Urban Development
Will Atlantic Yards Be A Sustainable TOD?
Located on the site of a major rail transit hub in Brooklyn, the Atlantic Yards project has the opportunity to be one of the highest profile transit-oriented developments in the world. But will it really promote transit use and reduce congestion?
Temporary Tokyo And Its Shifting Visions Of The Future
Tokyo is rapidly developing -- and redeveloping. One of the unique characteristics about the city is the temporal nature of its buildings and spaces, which are often replaced after very short lives with new visions of the city's future.
When TV Meets A Real Place, Prices Can Soar
The primetime Fox television show "The OC" and MTV's "Laguna Beach" may have helped increased real estate prices in Orange County, California.
Revitalizing Atlanta's Cradle of Civil Rights
A joint venture between a prominent African-American church and a private developer is trying to breath new life into Atlanta's Auburn Avenue.
Why Americans Like Big Homes
Americans generally see bigger as better, and a desire for status combined with local government's desire to attract high-income residents often drives the development of large homes on large lots.
The Essence of the Planning Debate: Architects vs. Economists
Should urban planners take their cues from architects who prefer central control or economists who prefer free markets?
Easing Development Approval By Changing Zoning
Revised zoning laws in the town of Amesbury, Massachusetts, look to finally get some development on long-ignored land by making it easier for developers to gain approval from planners.
Study: New Jersey Could Reach 'Build-Out' In 50 Years Or Less
New report shows about 15,000 acres are lost to development each year in the Garden State. Much of the development has occurred within the coastal counties.
More Homeless Than Athletes At 2010 Winter Games
What it will take to provide needed shelter before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games?
Will Portland's New Transit Mall Exclude Buses?
In order to accommodate the inclusion of light rail, the City of Portland decided to temporarily move its bus lines a block away. The lines have been so successful that many are starting to question if the move should be permanent.
A Collaborative Approach to Eminent Domain
With the fallout of Kelo v. New London, its critical that planners rethink how redevelopment happens, and who it serves.
Locals Concerned About Growth In Small Town Kauai
On the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, small towns are grappling with plans to develop more than 4,500 housing units. Of the most concern to residents is the increased traffic and strain on roads, so they have proposed a circulation plan.
Controlling Growth In Shanghai
The population is growing in Shanghai, and the city is running out of space. But before it's too late, the city is crafting plans to help it achieve sustainable growth.
The Battle Over Gated Greenspace
Communities are stepping up measures to prevent developments from fencing in public areas. The new round of protests comes as the amount of open land in the U.S. is shrinking.
California Wine Country Develops Resort Status
The Northern California wine country town of Napa is on its way to becoming a high-class resort, with many housing and resort developers breaking ground on big projects.
Boston Tries Its Hand At Artist Housing
A new development in Hyde Park aims to revitalize its business district by attracting artists who are being priced out of Boston's formerly affordable neighborhoods.
Using Church Parking Lots As Catalyst For Downtown Redevelopment
A program in Savannah is encouraging downtown churches to redevelop their parking lots to include needed affordable housing and neighborhood services.
New Orleans High-Rise Projects Fall By The Wayside
Though a myriad of development plans have been announced, the slow recovery has put the future of many projects in doubt.
The Driving Force Behind NYC's Greening Effort
Rohit Aggarwala, a Columbia-educated former business consultant, is helping to create and implement New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's sustainability plan -- PlaNYC.
Vancouver Struggles With Homelessness, Affordable Housing
As Vancouver prepares for the 2010 Winter Olympics, rampant homelessness and a lack of affordable low-income housing threatens to tarnish the city's Olympic gold.
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.
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Nashville Planning Department
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
