Urban Land
The Ten Best Preservation Projects in the Last Five Years
Writing in Urban Land, Ron Nyren highlights his top ten historic preservation projects from the last half-decade.
Who to Follow on Twitter for Your Housing Industry Fix
Robert Krueger, writing in Urban Land, has compiled a list of the top 15 housing industry sources to follow on Twitter.
The Hidden Underlying Value of Historic Reuse
Urban Land explores examples of recent projects where historic assets serve as unlikely catalysts for master-planned community development and economic growth
The Rental Boost From Green Design
Energy efficiency has become as compelling as "the new granite countertop" for home sales and rentals.
Do We Still Need Zoning?
Edward T. McMahon of ULI looks back at the 85 years since the Euclid vs. Ambler decision created zoning as we know it. Ed says zoning is still an essential tool.
The "Growing Divide" Between Cities With Kids and Cities Without Them
William Frey with the Brookings Institution explains that 1/3rd of the largest cities in the U.S. have seen significant losses of kids under 15, while babies are booming in the Southwest, Utah and Idaho.
Entertainment Industry is Now an Urban Business
With digital cinematography replacing location shooting and huge soundstages, the entertainment industry is becoming a lucrative, sought-after tenant in downtowns and urban areas.
Cities Try New Approaches to Fund Streetcars
As federal transportation funding grows increasingly uncertain, cities across the country are trying new approaches to generate funds for their planned streetcar projects.
Urban Grocery Stores a Hot Market
Grocery stores are having a renaissance, with new, smaller stores being built in urban areas and new ideas in store layout and design to attract pedestrians, not just drivers.
Outlook Rosy for Construction in 2011
Three economists with an understanding of the industry say that construction has finally hit bottom across the board (retail, housing, office) and is poised to come back with double-digit growth in 2011.
Europe's Sustainable City Planning Trends
Emerging trends in five European cities suggest what could be ahead for the U.S. development environment, observes author Michael Mehaffy.
Greening Toronto's Waterfront Development
Toronto is positioning itself to become a world model for sustainable waterfront development and has now completed the design phase of a 30 year effort. Urban planner Mary Vogel sets out to explore whether they are meeting their mark.
Does Runoff Have To Run Off?
Can we green our streets and still preserve urbanism? Seattle and Portland may show us the way.
Urban Ecosystems That Can Save Cities
Well planned urban landscapes can do more than beautify a city, they can provide ecological stability and protect urban areas from threats.
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City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Tufts University, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
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