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Chicago's First Suburb-to-Suburb Line
Plans are being considered to open two new commuter rail lines, including Metra's first suburb-to-suburb route.
A Park Renaissance In Los Angeles
Nature is working its way into Los Angeles, where only 10% of the land within city limits is designated as open space.
Great Park Places
Every city has cherished park places. If your city has one, you can add it to the Urban Parks online website.
Tennessee Developers Targeted By Tax
Land-holding companies are carrying a dispropotionately larger share of Tennessee's tax load.
After The Fires, Forest Rehab Begins
The summer fires are out but the next task is land rehabilitation for 6 million acres of blackened forests.
States Offers Voters A Say On All Development
Two of the nation's fastest growing states are offering voters an unprecedented right of approval on ambitious efforts to control growth.
Retail Vs. Religion
A church and a developer have contrasting visions for the same piece of land.
From Military Base To Housing
Denver redevelops an old Air Force base, creating an eclectic mix of hangars, offices, affordable and high-end housing.
Florida Voters To Decide Whether To Take A Fast Train
Florida voters will decide whether they want a high-speed railway system in the state.
Repealing Oregon's Land Use System
Opponents of measure 7 say it's a radical and deceptive scheme to dismantle Oregon's environmental and land-use legacy.
The Million Band March
Punks, rockers and artists protest skyrocketing San Francisco rents.
Smart Growth, Better Neighborhoods
A new study examines the ill effects of unchecked growth, and proposes strategies for community involvement in smart growth and development.
Will What Has Gone Up Ever Come Back Down Again?
The white-hot housing market in the Bay Area, has some wondering if a real estate crash is possible.
List Of California Land Use Ballot Measures
CP&DR lists all the 54 local land use ballot measures for November 8, 2000.
Metro Areas Ranked By Sprawl
The Fannie Mae Foundation Conference Defines 'Fair Growth,' Ranks 13 Major Metropolitan Areas According to Sprawl
Silicon Barrio?
There's now Silicon Barrio in Miami and Silicon Hollow in Tennessee. But is tech growth causing a decrease in quality of life?
Edgeless Cities: The Result Of Sprawl?
The Brookings Institute coins a new term: Edgeless cities. Is this the end result of sprawl?
Is This California's Future?
In her Sacramento Bee column, Diana Griego Erwin advocatesadhering to urban growth boundaries in efforts to curb sprawl.
California Transportation Projects Approved
The California Transportation Commission approved $127 million for 11 transportation projects that are part of Governor Davis' TrafficCongestion Relief Plan
Online Financing
The Internet brings efficiencies to commercial real estate financing, but it does not change the fundamental process.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
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.
