Land Use
Bush May Reverse Clinton's Gold Mining Rules
Nevada's gold mining industry is eager for the Bush administration to reverse Clinton-era rules over gold mining on public lands.
Sun, Surf, Sand, And Visionary Planning
An editor's summer vacation in Massachusetts inspired him to celebratethe joys of public planning for The Washington Post.
The Truth About Smart Growth
Smart growth advocates claim that it improves the quality of life. What they don't mention is that growth restrictions are expensive in the long run and reduce housing affordability.
Smart Growth Vs. Sprawl: Labels Get Fuzzy
Is locating Merill Lynch's office complex in sleepy Hopewell Township, N.J. smart growth or has it irreversibly damaged the town's rural character?
Michigan Needs Land Use Agreement To Tackle Sprawl
To address sprawl, Michigan agricultural, business, and environmental groups need to reach an agreement.
Baltimore: The City That Maryland Forgot
Maryland has been a long-time chamption of smart growth. Yet smart growth has not made a dent in Baltimore City, which is where it could do the most good.
Rethinking Sprawl
The Electronic Policy Network rounds up the best recent developments in the sprawl debate, with links to the latest research and reports.
Supercenters Vs. Supermarket Strip Centers
Supercenters operated by giant discount chains are biting into the business of the supermarket-anchored strip center.
Atlanta Is The Most Sprawled Metro In U.S.
Thanks to a reputation for unchecked sprawl and growth, Atlanta is being used as an example of how not to managed growth.
Sprawl Is A Tangled Issue In the Hudson Valley
In the Hudson Valley, people cannot agree on what sprawl is and whether it needs to be controlled.
Moving A Downtown
A riverfront town plans to move its downtown in one of the nation's most complex flood control projects.
Visiting Sprawl
Suburban development has taken a pummeling in recent years from environmentalists, urban planners, and suburbanites themselves.
Smart Growth And Sprawl In Texas
Would smart growth strategies actually drive up housing costs and increase traffic in Texas?
Residents Oppose Los Gatos Subdivision
Opponents of a subdivision in Los Gatos, CA, are concerned about traffic and redwood trees.
Arizona's State Lands: A Duel In The Desert
As Arizona struggles with sprawl, the battle over state trust lands is heating up.
Big Box Ordinance
The Hernando County Commission is considering a new ordinance that would regulate retail stores in excess of 25,000 square feet.
Cities And Schools Give A Lesson In Sharing
Santa Ana school officials needed additional land for a school. So the city gave it to them in exchange for use of the facilities.
Condo Residents Face Parking Crunch
Younger residents, living a lifestyle calling for more than one car per household face parking shortages when they move into condos designed for older residents with one car.
How The Media 'Creates' A City Image
Is Modesto, California a rural 'hicksville', or a premier Bay Area bedroom community? The media is quick to judge.
Regional Vision Needed To Fight Sprawl
John G. Parsons says the Loudoun County smart growth initiative is "a quiet revolution" but lacks a regional vision.
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)
