Land Use
Growing Smarter: Smart Growth In Atlanta
Urban Land Institute's Partners for Smart Growth Conference is being held in Atlanta, a city where the debate over the concept continues.
Governor Says He Still Backs Smart Growth
Minnesota Governer Jesse Ventura pledges support to smart growth and open-space conservation.
New Jersey Gets Wake-up Call On Urban Sprawl
According to a report by the American Planning Association, people in New Jersey, the nation's most developed state, may have heard the "wake-up call" on urban sprawl.
Controversial Sale Of Boy Scout Camp
The City of Industry has purchased most of the Firestone Boy Scout camp for $16.5 million. A cloud of controversy follows.
High Tech Campus Causes Sprawl
Will a new high-tech campus proposed by Cisco Systems in northern California spawn suburban sprawl, pollution and traffic?
Land Trusts Reward Conservationists
Limit growth on desirable property and still make a profit. Sound good? Check out land trusts!
Washington D.C. To Aid With El Toro
In a meeting with county officials, Clinton aides promise to help in the transfer of the former base
Maryland Fights Back Against Sprawl
Maryland battles back urban sprawl with some of the toughest anti-sprawl measures in the nation.
A Recipe For Urban Sprawl
What does it take to create sprawl?
Jane Jacobs Still Shaping Cities
CNN features an in-depth discussion of the impact Jane Jacobs' books have had on the debate about urban sprawl.
Regional Summit on Traffic Congestion, Land Use
Official from Franklin County as well as surrounding counties will meet to discuss regional growth, traffic congestion and land use problems.
Utah Monument Leaves Residents Bitter
New tourist monuments don't always have the desired effect. In Utah, the new monument resulted in lost jobs.
Growth Control Vs. Population Growth
California is in the midst of a huge population surge at the same time that growth control is gaining support.
Chamber Sues City Over Land Use Restrictions
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce has sued the City of Santa Monica for restricting parking in a commercial shopping district.
Voters Take Action On Urban Sprawl
Voters across the country are using the ballot box to decide how they want their communities and cities to grow.
Wisconsin County Towns Adopt Anti-sprawl Rules
Towns in Wisconsin's Waukesha County adopt voluntary anti-sprawl standards.
Nation's New Suburbia Growing Out Of Control
The nation's new suburbia is expanding at a frightening rate, "claiming a chunk of open land the size of Chicago" every six months.
Up Against The Sprawl
"Guy Dreger and his family just want to keep farming. But look what's happeningacross the street."
Growth Is Houston's Top Problem
An economist warns that Houston will be choked if it doesn't deal with its growth.
New Flood-Plain Maps May Cost Residents
New FEMA maps put greater area in 100-year flood zone.
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
