Urban Development
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.
Refreshing Vancouver's Density Debate
As Vancouver weighs the importance of density in the city, some say the debate needs a refresh.
Seeking a Different Vision for New Orleans
Community activists and affordable housing advocates in New Orleans face ongoing struggles to promote alternative redevelopment schemes that meet the needs of low-income households.
Boise's West End Neighborhood Poised for Renaissance
A new transportation corridor prompts the coordination of transportation and land use planning efforts in Boise.
Boston's Chinatown May Be Growing Up
Despite complaints from residents and critics, a 27-story tower to be built on the edge of Boston's high-rise Financial District and its more modest Chinatown neighborhood has passed review form the city's design commission.
Weekly Foreclosure Auctions Expand In Miami
The rise of foreclosure cases in Miami-Dade County is overloading the County Clerk's office, causing the office to expand its auction days from two to three days per week.
Florida's Sierra Club Pursues Urban Growth Boundary
Despite lacking enough signatures for a statewide amendment, a local Sierra Club chapter is pursuing growth limits in Florida's Polk County.
Curitiba's Jaime Lerner Discusses Sustainable Cities
This March 2007 presentation from the TED conference features former Curitiba Mayor Jaime Lerner discussing the rise of the sustainable city.
Abu Dhabi's Car-Free City to Break Ground
Groundbreaking is scheduled this week for Masdar City, the car-free eco-city planned near Abu Dhabi.
Know Thyself, But Know Thou Too
If you want to get a sustainable building or community built, you have to know your audience. Architect and urban planner Andres Duany offers a field-guide of target groups.
Abu Dhabi's Got the Edge on Dubai
The United Arab Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are generating a lot of speculation and interest as they develop into two major cities, but Abu Dhabi's focus on infrastructure sets it apart -- and ahead -- of its neighboring emirate.
Ahead of the Game
Robert Steuteville comments about the long-standing links between New Urbanism, good placemaking, and the environment.
Reno Seeks Facelift For 'Rough-Looking' Downtown
A new greenbelt has been proposed for Reno, Nevada, as a way to encourage people to visit the city's downtown -- and area typically avoided due to its "rough-looking" character.
Downtown Denver Redevelops
The redevelopment of the original center of Denver has brought a boom of new residents to the formerly avoided downtown area.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Portland
City of Laramie
