Land Use

Arizona's Failing Smart Growth Strategy

Despite attempts to control growth, Arizona's efforts at smart growth are a messy patchwork, and aren't working.

April 22, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Portland Considers New Subregions

Portland is considering dividing the region into economic subregions. Is this a recipe for disaster or a secret way to expand the urban growth boundary?

April 21, 2002 - Portland Press Herald

X-Rated Shops Moving To Suburbs

As rents in revitalized downtown areas increases, adult businesses are being forced out to the suburbs.

April 20, 2002 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Urban Farming Ideas

Feeding more people on less land is a practical consideration planning should investigate.

April 20, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

FL School Board May Be Unable To Build On $1.2 Million Tract

Citrus County School Board members this week are hastily trying to wade through the complexities of Florida's Development of Regional Impact rules to understand what can be done with a $1.2 million plot they've purchased.

April 19, 2002 - The St. Petersburg Times

CA Smart Growth Bill Worries Builders, Municipalities

In its first major land-use initiative in years, Gov. Gray Davis'Office of Planning and Research is pushing a bill that will give the statebroad new powers over how and where cities expand.

April 18, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

2002 APA Conference: Final Day 4

Daily updates and photos all week from the national planning conference in Chicago.

April 18, 2002 - Planetizen

2002 APA Conference: Day 3

Daily updates and photos all week from the national planning conference in Chicago.

April 17, 2002 - Planetizen

Santa Fe's Affordable Housing Effort Called Into Question

Santa Fe's land use policies and poor record of spreading affordable housing throughout the city might be a violation of the federal Fair Housing Act, a nonprofit group says.

April 16, 2002 - Santa Fe New Mexican

2002 APA Conference: Day 2

Daily updates and photos all week from the national planning conference in Chicago.

April 16, 2002 - Planetizen

Playa Vista Project Back In The News

After nearly 25 stormy years, giant Playa Vista is taking shape as its first residents move in; but controversy is far from over.

April 16, 2002 - Daily Breeze Torrace

2002 APA Conference: Day 1

Daily updates and photos direct this week from the national planning conference in Chicago.

April 15, 2002 - Planetizen

California Zoning Plan Threatens Developers

Alarming California's pro-growth establishment, Gov. Gray Davis is pushing a bill that would give state government significant new power within two years over how and where its cities grow.

April 13, 2002 - The Rocky Mountain News

A Community Divided Over Growth

An overflow crowd came to debate the issue of growth in the San Fernando Valley: Ahamanson Ranch.

April 12, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Eugene Updates Land Use Code

Eugene, Oregon's newspaper finds that explaining the city's new land use code is beyond its capability.

April 12, 2002 - The Register-Guard

Fresh Fields

Farm Bill can encourage farm entrepreneurs, control sprawl.

April 12, 2002 - Michigan Land Use Institute

How To Own Your Own Beach In L.A.

The New Times L.A. chronicles the story of how L.A.'s rich and famous have claimed Malibu's best beaches for themselves.

April 11, 2002 - New Times-LA

Residents Of Florida County Demand Growth Be Slowed

Angry Hernando County residents told County Commissioners to rethink their priorities about sprawling growth, and want development rules to be tightened.

April 11, 2002 - The St. Petersburg Times

New Radio Show Covers Sprawl, Smart Growth

Hear Bruce Katz on "Smart City," a public radio program out of Memphis Tennessee's WKNO-FM. Hosted by Carol Coletta, this "Smart City" segment discusses sprawl, smart growth, and the critical role of infrastructure.

April 10, 2002 - WKNO-FM

Don't Grow Dumb, California

It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth."

April 8, 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

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