Land Use
The Ugly Side Of Preferential Parking Districts
Preferential parking districts are a popular planning tool, but do they do the districts create "parking have-nots?"
New Cities Raise Taxes, Pay Alimony
A decade after the passage of the "revenue neutrality" law, the incorporation of new cities appears to be back as a major planning issue in California.
Development Threatens Pinelands
The Pinelands region is threatened with encroaching developments. Its future depends on Gov. James E. McGreevey.
A Tale Of Two Cities
Who sprawls the most? It depends on whose definition you use.
Riverdale's Subdivision Moratorium
A subdivision moratorium in Riverhead, NY is a good idea only if the city hires more planners and improves planning.
A New Plan For Chicago's Downtown
A new plan for Chicago's downtown calls for extending the buisiness district into the West Loop with emphasis on public transportation and green space.
Chicago Releases 20-Year Plan
Chicago reveals the first draft of their plan for Chicago's core -- the city is to become the greenest city in the U.S.
San Francisco Bans Public Urination
Responding to public outcry, the Board of Supervisors bans public urination to 'demonstrate we live in a civilized society'.
The Hidden Costs Of Sprawl
Planners and economists are beginning to examine the hidden costs of urban sprawl.
County To Study Development Impact On Coast
Broward County, FL, will study the impact of development on coastal areas.
Trouble In Smart Growth's Nirvana
Recent developments in Portland and Oregon suggest that smart growth is driving down housing affordability, and increasing traffic congestion.
The New Model For Development In Britain
England's anti-modernist crusade seems to have taken hold: The Village of Pondbury is the new model for environmentally sensible town planning.
Russia's Land Reform Revolution
Russian Parliament approves a historic bill that will allow Russians to buy farmland.
Green Groups Scare Away Dracula Theme Park
Opposition from environmental groups has prompted the Romanian government to abandon plans for a Dracula theme park in the Transylvanian town of Sighisoara.
Real Estate For Campaign Funds
A 72-acre prime real estate site in Lakeville near transit will be auctioned off to pay for political campaigns. The practice is raising eyebrows.
Golf Course Planned Despite Water Shortages
Community groups in San Antonio, TX, oppose plans for a new golf course.
Back To The City
In a surprising turnabout, Las Vegas, Miami, and Chicago, among others, added wealth faster than their suburbs did.
Moratoriums Prove Useful In Limited Quantities
No word that strikes terror into the hearts of developers more than the word "moratorium."
Modernizing L.A.'s Airport
Eight years and 33 alternatives later, Los Angeles is still without a solid proposal for modernizing it's airport.
When Will Smart Growth Start Working?
San Francisco Chroncile columnist John King asks: is 'Smart Growth' simply code for another attack on suburbia?
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
