Urban Development
Studio Plans Urban Village On Backlot
NBC Universal announced plans to build almost 3,000 homes, along with new offices and production facilities, on its prime land holdings in Los Angeles, which are also adjacent to a subway station.
Is One L.A. Developer A Modern Day Mr. Scrooge?
Geoff Palmer, a successful developer who has constructed hundreds of new apartments in downtown Los Angeles, has consistently fought the city's attempts to force him to include affordable units in his developments.
Do-It-Yourself Urban Planning
A new urban design center in St. Paul, Minnesota, allows residents to try their hand at city planning in hopes of educating the public about managing growth and development.
TODs Go Mainstream?
With the Wall Street Journal weighing in on transit-oriented development, has the movement that ties intensive, mixed land uses to transportation activity nodes finally reached the mainstream?
Pedestrians Lost In The New Suburbia
A resident of a touted New Urbanist development in San Diego, California, comments on its failure as a walkable community.
Coming Home To Your Old Workplace
Some of the former employees who used to work in government offices in a Brooklyn landmark are now coming home to one of the condominiums in the newly converted building.
An Urban Loft In The Suburbs
Want a house with urban feel without the urban strife? Developers are building new loft projects outside of big-city downtowns that cater to people who want loft living but prefer a more suburban life.
Combating The Redevelopment Agency
A neighborhood group in Boston is trying to bring attention to the "poor planning" of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, in hopes to bring greater accountability to the agency.
Nation's Largest Housing Complex Up For Sale
Perhaps following the lead of the recent Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper housing project sale in Manhattan, the Starret City housing complex in Brooklyn's Jamaica Bay neighborhood is up for sale and may command a $ 1 billion dollar price tag.
Downtown Memphis Looks To Sports Arena To Spur Development
Piecemeal development has occurred around the FedEx Forum in Downtown Memphis, but a major project from a potential new owner of the city's NBA team has boosters excited.
The State of Cities In The US And The UK
The report comparing American and English cities determines that communities on both sides of the Atlantic are dealing with similar challenges.
Projects Adapt To Rising Construction Costs
At several Baltimore area universities, construction managers learn to cut costs on the fly to cope with increasing construction costs.
Retrofitting First-Tier Suburbs
Northglenn, once a model of modern suburban living in Denver, Colorado, is making plans to upgrade the neighborhood.
Restrictions On SF Pier Restoration Inhibit Placemaking
Restoring and redeveloping aging piers in San Francisco is helping to create a vibrant pedestrian promenade. But some feel the costs and developmental restrictions associated with the renovations are hindering the full potential of the area.
South African Infrastructure Projects Slowing Private Development
Large-scale infrastructure projects in South Africa are rapidly increasing land costs and the costs of building. Some fear these projects may create a slow-down in private development.
The Online Real Estate Craze
The ups and downs of real estate have become popular fodder on a growing number of popular blogs.
Healthcare Giant Buys Out Neighboring Church
After decades of pressure from a neighboring multi-billion dollar healthcare agency, a dwindling congregation cashes in $8 million offer, while a new parking garage and emergency room will replace the historic church.
The Last Retailer Standing
Despite the sudden sale and closure of Portland's once vibrant public market, one pizza parlor owner continues to incur large losses but refuses to shut down.
Redrawing The Map Of America
Joel Kotkin makes the case for the coming decline of dense, coastal metropolises and the rise of second- and third-tier suburban cities of the Sunbelt.
The Cycle Of Artist Driven Gentrification
A new conference and exhibition at the Pratt Center for Community Development examines the relationship betweens artists and the struggles over urban space.
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
