Land Use
Should Planners Lead Where Politicians Can't?
A California state senator who's retiring -- but not shy -- says politicans can no longer lead and therefore planners must do it instead.
Suburban Sprawl Threatens Nation's Most Productive Farmland
A study by American Farmland Trust shows that wasteful land use is the root cause of farmland development.
Progressive Regional Planning In Louisville
City-county merger and Cornerstone 2020 result in design regulations for all proposed commercial and residential developments.
Forceful Growth Management
Apartments constructed in violation of growth rules are demolished under court order.
An Antidote To Sprawl?
Can Smart Growth limit urban sprawl?
Sprawl Spreads Two Acres Per Minute
Development consumes two acres of prime farmland each minute in the U.S.
Southern California's Last Undevelopment Sliver
After more than a decade of bitterprotests, one of the last untouched pieces of developable land in Southern California may finally be approved.
Sprawl And Drought: A Deadly Combination
Neal Peirce comments on what the water emergencies of 2002 tell us about sprawl and smart growth.
Land-use Electronic Resource Launched
Land Use Electronic Resource Library (E-Library), a database that will assist citizens and state, county and local governments with land-use planning efforts in Pennsylvania
Big Cities Aren't Livable Cities
None of the top 10 most populous international cities are also on the top 10 quality of life list.
Three Gripes About Smart Growth
Urban legends, edgeless cities, monster homes and other phenomena complicate the perception, application, and inclusion of Smart Growth.
Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl
A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
A Losing Battle Against Development In Grafton
Grafton, MA, changed its zoning to encourage multifamily housing close to the center of town, to contain sprawl. It didn't work.
Major Changes To San Diego's City Of Villages
San Diego envisions a major shift in planning policy in its "City of Villages" plan.
Why Is Every Major Intersection Commercial?
An Arizona town council asks why every corner of every major intersection need to be zoned commercial.
Does Ottawa's Greenbelt Fuel Sprawl?
Ottawa's Greenbelt may be a "paradise" for its residents but some planner believe that it is a mistake and contributes to sprawl.
Farmland Preservation Makes Sprawl Worse
Builders believe that farmland preservation is pushing development outward and contributing to sprawl.
It's Not Just About Aesthetics
Good design should aim beyond aesthetics.
Maryland's Water-allocation Ordinance
A new "water allocation ordinance" is unheard of on the East coast, but could become a model for fast-growing communities.
Debate Over Malibu's 'Hollywood' Coastline
Have 27 miles of prime Malibu coastland in California become simply "garage doors of the rich and famous?"
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
