Urban Development
Best Practices of Development in Northern Rockies
A new vision of development in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming is taking shape.
Paris Riverfront Development Boosts Economy But Draws Criticism
Edgy architecture and varied development along the Seine Riverfront in Paris has many in the city predicting an economic surge for the aging urban area. But others say the land should be used for parks and open space.
Affordable Green Housing Develops In Seattle
Seattle-based affordable housing developers use the city's green building standards and grant programs to get many affordable housing projects started in the city and beyond.
Downtown Redevelopment Plans Unanimously Approved In Berkeley
Downtown redevelopment plans that will bring a hotel and retail complex and create a transit-oriented pedestrian-only plaza have been unanimously approved in Berkeley, California.
Urban Planning and the Informal Sector in Developing Countries
Rather than seeking to eliminate the presence of the informal sector, urban planning should seek to accommodate this important component of urban economies.
Smart Growth's Past, Present And Future
A recent HUD journal article assesses the origins of the smart growth movement, and its current and anticipated impact on urban development in the United States.
Youngstown, Ohio, Tries To 'Shrink' Smartly
Rather than advocate for population growth, the gritty industrial city of Youngstown, Ohio, has launched a bold plan to -- among other strategies -- let declining neighborhoods empty out and be converted to greenspace.
Congress Seeking Solutions To Big Rig Parking Shortage
As the economy improves, more trucks are using the nation’s highways for long distance travel – and they need parking spots if the trip takes more than 11 hours. They often idle all night wherever they can find a spot – including the road shoulder.
Exploring Shared Equity Homeownership
Several new reports offer an analysis of shared equity strategies as an approach to reduce the cost of homeownership.
New Orleans Plan Calls For Smart Growth
The culmination of a major statewide planning effort -- the new long-term plan calls for communities to build compact neighborhoods and coordinate regional development.
Controversy Over El Paso's Downtown Redevelopment Plan
The city's 'segundo barrio' -- a historic Mexican-American neighborhood -- is the focus of a major redevelopment effort that opponents say is trying to 'white wash' the community.
Winnipeg's Desire for Density
The City of Winnipeg is trying to create incentives for downtown housing development in an attempt to increase the population density of its urban core.
LDMRs and 'Air Condos' in Puget Sound
Snohomish County, Wash., officials are tussling with local city governments and fire-department officials over regulation of so-called "air condo" developments sprouting in the county's unincorporated areas.
L.A.'s Mayor On Solving The City's Congestion
In this interview, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks about how to tackle the city's congestion and housing issues.
Density Bonus May Be Key To Housing Aging Boomers
San Francisco's density bonus is being used by for-profit developers marketing condos designated for seniors -- albeit for a price.
With Land Disappearing In D.C., Some Say Build Up
Available land in Washington D.C. is expected to diminish sharply within the next 20 years, prompting some to suggest that increasing building heights and densities should become the new development paradigm.
Builders, Environmentalists, Housing Advocates Unite To Protect Transfer Fees
In a truly unusual array of political forces, developers have joined with environmentalists and housing advocates to oppose a bill sponsored by realtors that would eliminate the use of transfer fees to finance open space and affordable housing.
'Poor, But Sexy' European City Sees Real Estate Boom
Investors are flocking to Berlin gambling that the city's economy will catch up with its image.
Controversy Erupts Over Staten Island Comprehensive Plan Idea
According to the new study by the Center for an Urban Future, Staten Island needs its own comprehensive plan. But the Deputy NYC Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding disagrees.
Florida's Largest Land Holder Makes Plans For The Panhandle
NPR profiles a development company that is Florida's largest landowner, and looks at its New Urbanism-tinged plans for developing more than 800,000 acres in the rapidly growing Florida Panhandle.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
