analysis of sprawl in Contra Costa County, CA, and opportunities for smart growth.
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
