Land Use

Readers respond to article that claims some anti-sprawl measures only add to sprawl.

March 18, 2003 - The Washington Post

Freedom of choice in housing, transportation, and lifestyle should be controlled by monetary costs, not inefficient and coercive land use policies.

March 17, 2003 - Planetizen

Michael Jackson may have violated zoning rules on his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.

March 16, 2003 - CNN

The residents of Portland, Oregon are moving across the Columbia River to Washington for a better planned quality of life.

March 15, 2003 - The Columbian

The APA report's conclusions are one more indication that planners and organizations associated with the "smart growth" movement are zeroing in on the need for more housing, rather than efforts to contain growth and development.

March 14, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Memphis Commercial Appeal publishes a series of stories about the Mayor's attempt to address the issue of sprawl by bringing in national experts to educate and motivate the community.

March 14, 2003 - GoMemphis

Chicago Metropolis 2020 has released its Metropolis Plan, a policy document intended to be the business elite's broad new vision for the Chicago region a la the 1909 Burnham Plan.

March 13, 2003 - Chicago Metropolis 2020

Outdated building and zoning codes present challenges for smart growth.

March 12, 2003 - Chicago Sun-Times

Why aren't more suburbs approving multi-family housing?

March 11, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Loudoun County, Virginia, continues to try to balance land preservation and growth pressures, but can't use tools that work because of Virginia's hardcore property rights bent.

March 11, 2003 - The Washington Post

NPR's Science Friday features a segment on planning in Portland.

March 10, 2003 - KCRW

Some anti-sprawl measures result in unintended consequences such as "Gucci Sprawl."

March 10, 2003 - The Washington Post

Infill development sounds great in theory, but frequently faces opposition.

March 10, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Virginia Beach has relied on a strong municipally enforced boundary to stop sprawl. But pressure is mounting to open the 'green line.'

March 7, 2003 - Virginian Pilot

'The SmartCode', published by urban design firm DPZ is now available as an alternative to conventional zoning regulations.

March 7, 2003 - The Town Paper

The urban living boom is causing many to re-examine the residential potential of industrial and brownfield sites.

March 7, 2003 - The New York Times

Exclusive study finds deep cracks in costly repair program, greater need for "fix it first".

March 6, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Even as Smart Growth garners new supporters, a smear campaign attempts to discredit the movement.

March 6, 2003 - The Hartford Courant

A new report says if current if the current land use, transportation and taxation policites continue, the Chicago region faces an alarming future.

March 5, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Is your city's permitting process difficult? The Tel Aviv Municipality (Israel) permitting system is much, much worse.

March 4, 2003 - Haaretz