Land Use
Boston's Mysterious 'Parking Zone'
Boston has a mysterious 'parking zone', where you can get cited -- for no apparent reason.
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan wins the 2002 Outstanding Plan from the American Planning Association.
Phoenix Family Donates Land For Cardinals Stadium
After months of failed proposals for a new Cardinals football stadium, a Phoenix family donates 15 acres of land.
Residents Clash With Ferry Operator Over Harbor's Future
Influential downtown interests compete over a cherished and valuable nook of New York City's waterfront.
'Smart Growth' Bill Will Create More Jobs For APA Members
F. Patricia Callahan alleges that the "The Community Character Act" will use tax dollars to create jobs for APA members, promote a "no-growth agenda," and hurt small property investors.
Building An Urban Core Into Suburbs
Suburban Orange County planners are trying to retrofit suburbs with what the suburbs are missing -- an urban core.
Arizona Freeway Enters New Era
Begun in 1987, completion of the $2.3 billion, 60-mile Loop 101 marks a new era for Arizona's Valley, and the state.
New Theme Park Opens In Bangladesh
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, gets a multiple-million dollar theme park.
More Golf Courses In The Desert
Environmentalists and a developer clash over a proposed 9,000-acre development near the Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Downtown Dallas: A New Farmer's Market
When planners and developers work together, the result can be greater than the sum of its parts, argues a Dallas News editorial.
Enforcing Transit By Limiting Parking
Official in South Boston plan to halt the number of off-street parking places, sending a chill through the development community.
California's Designer Desert Development
Mirada is the only master-planned community built entirely within a federal parkland.
Arizona's Fake Lakes
Thanks to a complex set of water laws, Arizona residents can count on full "fake lakes" even during a drought.
Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia
Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.
Sprawl Vs. The Arizona Desert
This is not the usual Western standoff over land and water.
Is Sprawl A Moral Issue?
A dot-com millionaire turned new urbanist and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution debate the morality of neighborhood choice.
Limiting Growth By Limiting Building Size
Maumee, Ohio joins a growing list of municipalities that are restricting retail expansion by limiting building size.
States Cutting Funds For Anti-sprawl Programs
A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council says states are reducing funding for anti-sprawl initiatives.
Baltimore's New Transit Plan
Baltimore's transit planners have offered recommendations that would double the area's rail service over 40 years.
Regional Transit Planning Done Right
The Sacramento Council of Governments offers a concept that is truly regional in scope.
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