The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Debunking Wendell Cox's 'Lexus Argument'
The "Lexus Argument" or "Jaguar Argument" used by many transit critics does not stand up to serious analysis.
City: Urbanism and Its End
A Yale professor explores the evolution of New Haven, Connecticut, drawing conclusions about urbanism as a whole in the process.
'The Final Urban Assault' On Your Local Supermarket
Wal-Mart is on the offensive in L.A., using all kinds of tactics – including a ballot referendum – to ensure its longevity in southern California.
Miami: Gateway To Latin America?
Miami's reputation as the gateway to Latin America rests on its ability to attract the headquarters for the Free Trade Area of the Americas.
'Smart Growth' Means 'No Growth'
Residents complain that monster houses are eating up open land. Developer says if communities want open space they should buy the land.
Building A New Downtown Riverdale
Riverdale, once a thriving community, has lost its industrial businesses, leaving unemployment and brownfield sites behind them.
Recommendations For Land Use Decision Making
Report identifies systemic weaknesses in land use decision making and offers a series of recommendations.
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.
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
Sarasota County Government
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
