Land Use
Sarasota's Urban Services Boundary Working
Sarasota's urban service boundary has worked remarkably well in encouraging in-fill development. But a shift in strategy may change things.
NJ Governor To Create Council On Sprawl
Governor McGreevey will create a new planning task force to implement the state development plan.
Mountains, Elk, And Sprawl
In Montana, hunting for a new pact with nature.
How To Get From Sprawl To Smart Growth
Everybody complains about sprawl, but how do we cause meaningful changes to land use policies?
Preservation Or Housing? California Can't Decide
State policy encourages farmland preservation while at the same time mandating thousands of new homes in agricultural areas.
Moratorium On Cybercafes
In Orange Grove, CA, the city has put a moratorium on cybercafes, which have become centers of gang activity.
The Doughnut Effect On British Cities
Britain's inner suburbs are paying for the success of inner city revitalization.
Arizona Fights Sprawl
If local communities don't have funds to purchase desert lands as preserves, it's only a matter of time until they're developed.
Developing Florida's Last Beachfront?
Real estate development innovator Peter Rummell discusses his plans for the new 499-acre WaterColor development.
Waterways Form Economic Development Strategy
Michigan's natural rivers are attracting strong civic attention.
Chicago Solicits Interest In Prominent Downtown Project
Chicago issues RFQ to solicit interest in a new multi-use redevelopment project at a prominent downtown site.
Magazine Series Probes Postwar American Cities
While the term 'livable community' evokes an image of pleasant neighborhoods, a city's economic health is equally important to its livability.
Can Massachusetts Solve Its Housing Crisis With Zoning?
A new report promotes inclusionary zoning in Massachusetts cities and towns.
Moscow Finds New Urbanism
Moscow proposes a new urbanist-sounding plan to create a tourist zone around the Kremlin.
New Urbanism Comes To Twin Cities Suburb
Despite costs 10-20% higher than traditional suburban planning, city planners have adopted a new urbanist approach.
Redondo's Heart Is At The Beach
Redondo Beach, CA, has what the city's chief planner considers aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remake the coastal suburb.
From Industrial Tract To L.A. Urban Lake
Harvard graduate students offer a plan envisioning a lake, housing and parks for the worst idustrial areas along the Los Angeles River.
Texas Sprawl Pushes Into Smaller Towns
When the interstate came to Texas' rural Comal County, it was suddenly in communting distance of San Antonio, San Marcos and Austin.
The Ultimate Los Angeles Planning Insider
Dan Garcia, who has served on nearly every significant commission in Los Angeles, offers his vision for planning in L.A.
How Far Would You Go To Stop Sprawl?
A massive $185 million deal would put forestland twice the size of Seattle off-limits to development. But there's a catch. A big one.
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)
