Land Use
Secret Suburban Park Planning
Well-planned suburban parks are being planned and supported -- discretely -- by a former strip-mall designer.
Pittsburgh Zoning Board Vs. The Steelers
The Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment rules that Coca-Cola lettering cannot be added at Heinz Field.
Cambridge's $1.2B Smart Growth Community
North Point is a "once-in-a-century opportunity for courageous city planning."
Landlocked On The Lakefront
Cleveland natives call it "The North Coast Of America", but physical barriers prevent most of them from actually enjoying it.
Californians Favor Development Control
Survey shows California residents prefer more development control, and would vote for new initiatives.
Don't Use The 'Z' Word
What's so bad about Zoning? Planner and attorney Edward McMahon separates the myths from the facts.
Memphis Is Reconnecting With Its Waterfront
Cities are discovering that their waterfronts are more valuable as commercial destinations than for manufacturing.
The Mighty Mississippi: A Tourist Destination?
The Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating how to turn the Mississippi riverfront in Missouri and Illinois into tourist destinations.
MA Communities Treat Growth With Scrutiny
Concerned about being overrun by new subdivisions, Bolton, MA has adopted a decidedly phased growth approach.
Planner Confronts A Daunting Challenge
The Chairman of New York's Planning Commission faces a daunting challenge in planning to rebuild New York.
ADA Overrides Zoning Rules
According to a case in Illinois, the American with Disabilities Act will overrie local zoning restrictions.
Voters In 20 States Approve Open Space Measures
In a slowing economy, a majority of voters in 20 states agreed to taxes and bonds to preserve open space, creating $1.15 billion in new funding for land conservation.
Public Support For Land Conservation Increases
Public support for land conservation is increasing as many communities are convinced of the need for protecting land from urban sprawl.
Critical Hearing For Nocatee Mega-Development
Controversy surrounds a 15,000 acre development in Northeast Florida.
In Bay Area, No Development Is Sacred
In the bay area, environmentalists are lining up to do battle with new schools and religious facilities.
California Off-Year Elections Are A Mixed Bag
Slow-Growthers win 6 of 9 ballot measures in California.
Recycled Land
A newly-released report shows more than 175 square miles of land are being recycled in 2001 with surprising results.
Proposed Golf Course On Dump Is Hailed And Assailed
Controversy and legal challenges continue to swirl around Fort Lauderdale's ongoing move to place a plastic cap over toxic chemicals buried in the Wingate landfill, a precursor to building a golf course.
Ground Zero In Urban Decline
Reason magazine examines the myriad problems of Cincinnati and finds a pattern that may predict the future of other U.S. cities.
The Johnny Appleseed Of Livable Communities
Writer Tony Hiss interviews New urbanist Dan Burden about his vision for the post-sprawl landscape of the U.S.
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)
