Land Use
Secession Will Negatively Impact L.A. In D.C.
Congressmember Xavier Becerra opines on ahort- and long-term effects of secession on D.C. view Of L.A. region.
Atlanta Adopts Zoning To Encourage New Urbanism
Atlanta has adoped a new "live-work" zoning guideline to encourage mixed use development.
Inside Scoop On L.A.'s Billboard Ban
The Planning Report interviews a Los Angeles City Council member on the movement to ban billboards -- and not just in L.A.
Massive Florida Development Clears Legal Hurdles
A large Northeastern Florida Development clears a major legal challenge.
Is The Model City Of The Information Age Hitting The Skids?
Portland is suffering a crisis that threatens the future of this once buoyant, expanding Northwest market.
Battle Over Mixed Use In Los Angeles
An upscale community in L.A. is the battlegroud between a saavy developer and sophisticated residents.
Smart Growth Without New Urbanism: Recipe For Disaster?
A columnist profiles how smart growth can go horribly wrong.
Enough Land For 20 Years Growth In Seattle
A government report concludes that King County has sufficient land to support growth for 20 years. Developers disagree.
From NIMBY To YIMBY
Are planners unfairly labeling all community opponents to their smart growth proposals NIMBYs?
The Evolution Of Suburbia
The story of Levittown, PA., symbolizes the transformation of the American landscape.
Mega Churches Go To Court Over Zoning
Seven California religious institutions go to court to fight local city zoning restrictions which they say favor projects that generate tax revenues.
Macao: The Next Las Vegas -- Only Bigger
Macao is beginning development to become the East Asian equivalent of Las Vegas or Atlantic City.
Russian Duma Approves Sale Of Farmland
Sale of farmland would be largest change ever to Russia's post-1917 property laws.
Land-Use Maps Used To Find Airport Noise Solution
Land-use mapping will help determine residents' eligibility for federal noise mitigation aid.
Eviction Notice
Will residents of new London, Connecticut, lose their homes to make way for a new Coast Guard museum?
Implications Of The Supreme Court 'Takings' Decision
Stuart Mack, senior research fellow with the American Planning Association, comments on the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling in the Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council Inc. vs. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) case.
Urban Sprawl And Green Belts
Is it time for to relax controls over Britain's green belts?
Report: Smart Growth Pays Off In Portland
Land-use analysis quantifies striking differences in two states' approach to growth.
L.A.'s Transition From Suburban To Urban
This commentator's view is that the planning issues in L.A. now revolve around how, not whether, to accommodate increased population density.
Portland Bucks National Trend, Integrates Income Groups
In the Portland metro area, upper-income, middle-income and working-class people remain more likely to live near each other.
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
