Land Use
LA's Chinatown Project Stalled
A lawsuit has been filed to stop development of an industrial park in the Cornfield parcel east of Chinatown. Environmental impact report is needed.
Disney To Develop In Glendale
Walt Disney Company will develop a $2-billion creative campus in Glendale. The environmental impact report has raised some questions.
Is New Orleans Sinking?
Scientists say the Big Easy is sinking and could be underwater in 50 years.
America's Fear Of Emptiness
The fear of emptiness is the major factor now shaping attitudes toward public spaces, urban centers and even suburban sprawl.
Contra Costa's Shrinking Urban Limit Line
California cities Brentwood and San Ramon are suing Contra Costa County over a decision to "shrink" the county’s urban limit line.
Controlling Mountain Resort Growth
Mountain resort communities need effective growth management techniques to help control the negative aspects of expansion.
Resorts: A Year-Long Attraction
Substantial development of an Idaho resort represents a growing trend in trying to attract visitors all year long.
Most Livable Cities
Mountains, lakes and balmy weather are nice. But what makes a city truly livable nowadays is strong leadership and regional planning.
Colorado Town Trying To Stay Small
The 45 residents of Colona, Colorado want their town to stay small, but the town's zoning has come under scrutiny.
Creative Funding For Resorts
Despite flush economic times, developers are often forced to find creative ways to fund upscale resorts.
How Do We Want To Grow?
Utah's controversial Legacy Highway raises a question faced by many regions of the West: as the booming economy accelerates development and sprawl, how do we want to grow?
Swapping Land For Safekeeping
A deal with the Bureau of Land Management could shield 3,000 acres of mountain land in Colorado's Boulder County, from development.
Timeshare Industry Goes Upscale
The timeshare market's latest evolution: resorts are now becoming the focal point of timeshare vacations.
California To Buy Wildlife Corridor
Instead of a 1,550-house development, a 649-acre parcel will become a wildlife corridor.
Reaffirming Water Rights
This Contra Costa Times editorial discusses the implicationsof the California Supreme Court ruling last week involving farmers fromthe Mojave River Basin, which seemed to uphold an individualistic "firstcome, first served" principle in regard to wat
Colorado's Newest City Quadruples
Colorado's newest city just quadrupled in size as residents residents agreed to an annexation plan.
Sidestepping Growth Management
Several Colorado town are taking steps to sidestep a new growth management proposal. Is democracy the answer?
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Fight
A $100-million project to restore ocean tides to the State Beach in Huntington Beach has become contentious. Hearings begin on Thursday.
Long Beach to Protect Parks 'In Perpetuity'?
A bill would ban public and private development in Long Beach parks.
Telecom Hotels: Dead Zone?
Telecom hotels in downtown Sacramento are turning out to be a mixed blessing.
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
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Portland
City of Laramie
