Land Use
Curbing Growth In Portland
Portland's urban growth boundary is meant to control growth and preserve farmland and forests. But opponents it has caused traffic problems and high home prices.
Andres Duany Interview: New Urbanism And The Future
Andres Duany answers his critics and talks about how New Urbanism confronts the future.
California Coastal Commission Unconstitutional?
The California Coastal Commission is held unconstitutional. The executive director says the State will appeal.
Can Gambling Revitalize The Inner City?
Detroit has become the nation's largest testing ground for urban casinos. Now Oakland, CA is considering its own inner-city gambling.
Is Sprawl A Dirty Word?
As the debate over sprawl grows, some see the use of the word as loaded with negative connotations.
Public Schools As Neighborhood Centers
A St. Louis developer thrives on mixing land uses with schools in California.
Disaster Mitigation And Smart Growth
Kinston, NC, has become a model for other communities recovering from Hurricane Floyd.
New Urbanism's Strengths And Weaknesses
Dan Dressman provides an overview of the New Urbanism movement and discusses its strengths and weaknesses.
Mayor Ridicules Planning At Land Use Conference
At the Critical Issues Conference on land use planning, Jerry Brown, Oakland mayor and former governor, used humor to draw attention to planning issues.
Benefits Of Developing Brownfields
Facility City Magazine outlines a variety benefits from developing a brownfield site.
Sprawl and Immigration
Paul Krugman sees political storms ahead concerning immigration.
Maryland Expands Smart Growth Program
Governor of Maryland Parris N. Glendening has signed several laws that strengthen the state's anti-sprawl program.
Californians Worried About Growth
Survey findings show Californians are concerned about the state's rapid population growth but 66 percent believe adequate planning can help.
Virginia County Increases Zoning Density Near Future Rail Stations
The changes will help bring transit oriented growth to the Dulles corridor, which will be served by a future extension of the D.C. Metro.
Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective?
Are urban growth boundaries effective in encouraging denser neighborhoods, public transit, and open space? Or do they lead to high home prices and traffic congestion?
Oak Ridges Moraine Development Banned
The Province of Ontario's Smart Growth initiative has frozen development on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an ecologically important area north of Toronto, Canada, that is experiencing development pressure.
Tax Structure Causes Suburban Sprawl
The city manager of Lynchburg, VA, says relying on development and tax revenue causes sprawl.
Maryland Governer Signs Smart Growth Law
New programs aimed at reducing sprawl and expanding mass transit.
Kentucky Creates Smart Growth Task Force
Kentucky is growing faster than the national average.
Arcology In The Arizona Desert
Architect Paolo Soleri's vision is 'arcology' -- the merging of architecture and ecology in the Arizona desert.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
