Urban Development
Condos Encroaching On Chicago Neighborhoods
Owners of 19th Century homes in Chicago are seeing condo developments moving rapidly into their neighborhoods despite the efforts of preservationists.
Developer Envisions High-Tech New Town In Colorado
Plans for a $1 billion eco-research campus and housing village, complete with a futuristic guided rail transit system, are underway in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Charrette Sets Tone For Future Downtown Development
Civic buildings could serve as anchors for downtown amidst future development in Spartanburg, South Carolina, according to preliminary plans drafted at the end of a weeklong charrette, designed to craft a downtown master plan for the city.
Disneyland Says 'Not In My Backyard'
Park officials in Anaheim, California, are voicing their objections to a proposal to build 1,500 new housing units -- including 200 affordable apartments -- adjacent to the theme park.
Robert Moses Vs. Jane Jacobs
A discussion of urban planning and development in New York City looks at the influence of these two major figures.
Downtown Detroit's Bright Future
Long a symbol of urban decay, downtown Detroit is attracting residents and investment, though obstacles remain.
There Goes The Town
As its first residential subdivision is approved, developers are banking that the tiny town of Hebron, Illinois, will be the location for the next wave of Chicago's suburban growth.
London's Infamous East End Looks To Leave Its Past Behind
While still dogged by its tawdry and crime-ridden reputation, London's East Side is booming with nightlife and vibrant neighborhoods. More big redevelopment plans underway as the city begins to prepare for the 2012 Olympics.
University's Foray Into Community Development Falls Short, But Still A Success
Campus Partners for Community Urban Redevelopment, a non-profit development group funded by the endowment fund of The Ohio State University, is learning that its intial ambitious plans to revive the local neighborhood while generating returns for the university were unrealistic.
Bringing Major Grocers Downtown
The recent opening of Whole Foods in downtown Seattle highlights the challenges of attracting major grocery stores to the urban core.
Critiquing Philadelphia's Parcel By Parcel Approach To City Planning
Inga Saffron, the Philadelphia Inquirer's architecture critic, loathes the city's 'let's make a deal' approach to urban planning.
Toronto Moving In The Wrong Direction
This opinion piece from the Toronto Star looks at how the organizational operation of Toronto is preventing it from becoming a more urban city.
Homes Rarely Acquired For Redevelopment In SF Bay Area
According to a survey by the San Francisco Chronicle, redevelopment agencies in the Bay Area and throughout the state very rarely use their powers of eminent domain to take private residences for redevelopment purposes.
A Call For Child-Friendly Cities
An urban planning professor in Australia has joined a push to make the country's major cities more child-friendly.
Is Suburbia Just A Scapegoat For Obesity?
A new study challenges the growing body of research linking suburban living to obesity -- citing that people's eating and exercise habits more likely dictate where they live, not vice versa.
Growing Pains For Davie, Florida
With 90,000 residents and growing, Davie, Florida is struggling to move beyond its rural roots.
Location, Location, Accessibility
When it comes to real estate, the mantra has always been "location, location, location". But now, as congestion and sprawling development increase rapidly, that mantra is being modified to include "accessibility".
Legislation To Impose Master Plan Meets Opposition
Supervisors in San Francisco have called on the city to impose the affordable housing standards included in the master plan, a move many in the city's planning department fear will bring development in the city's eastern areas to a halt.
New Locations For Federal Offices Create Sprawl
De facto master planning by Federal Government creates more sprawl in the Washington, D.C. region. For example, the FBI field office is moving from Tyson's Corner to Manassas, farther from the Alexandria courts where federal cases are heard.
Ballot Initiative Addresses Need for Smart Growth
The controlled growth initiative in Solano County, California, is one of many currently on the ballot in the Bay Area which aim to promote smart growth.
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
