Land Use
The New California Gold Rush
How land speculators are exploiting a loophole in state law to "make millions at taxpayers expense."
New California Law Links Growth To Water Use
California has a new law that associates water-use planning with land-use planning for developments of over 500 units.
Growth Management Act Makes A Difference
Washington's 1990 Growth Management Act aims to protect rural areas from sprawl. The Act is making an impact on growth and lifestyle in the state.
Zoning And Internet-based Business
An Appeals rules that Tampa's anti-adult business zoning ordinance does not apply to Internet-based businesses.
Smart Growth Is Still Smart
How will the events of September 11 affect the national conversation about how and where we should grow?
New York Real Estate Market Surges
After losing up to 20% of available office space in lower Manhattan, the NY real estate market surges back to life.
PBS Documentary On City Planning In New York
PBS is featuring an outstanding documentary series discussing New York City and the history of planning.
Fortifying America: Planning For Fear
Edward J. Blakely discusses the implications of planning and gated communities in the aftermath of terrorism.
Walking And Biking Are Victims Of Sprawl
Biking and walking fall to sprawl as growth isolates schools from homes.
A Cautionary Tale Of New Urbanism
In Santa Monica, CA, the city-planning vogue of New Urbanism has run up against a more powerful force -- the demand for easy traffic flow.
Land Use And Environmental Racism
Raising the issue of "environmental racism" a South Camden, N.J. citizens group asks a federal court to close a cement plant.
Landmark Land-use Ruling Has Statewide Impacts
Appellate court ruling that Villas at Pinecrest Lakes must be demolished due to inconsistency with Martin County's Comprehensive Plan is a landmark decision that will have an impact on growth management decisions and developers statewide.
New Urbanism Comes To Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania new urbanism association aims to change Philadephia's sprawling subdivisions.
Home Depot Ballot Box Planning
The Home Depot takes its case directly to voters for a new store in Mountain View, California.
Developer Withdraws Proposal For Developing Cranberry Land
A.D. Makepeace Co. has withdrawn its plan for a 6,000-acre development project in anticipation of being rejected at upcoming town meetings.
Conservancy To Acquire Malibu Parkland
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will acquire 1,408 acres of Malibu wilderness and coastal open space.
Smart Growth Movement Gaining Momentum
The "Smart Growth" movement is gaining momentum and has led to creative solutions to fight sprawl.
Sprawl Is One Way To Fight Terrorism
In the age of terrorism, sprawl is a natural alternative to dense urban targets.
Philadelphia: A New Upscale Artist Community
What happens when a big-time developer has big plans for a thriving artists' community?
Smart Growth And The Future Of Broward County
Speech given to the Broward County Commissioners on the relationship between the basic elements of "Smart Growth" and future growth challenges within Broward County.
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.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
