Urban Development
Newcomers Keep Atlanta Housing Market Healthy
Atlanta's famously high levels of in-migration are propping up the regional housing market, even as other metro areas experience declines - or collapses - of their residential sectors.
Faux-Urban Malls Not So Bad After All?
The new generation of malls like Santana Row in San Jose, which critics accuse of being 'artificial', may indeed be serving a valuable role associated with good urbanism -- public gathering space.
Can Big Box Retail Ever Be Sustainable?
Even with its environmental-friendly pledges, as long as customers keep driving to visit its massive stores, Wal-mart isn't likely to become 'green'.
Growth Threatens Area's Green Plans
Projected growth in British Columbia has many worried about how the region will handle the rise in population and development.
Reining In Tax Breaks For Developers
In Kansas City, Missouri, voters just elected their former city auditor as their new mayor. One of the unlikely campaign issues: the use of tax increment financing for developers.
A 'Bizarre' New Capital City
A journalist says Burma's new secret capital city uses urban planning as insurance against regime change.
New Water Brings End To Development Moratorium
Amid a new regulation that limits development based on the amount of water municipalities can provide, a city in northern Maryland will receive additional allocations of water to allow new development, ending a 6-month building moratorium.
Encouraging Downtown Growth Through A Live-Work District
In an effort to bring a renaissance to its downtown, a city in Idaho has approved creation of a live-work district which encourages development of properties where people can both live and work. City officials are hoping to attract local business.
San Francisco Unveils Major Stadium, Housing Plans
In an effort to woo the city's NHL team back, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced a planned partnership with Lennar Corp. of Miami to turn a blighted and contaminated part of the city into a new mixed-use community.
An Interview With Ken Livingstone: London's Planning Czar?
Praised by many for his bold actions to make London more livable and sustainable, the self-proclaimed practical socialist Ken Livingstone offers his thoughts on transit, housing and immigration policies for the world city.
Meeting The Affordable Housing Challenge
Inclusionary zoning and community land trusts are two innovative methods that government and non-profits are starting to use to create affordable housing, though these, like past efforts, have their shortcomings.
Parking Deck Scars Downtown Atlanta Block
Despite being sued over its construction, a developer built a parking deck against code and severely limited the potential of the remaining downtown block it sits on.
The Cul-de-sac Conundrum
If most planners do not like cul-de-sacs why are so many being built in Southern California?
First 'Eco-Friendly' Mall Opens In Chicago
The first of its kind development is hoping to transform the booming interest in all things green into, well, green.
Old Town Pasadena Is a Victim of Its Own Smart Growth Success
Plans for condominiums and senior housing in downtown Pasadena may create traffic and aesthetic problems.
Smart Growth Wizard Tackles The Nation's Capital
With her new role as the head of the Office of Planning, Harriet Tregoning, a pioneer of the smart growth movement, is set on molding Washington D.C. into a more livable city.
Is Breaking Up New Orleans The Only Way To Save It?
Citing that the most successful rebuilding efforts have happened without central government coordination, a recent column argues that the city's neighborhoods should secede and seize control of rebuilding efforts themselves.
Boston's Brewery Housing
In Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, modern condos are replacing Boston's oldest brewery buildings.
Zero Energy Homes Slated For Seattle TND
A planned 10-home development at Issaquah Highlands, a Calthorpe Associates designed urban village outside Seattle, will give homeowners relief from utility bills.
L.A. River Restoration Planning Gets Hands On
A unique gallery exhibition lets visitors build 3D plans for the future of the L.A. River out of building blocks and other small household items. Those involved say that while the work may be child's play, the ideas behind them certainly aren't.
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
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
