Land Use

Rural Advocates Winning Sprawl Debate

Recent decisions in Seminole County, FL., favor rural advocates determined to protect rural areas from urban sprawl.

March 13, 2002 - The Orlando Sentinel

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.

March 13, 2002 - The Boston Globe

A Million Tons Of Sand

Miami Beach has found a new source of sand to replenish the city's northern shoreline.

March 12, 2002 - The Miami Herald

When Revitalization Is Poorly Planned

How can medium-sized cities best revitalize their downtowns? Worcesterdebates its latest attempt.

March 12, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Butler County's 'Sprawl Time Bomb'

Rapid growth in Butler County, OH, worries conservationists.

March 11, 2002 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

An Overview Of Joint Planning Agreements

A joint planning agreement in Daytona Beach could have eased development, saved money, and encouraged smart growth.

March 11, 2002 - Daytona Beach News Journal

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.

March 11, 2002 - The Cincinnati Post

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.

March 11, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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.

March 11, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

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.

March 10, 2002 - The Washington Post

New Schools, More Sprawl

What eats up more acreage in the Phildelphia suburbs than sprawling homes? New schools.

March 10, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Former Atlanta Developer Helps Other In Rezoning

A former Atlanta developer now specializes in guiding other developers through tricky historic urban infill projects.

March 8, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Experiments With Privatized Parks

Privately-run parks and public spaces can solve many problems. But how "private" is too private?

March 8, 2002 - The Boston Globe

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.

March 7, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Tell If You Live In A Smart Growth Neighborhood

This article presents readers with several questions to determine whether or not they live in smart-growth neighborhood.

March 7, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Smart Growth: Let's Face The Reality

Loudoun County has a bold Smart Growth plan. Will it work?

March 6, 2002 - The Washington Post

Planners Turn To Seniors-only Housing

Massachusetts cities are putting age restrictions on residential development to stabilize fast-growing communities.

March 5, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Some TNDs Struggle To Started

Multiple-year struggles to get TND projects approved are becoming common.

March 4, 2002 - The Town Paper

Freeways In Arizona Are An Amenity

The rise and fall of Phoenix home prices can be tracked to the freeway grid and congestion.

March 4, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Increase Height Limits For More Housing

A new Boston redevelopment proposal would allow developers to build at twice the current height limit -- if half the building is housing.

March 4, 2002 - The Boston Globe

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.