Land Use
The Costs Of Growth In Washington
The Seattle Times suggests that the costs of growth should be the foundation for public policy discourse in Washington.
So. CA Rich Deny Beach Access To Masses
The wealthy homeowners in Malibu have locked the public easements to the beach, and public agencies are doing nothing.
Ilegal School Impact Fees
A lawsuit alleges that McHenry County, Illinois imposed illegal school impact fees on homebuilders for over ten years.
New Residents Fight Newer Development
New residents of fast-growing Auburn Township fight to slow growth.
Billboard Company Angers Los Angeles
Los Angeles county and city officials say a major billboard company has violated ordinances by installing billboards along freeways.
Redevelopment Agency May Be Out Of Business
The biggest redevelopment agency in California may put itself out of business unless the state Legislature comes to the rescue.
Managing Sprawl: Greater Toronto's Challenge
The Greater Toronto region in Canada faces urban sprawl and a transportation crisis.
Residents Say No To Townhomes, Prefer Shopping Center
Residents of Boca Raton, FL. do not want storefronts to be converted storefronts into luxury townhomes but prefer to keep a shopping center.
Better Transit Won't Prevent Sprawl
Anthony Downs evaluates the argument that better transit will reduce sprawl, and concludes that sprawl will prevail.
Top 10 Cities For Wealth
Joel Kotkin offers his perspective on the "New Geography of Wealth" -- where smart people are now concentrated.
Broward Residents: County Has Had Enough Growth
Residents of Broward County, FL, voice their opinions about new development in the county.
Is Smart Growth A Runaway Train?
Because "smart growth" defies an easy definition, it's being applied to all sorts of growth. And much of it may not be smart.
Planning, Pet Rocks And Psychobabble
Richard Carson argues there's nothing new or innovative about "New Urbanism." It's just a new name for an old strategy.
Measuring Urban Renewal
The Portland Development Commission is interested in measuring how much its activities have led to neighborhood gentrification.
New Ottawa Highway May Encourage Sprawl
A new rural highway may encourage sprawl in Ottawa, Canada.
Can Pedestrian Life Survive?
The holidays remind columnist Roberta Gratz about how quickly pedestrian life is fading from most communities.
Smart Codes In Your Community
HUD publishes an updated version of "Smart Codes in Your Community: A Guide to Building Rehabilitation Codes."
EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?
Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.
Town Not Ready For The Cutting Edge
A smart growth proposal for a transit village which would preseve open space in Kingston Massachusetts is defeated by voters.
The Future Of Planning Support Technologies
Why aren't these cutting-edge planning tools in the mainstream planner's toolbox?
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)
