Urban Development
A Coming Future When Cars Are Not Privately Owned
Citing the failure of 2nd generation alternative fuels and the looming issue of traffic congestion, the Chairman of Ford Motor Company ponders 'radical' solutions for the future.
New York Rail Yard Plans Fail To Amaze
Plans to redevelop New York City's West Side rail yards are underwhelming, according to this review.
Raleigh Weighs Proposal To Limit Home Size
With residents pushing for new rules to prevent tear-downs, a measure to temporarily restrict construction of new homes goes before the city council.
Water Slides May Rise In The Desert
In the arid and frequently drought-stricken southwestern city of Phoenix, plans are moving forward to build a 125 acre water park.
Harlem Fights Back Over Columbia University Expansion
The university's plans, which are subject to approval next week, are strongly opposed by local residents, who city decades of poor relations with the elite institution.
Massive Mixed Use Project Folds
A major impact of the tumbling real estate market has the developers of an unfinished $224 million mixed-use project in Florida walking away from their project. The developers have no plans to fight a foreclosure suit against them.
Where New Orleans Is Today
This article from Metropolis Magazine takes a look at the redevelopment (or not) in New Orleans today.
Developing The Least Developed
Western planners and architects have drafted a broad master plan for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda -- one of the least developed nations in the world.
Green Projects Allay Second Home Buyers' Guilt
Developers seek to use the environmental friendliness of their projects to lure second home buyers who may be struggling with the guilt of buying another home and increasing their environmental footprint.
Australian Urban Renewal Efforts Please Investors And Officials
High returns on investments for housing developments in struggling and stagnant Australian city suburbs are helping to convince both developers and public officials to continue the outer-urban renewal efforts.
Carbon-Coughing Dubai Leans Toward Green
Development is booming in Dubai -- so much so that its pace is causing concerns about carbon emissions. In response, numerous green efforts have been launched to bring sustainability into the planning and design process.
New York And Berlin In Parallel
The development patterns of New York and Berlin have some striking similarities, according to a new exhibition looking at the circumstances influencing each of the cities.
Pittsburgh Set To Allow Density Bonuses For Green Buildings
The Pittsburgh City Council is unanimously backing legislation to allow LEED-certified buildings to be taller and bigger than zoning ordinances would normally allow.
City Of Victoria Wants Lawn Bowling Club Gone From Prime Downtown Location
The scene of white-clad lawn bowlers playing amid highrises, long an icon of downtown Victoria, will soon vanish, as the city plans to turn a long-established club's greens into underground parking and a hard-surfaced urban plaza.
Urban Renewal: The Movie
Kansas City's ambitious urban-renewal effort to reinvent its downtown is being captured on film.
New Golf Communities Focus Less On The Golf, More On The Community
The golf community evolves to include more amenities and place-making design.
L.A. Set To Become Next Big City To Mandate Green Development
The L.A. planning commission approved regulations requiring that major new developments meet U.S. Green Building Council LEED standards, with the goal of reducing energy use in new building by 15%.
Citywide Green Building Rules Under Consideration
San Jose, California is considering a plan to require all new private developments to follow strict environmental standards. Builders and developers are opposed and claim the move will be bad for the city as it tries to encourage business growth.
Is Eminent Domain Being Abused?
Comedian Drew Carey takes a straight-faced look at eminent domain and how the land acquisition practice has gone from beneficial to abusive in National City, California in this video from Reason.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
