District of Columbia
Developing A Propensity For Density
Roger K. Lewis of the Washington Post wonders if people fear change or density.
Why Residents Can't Walk
The Washington Post continues a series on how traffic barriers prevent residents from walking short distances.
Washington Post: It's The Schools, Stupid
The Washington Post editorializes that Washington D.C. must put education first if the city is to be revitalized.
Revitalizing D.C. Must Start With Schools
The Washington Post presents an in-depth report on the impact of Washington D.C.'s failing schools on the city's revitalization.
Very High Density Parking
Imagine squeezing 74 parking spaces onto a footprint measuring 60 feet by 106 feet with a depth of just 32 feet.
How Much Development Near A Heavy Rail Station?
Activists in the Tenleytown area of Washington have a tradition of stopping development projects not to their liking, including some that might be considered Smart Growth.
Malls Are 'Open' For Business
The Washington Post writes on the impact that lifestyle centers are having on the behaviors of retailers, developers and consumers.
Consider Transportation Issues When Choosing A Job
Mary Ellen Slayter says the next time you are considering a job offer, ask if the commute is worth it.
Two Ways to Look at Fencing
Residents of a co-op in Washington D.C. make a plea to their neighbors to consider the negative implications of transforming their neighborhood into a gated community.
Secure and Demure
Street furniture,'reinforced with internal bars of hardened steel buried deep in concrete,'is becoming a popular design solution for anti-terrorist strategies.
The Case For Inclusionary Zoning
A new report examines inclusionary zoning successes from around the country.
Federal Spending Keeps Washington's Economy Growing In 2002
This report analyzes the substantial increase of federal spending in the Washington area during 2002 and how this boost cushioned the area's economy during a national recession.
The Cost Of Congestion Is $68 Billion?
Insider publication The Hill features a breakfast with James Oberstar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Pennsylvania Avenue Gets A Makeover
First Lady Laura Bush comes out of hiding to reveal new plans to revamp Pennsylvania Ave.
D.C.'s Urban Planning Fiasco
The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. is on track to becoming an urban-planning fiasco, writes Catesby Leigh.
Dr. Gridlock: Mass Transit Vs. Driving
Mass transit or driving -- which one is a better mode for commuting?
A Report From The Anti-Smart Growth Front Lines
Ana Marie Cox reports from the front lines of the anti-smart growth movement. Is 'Gucci sprawl' the smart growth movement's dirty little secret?
DC Gets Federal Funding For TOD Projects
Metro will allocate about $11.2 million in federal money for transit-oriented development in the District
National Mall Debate... Continued
The latest in an incessant debate over the symbolic and literal use of space in the National Mall.
End Of The Track For DC Regional Rail System
A weak economy leads to job cuts and abandoned projects for Washington D.C. Metro.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
