Land Ownership

Old cemetery with weathered wooden cross grave markers in Goldfield, Nevada with mountain in background and blue sky.

Contested Property: Haunted Houses and the Anxiety of Ownership in America

Sometimes home becomes a place of fear for the least supernatural reasons.

October 31, 2023 - Diana Ionescu

Golden Colorado Foothills

Keeping Colorado Land from Development Could Cost $5 Million

In Golden, Colorado, residents want to keep a parcel of land as open space, but it could come with a hefty price tag.

January 2, 2020 - The Denver Post

Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge

Mapping Scientology's Expanding Footprint in Clearwater, Florida

The Tampa Bay Times has published the results of an ambitious investigation, complete with an interactive feature that documents the rise of the Church of Scientology as the predominant landowner in Clearwater, Florida.

October 28, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times

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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.