Arizona
Pinal County Orders Development Study
The Superstition Vistas are the subject of a $200,000 study into the proper way to develop the region.
Phoenix: A Great Place To Live?
The fastest growing city in the US gets no love from city officials.
The Impact Of Illegal Immigration On Border Environments
Environmental destruction along vast stretches of Arizona's formerly pristine border with Mexico is rapidly increasing.
Unsprawl Case Study: Cohousing In Tuscon
After years of planning, three Sonoran Desert cohousing developments provide lessons about living in the desert.
Does A New Highway Increase Home Value?
Will the development of a new highway 500 feet from a homeowner's property increase or hurt a home's value?
Students Report Problems At ASU's Planning School
Twenty-one ASU planning students submit a grievance letter to the School's director.
Top Overpriced and Underpriced Housing Markets
Study ranks 99 major real estate markets based on how much they are under or overpriced.
A Drive-Through Supercenter
A company in Las Cruces, N.M., is planning a computerized, drive-through supercenter in Tucson or Albuquerque by the end of the year.
State Sues Developer Over 'Moonscaping'
Arizona files a suit against a southern Arizona developer alleging the "moonscaping" of land, archaeological ruins, waterways and wildlife.
A Tale Of Two Groceries
What can you learn about a city from its grocery stories?
TOD Is About 'Developing A New American Dream'
Jennifer Dorn, administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, explains the benefits of TOD in Phoenix.
Designing For Displacement?
How will a Tucson redevelopment project impact the city's public housing community?
The Story Of Lot 1311
The Arizona Republic examines the anatomy of a major housing development by following the story of Lot 1311 in Phoenix.
Flooding The Grand Canyon To Restore It
Glen Canyon Dam releases flood waters in massive experiment to rebuild the sandbars and beaches in the Canyon.
Arizona As The New Canvas For Exurban Mega Growth
The southwestern state is home to a population surge second only to Nevada's in percentage growth.
Arizona's Virtual Water University
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano plans to create a 'virtual water university' to be world's leader in water research in arid areas.
Phoenix Becomes Top Home Building Market
Metropolitan Phoenix has become the top home-building market in the U.S. for the first time.
Is Any Land Pristine?
What are the long-lasting effects of human habitation and what can be done to make it more sustainable in arid regions in the future.
Downtown Phoenix: A 'Perfect Storm' For Revitalization
The growing efforts to revitalize downtown Phoenix with a new ASU campus, light rail, and Civic Plaza expansion is now without its challenges.
Desert City Testbed For Water Usage Research
Arizona State University plans to use Phoenix as a living laboratory to learn about balancing growth with water resource management.
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.
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