The Slatin Report
Hollywood, Reborn and Transformed
<p>By nearly any measure, the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood has been radically transformed in the last 10 years, becoming a bar-hopper’s dream, a gourmet’s destination, and a rising shopping and housing district.</p>
Can The St. Joe Co. Remake The Florida Peninsula?
<p>The St. Joe Company appears to be streamlining its real estate operations as work begins on a new regional airport that could open up the The Florida Peninsula.</p>
Hudson Yards Development Will Bring Big Things To New York
As design proposals come in for the Hudson Yards development site in Manhattan, Peter Slatin writes that this project more than any other has the potential to bolster the economic power of New York City in a huge way.
What Does The Blackstone/Hilton Deal Mean For the Hospitality Industry?
<p>Announcing a deal that will further sharpen the fierce competition in the hotel industry, the seemingly insatiable Blackstone Group is set to acquire Hilton Hotels Corp. for more than $26 billion.</p>
Far East of South Beach
<p>Shanghai's market may have tanked, but its planners see an upside in Miami Beach. So do Mumbai's.</p>
Harlem Refi Hits New High
<p>A staggering $360 million refinance of a gritty 1,800-unit complex from the 1950's is another indicator that high profits can be found in long-overlooked inner-city neighborhoods.</p>
Two Big Retailers Drop Plans for Two Big Manhattan Stores
<p>Home Depot and Apple are dropping plans for two big Manhattan stores. The Slatin Report offers the insider's view on the deals.</p>
Housing Market Is Fine For High-End Homes
<p>As signs of a housing bubble continue to emerge, one corner of the market seems unperturbed -- the market for homes that sell for $5 million and up.</p>
Who's Rebuilding New Orleans?
The reconstruction of New Orleans is also reconfiguring the city's demographics.
The Urban Big Box Battle
A proposed minimum wage ordinance in the City of Chicago to require higher wages for urban big box employees is defeated.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
City of Rolling Hills Estates
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education
City of Apache Junction
City of Helena
Gallatin County, Montana
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.
Hand Drawing Master Plans
This course aims to provide an introduction into Urban Design Sketching focused on how to hand draw master plans using a mix of colored markers.