Urban Development
Big Dig's Done. What Next?
With Boston's Big Dig officially completed, many in the city are looking forward to other urban renewal efforts following in its wake. But hurdles remain.
The Fascism of TOD
This editorial from the Hawaii Reporter argues that plans for transit oriented development are "based in communist and fascist thinking" and that building rail and TOD will be bad for Hawaii's families.
Density Plans 'A Hard Sell' in Vancouver
Vancouver's plans to increase density in the city are being called "a hard sell".
Harlem Drug Corner Goes Condo
It wasn’t long ago that if someone who lived downtown mentioned needing to make a trip to the corner of Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 118th Street, you could assume they were not making the trip to buy groceries.
Unlocking the Gordian Knot of Automobiles and Urban Spaces
The best way to improve automobiles is to improve cities, according to this article from Business Week.
Transit Agency's Eminent Domain Under Fire
The use of eminent domain by the Denver-area Regional Transportation District is coming under increasing scrutiny from homeowners and public officials.
Calling for a New Development Pattern
As the population booms, the need for housing and development will become even greater over the next 20 years. Many are arguing for a shift away from the cookie-cutter land use patterns of the past.
L.A. Pushes Green Building Standards
Los Angeles is moving forward with plans to institute one of the country's strictest green building ordinances.
Salt Lake City Split Over Controversial Skybridge
The City Creek Center is touted as the means to revitalize Main Street in Salt Lake City. However, there are many critics of the claim that a skybridge over Main Street is "critical to the success of the project."
Getting a Grip on 'EcoDensity'
Vancouver's plans for "EcoDensity" should be better understood by the public before moving forward, according to this opinion piece.
The Missing Urban Discussion
This editorial from The New York Times bemoans the absence of discussion about urban policy in the presidential campaigns.
Artists Up In Arms Over Planned Library Demolition
A proposal to demolish a local library and replace it with a shopping center has angered and mobilized artists in Atlanta who say the building does more for the community than the new revenue from the redevelopment ever will.
Growth Boundary Not Needed
This editorial argues that a growth boundary is not the right way to control suburban growth in Salem, Oregon.
Housing of the Future is Transit-Oriented
As transit oriented development gains ground in cities across the country, it is increasingly seen as the model for the future of multi-family housing.
Increasing Affordable Housing Requirement Sparks Debate in San Francisco
Planners in San Francisco are battling with city supervisors over plans to increase the affordable housing requirements for a new development -- a proposal that some planners say might scare off developers.
Transit Center May Not Be as Pedestrian-Oriented as Planned
A transit center proposed for the East San Francisco city of Hercules is being criticized for moving away from its original plans for a pedestrian-oriented layout.
Chicago's Pay-to-Play Zoning Redux
A continuation of the series of articles from the Chicago Tribune that look at zoning and the politics that shape the city's land use.
Seattle Going Global
Seattle seems to be on its ways to becoming a successful world city, according to a private consultant's list of the global trends that make cities great.
City Considers Seizure as Holdout Landowner Prevents Redevelopment
One holdout landowner is preventing the redevelopment of Pittsburg, California's waterfront, but the city is pushing for eminent domain.
Massive Underground Development Planned for Amsterdam
With available landspace running low, a 1-million square-meter underground development is being planned in Amsterdam.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
