Urban Development
Emptying Pocket Parks In Detroit
Detroit is planning to sell off nearly 100 of its public parks to make way for redevelopment. The mostly small, pocket parks have been increasingly abandoned as their neighborhoods decline in population.
A Nation Of NIMBYs?
Recent polls show that anti-development sentiment is stronger than ever, with 75 percent of Americans opposing new development in their communities.
Flip That Brownfield
As brownfield redevelopment escapes from its "avoid-at-all-costs" stigma, Sustainable Industries offers a look at five common remediation and redevelopment projects for the country's brownfields.
Houston: Peak Oil Metaphor?
James Howard Kunstler attends the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) and finds downtown Houston a "ghastly" environment that shows that even without zoning a city can achieve "miserable" results.
The New American Dream
Walkable neighborhoods will be the new American dream, according to land strategist and developer Chris Leinberger in this interview from Smart City.
Exploring The Possibilities Of The 'New Neck'
The "Neck" area of the Charleston, South Carolina region, connecting the cities of North Charleston and Charleston, holds the potential to become an urban model regarding several issues which are plaguing the metropolitan area.
San Diego Lures Second Home Buyers
Homebuyers increasingly look to developing downtown San Diego, California, as the site for their second homes.
Cincinnati Considers Streetcar Proposal
Despite running a deficit, Cincinnati officials are strongly considering the construction of a streetcar system to spur economic development.
How Much Is An Entire Neighborhood Worth?
A developer with plans for a major urban development in Bethesda, Maryland is trying to buy out an established community of 60 single-family homes.
Looking At The Bilbao Effect
The concept of using cultural facilities to spur economic development was pioneering by this Spanish rust belt city 10 years ago. Today, many cities want to follow in its footsteps.
The Race To Be The 'Greenest' City
A local columnist touts Sacramento, California, as an up and coming star in the green city movement.
10 Things to Remember as Philadelphia Rewrites Zoning Code
Philadelphia has appointed a Zoning Reform Commission to rewrite its 1962 Code. Two leaders who advocated for the rewrite share what they learned from other cities.
Poll Shows Maryland Residents Frustrated With Growth
Residents say the state's smart growth policies have done little to reign in sprawl, though questions remain about what action to take.
Europe's Sustainable City Planning Trends
Emerging trends in five European cities suggest what could be ahead for the U.S. development environment, observes author Michael Mehaffy.
Is Los Angeles Ready To Adopt Inclusionary Zoning?
Two years after a prior proposal failed to pass, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has once again challenged the city's developers to help solve L.A.'s affordable housing crisis by including lower-cost units in new projects.
Greening Toronto's Waterfront Development
Toronto is positioning itself to become a world model for sustainable waterfront development and has now completed the design phase of a 30 year effort. Urban planner Mary Vogel sets out to explore whether they are meeting their mark.
Planners Could Learn From Toronto's Messy Urbanism
While other cities may be perfect examples of textbook urbanism, Toronto's diversity and rough edges makes it an especially useful model for 21st century cities, observes one planner.
Boise Reconsiders Landlord Status
City officials in Boise, Idaho, are considering a liquidation of properties the city owns and operates as affordable housing. The costs of keeping the housing available is becoming unaffordable for the city.
TDR Not As Easy As It Sounds
A new report finds that the transfer of development rights from one area to another is simple in concept, but difficult in implementation.
Condos Popping Up Around Baseball Stadiums
Condos and luxury high-rise residential buildings are sprouting up next to a number of the country's pro baseball stadiums.
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
