Urban Housing

Jakarta Skyline

Jakarta's Suburb in the Sky

A rooftop housing development in the Indonesian capital takes the suburb to new heights.

August 13, 2019 - The Guardian

New York Apartments

Shared-Equity Homeownership: A Primer

Alternative models of homeownership involving shared equity may be able to offset the urban housing crunch. They include the subjects of this discussion: community land trusts and housing co-ops.

May 21, 2019 - CityLab

Even Homer Nods: Responding to Paul Krugman on Housing

New York Times op-ed columnist Paul Krugman, usually an astute observer, must have been having an off day when he made a completely incorrect assessment in his column on gentrification in New York City.

January 9, 2016 - Shelterforce/Rooflines

Multifamily Evolution: From 'Train Wreck' to Urban

In a comprehensive piece called "What's New in New Urbanism," Multi-Housing News reports that new urban ideas have "swept the industry over the past 20 years."

April 14, 2014 - Better! Cities & Towns

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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.