Density
Delaware Governor Could Force Cities to Upzone
Gov. Meyer says the state will work with cities to encourage land use reforms that make room for more affordable housing types, but could take stricter measures if jurisdictions don’t comply.
Survey: 59% of LA Residents Want Dense Housing in Their own Neighborhoods
A UCLA survey reveals strong support for new apartments across the city, bucking the notion that Angelenos are NIMBYs.
Harvard Report Cites Zoning, Construction Costs as Obstacles to New Housing
Zoning restrictions and onerous building codes make mid-sized multifamily housing prohibitively expensive or illegal to build.
Boston Upzoning Proposal Moves Forward
The Boston Planning Department approved a proposal that would raise allowable building heights in downtown and streamline permitting for small businesses.
Texas Could Have the Nation’s 3 Largest Cities by 2100. Are They Ready to Embrace Density?
Houston, Dallas, and Austin are growing fast. The old sprawl model is no longer sustainable.
San Francisco Mayor’s ‘Family Zoning’ Plan Faces Pushback, Displacement Concerns
Newly proposed legislation aims to protect long-term tenants from displacement caused by Mayor Lurie’s proposed zoning reform plan, which would allow for more housing construction in parts of the city.
Maryland Issues Executive Order to Create Affordable Housing on State-Owned Properties
Gov. Wes Moore’s order, which follows on the heels of an unsuccessful attempt to pass the housing reforms in the legislature, prioritizes transit-oriented development and streamlines permitting.
‘Montana Miracle:’ The State Actually Succeeding at Housing Reform
A series of ambitious zoning reforms is having a significant impact on the state’s housing supply.
Poll: 2/3 of Virginians Don’t Trust Local Governments to Address Housing Crisis
Three-quarters of residents say the state needs to do more to address housing supply and affordability.
Brooklyn Built 3,700 Homes in 6 Months — and It’s Nowhere Near Done
Since its rezoning in 2004, downtown Brooklyn has added close to 27,000 new housing units.
Is Regional Planning the Answer to Connecticut’s Housing Crisis?
City governments are countering a proposed state law with their own strategy for building more housing.
LA Opposes California Bill to add Housing Next to Transit Hubs
In a narrow vote, the city council voted to oppose SB79, a bill that would bypass local zoning laws to allow denser development near transit stops.
Amidst Colorado Affordability Crisis, Just 3% of Residential Land Zoned for Multifamily Housing
A new report suggests loosening restrictive zoning laws on multifamily development could help bring down high housing costs.
NYC's Plan to add 9500+ Housing Units to Midtown
The city council approved a rezoning plan that will allow high-density mixed-use development in a formerly manufacturing-only district.
Are Regional Governments the Answer to the Housing Crisis?
A never-realized model of regional governance once proposed in California could help ease the housing crunch and create more housing in suburbs and peripheral areas.
1,000 New Homes Sprouting Around San Diego Trolley Station
Multiple projects, helped along by city and state incentives, will densify the area around the Palm Avenue station.
Miami Adds New TOD Incentive
Developers can apply for a land use variance for housing projects within half a mile to one mile of rail stations, but the complex process means few are likely to take advantage of the program.
How Disgust Shapes Perceptions of Density
A new study reveals a telling link between an individual’s disgust sensitivity and how they respond to urban density.
Palisades Homeowners Barred From Rebuilding With Duplexes
The California governor and L.A. mayor issued identical executive orders banning multi-family development in areas destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
Opinion: What San Francisco’s Proposed ‘Family Zoning’ Could Really Mean
Mayor Lurie is using ‘family zoning’ to encourage denser development and upzoning — but could the concept actually foster community and more human-scale public spaces?
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.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
