Urban Development
A Modern House On The Cheap
A new book from the former editor of Dwell Magazine details the search for a stylish, modern urban home for around $100 a square foot.
Inclusionary Housing In Queens, New York
130 blocks have been rezoned to include an inclusionary housing requirement in the New York City borough.
Zoning Wars: Taking On 'McMansionization'
The demolition of small homes and construction of mansions on the modest-sized lots is prompting a backlash in Southern California cities.
No Place To Do Dirty Work
Booming real estate values in Washington, DC are squeezing out the auto repair shops and salvage yards.
For Sale: 10 City Blocks In New York City
Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, two World War II era middle-class housing developments on Manhattan's lower east side, are up for sale -- with an estimated value of $5 billion.
Calgary Suffering From Its Excess Of Riches
The fallout from a local oil boom has Calgary scrambling to address shortages of labor, housing, office space, and just about everything else.
Malls: Old vs New
A fight over a new development in suburban L.A. accentuates not only the tenacity and bitterness of local politics, but also two radically different visions for 21st century retail: large enclosed shopping malls or smaller New Urbanist templates.
All Eyes On Air District's Sprawl Fee Litigation
California's Central Valley, where farms are rapidly being converted to tract housing, has the worst air quality in the state. A new "sprawl fee" on developments based on vehicle trips they would generate has spawned a legal challenge from builders.
The World's Best Cities
The editors of Travel + Leisure magazine released their annual list of best cities to visit.
The Parking Dynamics Of Israeli Cities
As is the case in most places, changes in real estate and land use in Israeli cities have quickly translated into changes in the demand, and price paid for, parking spaces.
Growth Makes Town A City
The town of Columbia, Maryland, is on the verge of transforming into a full-blown city. Pushing a broad redevelopment plan, officials are trying to ease the transition while some residents resist.
The Cul-de-Sac Backlash
Some communities are limiting or outright banning cul-de-sacs, but residents still value the privacy and security they provide.
Houston's Growing Pains
Planners are using public participation to overcome past haphazard development and create a vision for the city's transit corridors.
California? Dreaming!
The state has the distinction of being the least-affordable in the nation, according to a new report from the California Building Industry Association.
A Dose Of Reality In New Urbanism
While New Urbanism seems to have caught on in and around Atlanta, high home prices mean that the average homebuyer isn't benefiting.
The Looming Condo Bust
With the housing market softening, cities that have been witness to heavy speculation in trendy urban condos will suffer most.
Miami Beach Struggles With The Cost Of Parking
To compensate for the rising cost of providing parking structures, the city is proposing to hike its impact fee to $35,000 per space.
New Orleans Still Without A Plan
A year after Katrina, the federal money for rebuilding is just starting to arrive, while the city's mayor has failed to lead the reconstruction.
The Bronx: An Urban Comeback Story
With a slate of major new development projects, including the new Yankee Stadium, New York's Bronx borough is headed for a comeback after decades of decline and struggle.
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
