Land Use
Portland's Mixed Brew
Portland, Oregon's largest private redevelopment is envisioned as a city within a city.
New Report Debunks Pro-Sprawl Claims
A new report issued by the Congress For The New Urbanism argues that an earlier pro-sprawl report authored by Wendell Cox is based on misinformation.
Seattle's Transit-oriented Community Experiment
King County, WA officials say this transit-oriented apartment community is the first of its kind in the nation.
Why 'Big Labor' Favors Smart Growth
Big Labor--the AFL-CIO--condemns urban sprawl. Neal Peirce is surprised.
New Roads Bring Sprawl
Cities control land use; the state oversees transportation infrastructure. On Boston's Route 128 the result is sprawling growth.
No Growth Advocates Take Over Coastal Community
In the past decade, Half Moon Bay has become the California Bay Area's coastal escape hatch. No more.
New Pedestrian Crossing Technology Comes To North America
Langford, B.C. is trying out pedestrian solutions in North American that have been successful in Europe.
Mexico City: Earth's Petri Dish
New Times Los Angeles details the fascinating story of environmentalist's battle to save the Gray Whale in Mexico City.
Water Issues Ignored In Growth Planning
Effective management of water resources is critical for addressing growth issues.
Sprawl No Antidote To Terror
Spreading out aggravates underlying causes of 9/11 attack.
Australian Developer Slams City Planning
Charging that Sydney and Melborune risk ending up like L.A. and Hong Kong, a prominent developer blames it on planners.
Sprawling New Urbanism
Defining conventional wisdom, a sprawling community Weston, Florida has managed to integrate suburbia with new urbanism.
Zoning A Pedestrian-friendly Downtown
Emmaus, PA updates its zoning code to ensure a pedstrian-friendly friendly downtown.
Cato Institute Critique Of Smart Growth
Using Portland, Oregon as an example, the author attempts to show the problems of smart growth.
California's Infrastructure Needs Attention
Metro Investment Report interviews Bill Hauck about California's dire infrastructure situation.
Southern California's Ahmanson Ranch
Ahmanson Ranch: Housing California's growth won't be accomplished easily in this region.
Harry Potter's Message About Sprawl
Behind the potions and magical creatures, there is a subtle message about urban sprawl in Harry Potter.
Maryland's Smart 'Smart Growth' Strategy
Neal Peirce writes about Maryland's innovative efforts to involve kids in its smart growth strategy.
USEPA Lauches New Smart Growth Web Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new web site aimed at encouraging smart growth.
Live Webcast On Sprawl Today
USC's School of Policy, Planning, and Development features a live webcast on Planning for Sprawl. The webcast runs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST.
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
