The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
One Golf Course Too Many For Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard welcomes your plaid shirt, but you can leave the plaidpants at home.
Open Beach Access
The Supreme Court rejects claims that public walkways violate private property rights for more than 1,200 beach pathways in California.
AZ Tribal Development Plan Outlines Build-Out Of Prime Real Estate
The Salt River Reservation's plan phases growth along 9 square miles of land adjacent to Scottsdale.
Charlotte Proposes Streetcar Line
Charlotte North Carolina's Area Transit System recommends a streetcar line along Central Avenue. Many neighbors and community leaders oppose the plan.
Tampa's Streetcars Grand (Re)Opening
More than 20,000 people were expected to celebrate the rebirth of Tampa's streetcars.
State Seeks To Purchase 390,000 Acres
Michigan Governor John Engler hopes to hear positive news from the state's Natural Resource Trust Fund board.
The Largest Mall In America?
Destiny USA, with 15 million square-feet at a cost of $2.2 billion, could be the largest retail and entertainment complex in North America.
Seattle Can Learn From Boston's Big Dig
As Seattle embarkes on construction of its Alaskan Way Viaduct, the city can learn from the mistakes of Boston's Big Dig.
Are You Ready For An E-Mayor?
Marc Strassman has been an advocate of e-government for 26 years.
The Business Case For Green Development
Architect and businessman William McDonough is proving that a green business is a profitable business.
President Bush, Leave This Law Alone
Some critics say the Clean Water Act, now thirty years old, is being weakened by the Bush administration. This editorial asks President Bush to "leave this law alone."
Regional Planning Creates Nonprofit Foundation
To be eligible for a wider pool of grants, a regional planning council creates a 501(c)(3) foundation.
Fort Lauderdale Residents May Pay More Taxes Due To Mistake
Residents of the town near Fort Lauderdale may have helped decide if Fort Lauderdale residents taxes' should be increased.
MIT's New Dorm: An Architectural Experiment
Like all experiments, some elements of the architectural vision work, and others don't. But this new MIT dorm clearly makes a statement.
Images Of Finalists For Pentagon Memorial
Six finalists have been selected in the competition for a memorial to the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
E-Government And Planning
The APA website introduces a new monthly column exploring e-government solutions to urban planning and development challenges.
Ten Steps To Urban Land Reform
This brief highlights ten action steps that urban leaders can take to turn empty and derelict properties into tax-generating assets.
Sprawl For Dummies
The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.
Land Reform Policies And Practices: Baltimore And Philadelphia
This case study reviews the vacant land and land reform policies and programs undertaken in Baltimore and Philadelphia, providing a guide for urban leaders grappling with this complex issue.
Downtown Cleveland's Success Story
Cleveland now has the fastest-growing downtown among all midwestern states.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.
