Land Use

A Crusade For Parking In Richmond

A columnist argues for keeping diagonal street parking despite the downtown's plans for a two-way street.

December 26, 2001 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Best Sites For Alternative Energy

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will conduct surveys to identify the best wind and solar energy sites in developing countries.

December 26, 2001 - BBC News

Smart Growth Impacts Housing Affordability

A new RPPI study suggests that statewide planning laws in Florida and Washington State have increased housing prices.

December 25, 2001 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Physical Size Caps On Retail Businesses

Dozens of communities have enacted zoning ordinances that restrict the physical size of new retail stores.

December 25, 2001 - New Rules Project

California Fights Sprawl With New Water Law

A new water law in California aimed at curbing sprawl may dramatically change the way the state manages open space.

December 24, 2001 - The Washington Post

Online Smart Growth Debate Rages

So do smart growth strategies in Oregon and Portland improve performance? The online battle continues to rage.

December 24, 2001 - Georgia Public Policy Foundation

California Malls Being Recycled As Homes

From San Jose to Los Angeles, California's dying malls are being repurposed as mixed use livng spaces.

December 24, 2001 - The Houston Chronicle

Report: Urban Sprawl In Ohio - A Land Use Study

The Buckeye Institute has released "Urban Sprawl and Quality Growth in Ohio," an analysis of economic, demographic, and land-use trends in Ohio. The study concludes that Ohio does not face an urban sprawl crisis.

December 24, 2001 - Buckeye Institute

No Urban Sprawl In Ohio, Study Says

A study of land use issues in Ohio concludes that the state does not face an urban sprawl crisis and recommends building more highway lanes to overcome traffic congestion.

December 24, 2001 - Buckeye Institute

Building The Nation's Biggest Cathedral

The New Times LA offers some surpriring information about the planning and financing of the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the U.S.

December 23, 2001 - New Times-LA

Ohio's Response To Sprawl: Build More Highway Lanes

A study by the Buckeye Institute concludes that urban sprawl is not a serious problem for Ohio and building more highway lanes is an appropriate response to traffic congestion.

December 22, 2001 - The Columbus Dispatch

Clay County, FL Faces Growth Challenges

Jacksonville Metro area county faces serious growing pains and seeks solutions.

December 21, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

Skate Parks: The New Urban Park?

Arizona is leading the way in urban skate parks -- a good way to keep skaters off streets and storefronts.

December 21, 2001 - The Arizona Republic

Sonoma County Offers Lessons In Preserving Land

Ventura County, CA is proposing the creation of a land conservation district.

December 20, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Affordable Housing: The Problem Is Planning

A Northern California community development director says that the problem of affodable housing is the fault of poor planning.

December 20, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

L.A.'s Crackdown On Illegal Housing

Los Angeles' code enforcement crackdown on illegal housing units has several unforunate consequences.

December 19, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Should Cities Expand After September 11?

Has terrorism fundamentally shifted the debate about urban sprawl?

December 18, 2001 - The Tampa Tribune

The Impact Of Smart Growth On Housing

The implementation of growth management laws may have severe impacts on housing availability.

December 18, 2001 - Planetizen

County Reconsiders Growth Strategy As Cheap Land Disappears

Broward County, Florida, reconsiders its future as buildout of previously undeveloped land quickly approaches.

December 18, 2001 - The Miami Herald

California Can't Ignore Growth

A Sacramento Bee editorial argues that California can no longer ignore its growth. Planners must choose a course.

December 17, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

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.