Urban Development
The Consequences of New York's New East Midtown Plan Include Skyscraper Demolition
A highly controversial proposal hit the newswire this week, as JP Morgan announced its plans to demolish 270 Park Avenue (formerly known as the Union Carbide tower), designed by architect Natalie Griffin de Blois.
'Housing an Inclusive Denver' Plan Approved
The city of Denver has a new five-year housing plan, but the details of housing spending will still play out during an annual process.
Roundtable Discussion: Retrofitting Suburbia for Walkability
One of the biggest obstacles to retrofitting suburbia with more walkable environments is passionate local opposition to change.
Inclusionary Zoning Under the Microscope as Housing Development Declines
An inclusionary zoning case study is emerging in Portland. Even if inclusionary zoning isn't broken, it might still need a fix, say local planners.
Working to Avoid the Pitfalls of the High Line
A highly anticipated linear park project in Philadelphia will open this year. Planners and activists have been working in anticipation of increased pressure on the local housing market.
Two Transit Agencies Using Their Clout to Spur Affordable Housing
More transit agencies are recognizing that it's not enough to build transit infrastructure if the people who really need it don't live close enough to use it.
A Skyline-Changing Pair of Towers Proposed in Portland
A "once-in-a-generation" redevelopment plan, called for in Portland's Central City 2035 Plan, has inspired big thinking from architects and planners.
A Small Zoning Change With a Big Effect
The city of Lexington, Kentucky recently amended its B-6P zone, which regulates "Planned Shopping Centers."
Equitable Development in the Mission District
A local nonprofit created a real estate development wing to stem the tide of displacement in San Francisco.
Minneapolis Considering Inclusionary Housing Again
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender thinks the political calculus has changed for inclusionary zoning—but some critics think inclusionary zoning will be too little too late to make a difference for the city's affordable housing stock.
New Toolkit for Walkability Presented at the World Urban Forum
At the ninth session of the World Urban Forum held earlier in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy introduced their new "Pedestrian First" toolkit to measure and promote walkability in urban environments.
Technology and Today's 'City Observed'
Computer vision and machine learning promise to change the way we see and understand urban life.
Abandoned Olympic Venues Cast Doubt on the Value of Hosting
Though cities hope for an economic boost, these photos show it's far from guaranteed.
State Affordable Housing Policies as Sprawl Enabler
A critique of New Jersey's housing policies lends historical perspective before taking an unexpected rhetorical turn.
Hispanic Families Left Behind in the Central Texas Boom
A new report shows the need for Central Texas counties and cities to invest in their Latino populations.
Detroit Approves Moratorium on New Marijuana Dispensaries
Michigan voters decided that the Detroit City Council shouldn't have as much power to limit marijuana in their city, so the Detroit City Council shut it all down.
Ambitious Greenway Plan Could Transform Connectivity in the Cleveland Region
Introducing the Cuyahoga Greenway plan, in the initial stages of visioning and public engagement in Northeast Ohio.
Redevelopment Without Displacement: A Boston Experiment
The city of Boston is trying to establish a model for gentrification mitigation in the Upham's Corner section of Dorchester.
'Pittsburgh Is Back'
The state of Pennsylvania has released Pittsburgh from the terms of Act 47, signaling a new era of fiscal security for the city, and a sign of home for the "Rust Belt."
An Artist Campaigns Against Anti-Homeless 'Hostile Design'
Bournemouth native Stuart Semple is intent on "naming and shaming the bodies who fund and install these things."
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
