Land Use
Inside The Big Box
City meets big-box. City loses big-box. City wins big-box over with a big subsidy.
Sprawl In The Northwest: A Survey
A report by Northwest Environment Watch analyzes sprawl in the Northwest.
Denver's New Land Use And Transporation Plan
Denver's landmark integrated land-use and transporation plan has been approved.
Trends In Open Space Preservation
Milwaukee's efforts to preserve open space in county parks exemplify a trend in open space preservation.
A New Breed Of Sprawl: The Future Of Tract Homes?
New Mexico's Las Maravillas is an example of everything that is wrong with the way Americans plan communities.
Los Angeles Renewal Requires Leadership
Pundits and analysts have underestimated the resilience and diversity of the L.A. economy.
Rural Advocates Winning Sprawl Debate
Recent decisions in Seminole County, FL., favor rural advocates determined to protect rural areas from urban sprawl.
Planning Can't Keep Up With Development
A Boston Globe editorial charges that new development and gentrification are outpacing planning efforts in Boston's Chinatown.
A Million Tons Of Sand
Miami Beach has found a new source of sand to replenish the city's northern shoreline.
When Revitalization Is Poorly Planned
How can medium-sized cities best revitalize their downtowns? Worcesterdebates its latest attempt.
Butler County's 'Sprawl Time Bomb'
Rapid growth in Butler County, OH, worries conservationists.
An Overview Of Joint Planning Agreements
A joint planning agreement in Daytona Beach could have eased development, saved money, and encouraged smart growth.
The Controversial Smart Growth Handbook
Critics say the $2.5 million "Smart Growth" handbook sponsored by HUD and developed by the APA will weaken property rights and hurt small businesses.
Troubled Plazas
By pushing the homeless out of public spaces, these San Francisco plazas have gone from bad to worse. John King offers a case study.
A Tale Of Two Arizona Cities And A Mall
Scottsdale and Phoenix are fighting over a prime mall site worth millions in development and tax revenues.
Golf Course Plan Could Undermine Anti-Sprawl Efforts
Conversationists say a plan to build a golf course community would hurt efforts contain sprawl in Prince William County.
New Schools, More Sprawl
What eats up more acreage in the Phildelphia suburbs than sprawling homes? New schools.
Former Atlanta Developer Helps Other In Rezoning
A former Atlanta developer now specializes in guiding other developers through tricky historic urban infill projects.
Experiments With Privatized Parks
Privately-run parks and public spaces can solve many problems. But how "private" is too private?
El Toro: Surprise In Orange County
In a surprise announcement after voters reject a regional airport, the Navy says it will sell the former El Toro Marine base.
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.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
