Land Use

Voyeur Website Violates Zoning Code

An adult website being run out of a home in Tarpon Springs, Florida is fined $500 per day for no adult use permit.

May 18, 2001 - The St. Petersburg Times

Growth Vs. The Church

Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is opposed to the urban growth boundary in King County, WA.Andrew C. Huff reviews court decisions in similar cases.

May 18, 2001 - The Seattle Times

Commuting In Context

If trying to reorganize society in more compact arrangements were ever a good idea, now is not the time to do it.

May 17, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

Communities Fight Mobile Home Parks

Why do townships discourage mobile home parks with zoning ordinances?

May 17, 2001 - The Detroit Free Press

Mormon Temple Vs. Land Use

Utah's Supreme Court rules that a temple's soaring steeple can be built, despite zoning regulations and public protests.

May 17, 2001 - The Boston Globe

The Most Park-Starved City In The Nation

The State of California will fund the purchase and development of a state park near downtown Los Angeles.

May 16, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Regional Approach Needed To Address Sprawl

A report by the Smart Growth Coalition for Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky describes the negative impact of urban sprawl and illustrates the need for a regional solution.

May 16, 2001 - The Cincinnati Post

Protecting Farmlands From Urban Sprawl

Wichita, KS, committee decides rules to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl. Critics say the rules are not strong enough to be effective.

May 16, 2001 - Wichita Eagle

Miami-Dade Planning Shakedown?

Online publication GlobeSt.com reports that Miami-Dade school planning officials are shaking down developers.

May 15, 2001 - GlobeSt.com

Urban Sprawl Threatens Soldiers

Military leaders complain that urban sprawl is causing restrictions on combat training for soldiers.

May 15, 2001 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Colorado's Growth Control Failures

Colorado's leaders promised to control the states growth. Now the promise has been broken.

May 14, 2001 - The Denver Post

To Address Traffic Problems, Confront Sprawl

Columnist Barbara Wilson argues that effective solutions to traffic congestions can only be achieved by addressing the real causes of congestion.

May 11, 2001 - The Seattle Times

BLM Sells Land Allowing Las Vegas To Grow

The profits from the 1,905-acre sale in North Las Vegas will be used to purchase privately owned land in Nevada.

May 10, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Ten Principles For Reinventing Suburban Strips

Commercial strips in America's suburbs can be reinvented through the renovation with mixed-use development.

May 9, 2001 - Urban Land Institute

New Suburbanism In The Twin Cities

Three approaches to new urbanism test ideas that are so old they are new again.

May 8, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

Competitive Livability: How Regions Prosper

Smart growth is in good measure a function of smart government and smart business.

May 7, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

What Does 'Smart Growth' Really Mean?

Can groups as different as homebuilders and transit advocates be using the term in the same way?

May 7, 2001 - Planning Magazine

California Churches Exempt From Preservation Laws

The Supreme Court let stand a California court decision that religious organizations are exempt from landmark preservation laws.

May 7, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Sprawl Along San Diego's Freeway

The Union-Tribue speaks out about San Diego's many new housing developments along Interstate 15.

May 6, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Debate Over Forest Rules Continues

The Bush administration decision to implement Clinton-era measure to protect national forests while allowing local changes has generated varied reactions

May 5, 2001 - The New York Times

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