Urban Development
The Bricks And Mortar Of Urban Voyeurism
In Washington, D.C., "siteseeing" has proved increasingly alluring as construction projects abound.
Community Gardens And Property Values
Community gardens add value to neighboring properties in New York City, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to this NYU Law School publication.
L.A.'s Homeless Plan Encounters NIMBYism
Some communities are not so keen about Los Angeles County's plan to relocate homeless services to suburban regional centers.
Salt Lake City's New Environmentally Sensitive Megasuburb
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp., a multinational mining company, plans a new megasuburb twice the size of San Francisco, for a half-million residents. The development is planned on the largest piece of private-owned land in the U.S.
Seeking New Urbanism In Acme, Michigan
How will the town balance community priorities and developer demands?
Is Annexation 'Smart Growth'?
Cities call annexation an effective tool for managing growth at the local level. Counties disagree. Who's really in control?
Massachusetts Town Bans Chain Retailers
Nantucket makes an effort to preserve its quaint, historic character.
El Paso Moves To Redevelop Historic Downtown
El Paso is one of the last Southwest cities to turn its downtown around, but will the proposed plan work?
Who Is Rebuilding New Orleans?
Thousands from Mexico and Central America are rushing to New Orleans where work is easy to find and no one is checking illegal workers' documentation.
Car-Free Development Proposal Seeks Supporters
A development of 1,000 homes designed for car-free living has been proposed for a 30-acre site in Hayward, California.
17 Projects Win New Urbanism Awards
Congress for the New Urbanism honors 17 diverse projects in affordable housing, transit-oriented development, high-density infill plans, wilderness preservation, and freeway-taming strategies, with the 2006 Charter Awards.
Small Cities' Tax Systems Kowtow To Developers
Through reliance on tax revenue and tax increment financing (TIF) projects, small cities must attract developers to sustain themselves, according to this op-ed.
Environmentalists, Republicans Stave Off Florida Keys Development
The Everglades-adjacent islands will remain under close watch by state government at least until 2009.
Up, Up, And Beyond In Seattle
The Seattle city council passes sweeping changes to downtown height limits, allowing for taller buildings.
Suburbs: Walk This Way
Can a walking lifestyle really make it in the 'burbs?
The Galactic Suburban Frontier
As growth continues farther and farther from traditional urban cores, defining a sense of place among the myriad "exopoli" becomes increasingly difficult.
Reports Of Tiger Stadium Death Greatly Exaggerated
Detroit News reporters have jumped to conclusions about the failure of area redevelopment efforts and the need to demolish the stadium.
Friday Funny: Number One Goes Green
Replacing water with slipperiness in an unexpected place can save energy.
Moscow Office Demand Is Through The Roof
Soviet era buildings don't meet the needs of today's international companies, so local architects and developers are scrambling to build anew.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
