Land Use

Boston's Mysterious 'Parking Zone'

Boston has a mysterious 'parking zone', where you can get cited -- for no apparent reason.

April 8, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan wins the 2002 Outstanding Plan from the American Planning Association.

April 8, 2002 - Planning Magazine

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.

April 7, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

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.

April 6, 2002 - The New York Times

'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.

April 5, 2002 - The Washington Times

Building An Urban Core Into Suburbs

Suburban Orange County planners are trying to retrofit suburbs with what the suburbs are missing -- an urban core.

April 4, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

April 3, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

New Theme Park Opens In Bangladesh

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, gets a multiple-million dollar theme park.

April 2, 2002 - BBC News

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.

April 1, 2002 - The New York Times

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.

April 1, 2002 - Dallas News

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.

April 1, 2002 - The Boston Globe

California's Designer Desert Development

Mirada is the only master-planned community built entirely within a federal parkland.

March 31, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Arizona's Fake Lakes

Thanks to a complex set of water laws, Arizona residents can count on full "fake lakes" even during a drought.

March 31, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia

Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.

March 30, 2002 - ABC News

Sprawl Vs. The Arizona Desert

This is not the usual Western standoff over land and water.

March 29, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Is Sprawl A Moral Issue?

A dot-com millionaire turned new urbanist and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution debate the morality of neighborhood choice.

March 28, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Limiting Growth By Limiting Building Size

Maumee, Ohio joins a growing list of municipalities that are restricting retail expansion by limiting building size.

March 27, 2002 - Toldeo Blade

States Cutting Funds For Anti-sprawl Programs

A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council says states are reducing funding for anti-sprawl initiatives.

March 26, 2002 - National Center For Policy Analysis

Baltimore's New Transit Plan

Baltimore's transit planners have offered recommendations that would double the area's rail service over 40 years.

March 24, 2002 - Sun Spot

Regional Transit Planning Done Right

The Sacramento Council of Governments offers a concept that is truly regional in scope.

March 22, 2002 - The Sacramento Bee

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.