The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Revisiting the Definition of 'Affordable' in Housing
In a _Chicago Tribune_ Op-Ed, Gail Schechter, of the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs, challenges Illinois policymakers' definition of "affordable housing."
Prairie Flower
An ecologically conscious "New Urbanist" housing development begins to mature west of Chicago.
Toledo's Sprawl Report Places Suburbs 'At-Risk'
A new report, Toledo Metropatterns, identifies the areas around Toledo suffering from the impacts of sprawl.
What Does Your House Reveal About You?
This article traces the evolution of the modern house and what it reveals about our attitudes.
Riverside Growth Control Plan Adopted
After five years, and $11 million in the making, Riverside County, CA has adopted a sweeping general plan in an attempt to better shape growth in the booming county.
Downtown: A Place To Live, Work, Play
Signs are pointing to Milwaukee's downtown resurgence.
Little Solar Houses For You And Me
The Tennessee Valley Authority sets a new standard for eco-friendly homes.
Lining Up To Buy The American Dream
Housing in Southern California has become so scarce that people are lining up on the street for a chance to buy a townhome.
Resurrecting Walter Burley Griffin
A closer look at Walter Burley Griffin, who was a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright, and is famous for his masterplan design of Canberra, Australia.
Comeback Company Town
Marktown, a small company town in Indiana, known for its narrow sidewalks, is beginning to reemerge after years of community and economic decline.
A Civic Gift
Michigan preservationists reclaim history and revive local economies.
$764 Per Square Foot
The sale of the G.M. Building at 767 Fifth Avenue will go down as the most ever paid for a US office building.
Kicking The Car Habit: My Experience
Downsizing from two cars to one is scary.
Is Your City 'Cool'?
Some cities are hip. Others aren't. But 'unhip' cities are trying to change their image and attract young professionals.
'Commons' Commentator Dead At 88
Garrett Hardin wrote the seminal essay "The Tragedy of the Commons".
Big Homebuilders Getting Bigger
A survey by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) reveals that big builders are beginning to occupy a large chunk of the housing business.
Fear and Hope for the Future of California's Housing Market
Real Estate experts and economists convene in San Diego to discuss and debate the sustainability of California's recent rise in housing prices.
Jerusalem's Growing Web Of Walls
Israelis are erecting a network of barriers in East Jerusalem after years of deadly attacks. The barrier is changing lives on both sides.
New York: A City Of Stories
A personal history of New York City.
Genius Grant Awarded For Research Into Ancient Cities
Anthropological archaeologist Guillermo Algaze wins a MacArthur fellowship for understanding society in early cities.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
