Land Use
Disaster Mitigation And Smart Growth
Kinston, NC, has become a model for other communities recovering from Hurricane Floyd.
New Urbanism's Strengths And Weaknesses
Dan Dressman provides an overview of the New Urbanism movement and discusses its strengths and weaknesses.
Mayor Ridicules Planning At Land Use Conference
At the Critical Issues Conference on land use planning, Jerry Brown, Oakland mayor and former governor, used humor to draw attention to planning issues.
Benefits Of Developing Brownfields
Facility City Magazine outlines a variety benefits from developing a brownfield site.
Sprawl and Immigration
Paul Krugman sees political storms ahead concerning immigration.
Maryland Expands Smart Growth Program
Governor of Maryland Parris N. Glendening has signed several laws that strengthen the state's anti-sprawl program.
Californians Worried About Growth
Survey findings show Californians are concerned about the state's rapid population growth but 66 percent believe adequate planning can help.
Virginia County Increases Zoning Density Near Future Rail Stations
The changes will help bring transit oriented growth to the Dulles corridor, which will be served by a future extension of the D.C. Metro.
Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective?
Are urban growth boundaries effective in encouraging denser neighborhoods, public transit, and open space? Or do they lead to high home prices and traffic congestion?
Oak Ridges Moraine Development Banned
The Province of Ontario's Smart Growth initiative has frozen development on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an ecologically important area north of Toronto, Canada, that is experiencing development pressure.
Tax Structure Causes Suburban Sprawl
The city manager of Lynchburg, VA, says relying on development and tax revenue causes sprawl.
Maryland Governer Signs Smart Growth Law
New programs aimed at reducing sprawl and expanding mass transit.
Kentucky Creates Smart Growth Task Force
Kentucky is growing faster than the national average.
Arcology In The Arizona Desert
Architect Paolo Soleri's vision is 'arcology' -- the merging of architecture and ecology in the Arizona desert.
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.
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.
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.
Communities Fight Mobile Home Parks
Why do townships discourage mobile home parks with zoning ordinances?
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.
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.
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.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
planning NEXT
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
