Florida
Whose Yard Is It Anyway?
A retiree's xeriscaped water-conserving front yard earns "Certified Florida Yard" recognition. And the wrath of his homeowners' association that wants him to grow more grass.
Walt Disney On Planning
The 'unofficial Disney park guide' explains the evolution of Walt Disney's plans for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT).
Land Use Power: Raising The Stakes
Florida county and its cities fight over land use power.
Florida Unlocks Door to Keys Development
Despite environmental concerns, the Florida Cabinet is allowing the growth limit increase.
The Creative Class Organizes
The Verve, a new organization in Tampa, works to achieve goals of the creative class.
Florida's Plans for High-Speed Train Derailed Again
Governor Jeb Bush is seeking to repeal plans for "luxury item" bullet train.
Planners Want To Decorate Bridge With Giant Iguanas
A plan to revitalize northern Boca Raton includes decorating a bridge with towering green iguanas.
Tampa's Downtown Housing Is Hot
Urban living in downtown Tampa is taking off with three new developments.
A City's Tale Of Renewal -- And The Trade-offs
When West Palm Beach opened CityPlace, another urban project languished.
Tallahassee-Leon County's New Planning Director
Wayne Tedder is the new planning director for Tallahassee-Leon County, overseeing a staff of 29 employees.
Disney Sells Celebration
The Walt Disney Co. ends its experiment in urban planning and sells Celebration to Lexin Capital, a private real estate investment firm for an undisclosed amount.
Evaluating Height-affordability Trade-off
City to consider allowing taller buildings in exchange for more affordable housing downtown.
Plater-Zyberk On Urban Miami's Future
Miami New Times interviews Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk on the future of urban Miami.
Everglades Cleanup At Stake In Court Case
Supreme Court case has implications for biggest US environmental restoration project.
City Adopts Moratorium On Major Commercial Corridor
The moratorium was triggered by the growing "hodgepodge" of buildings, stores, and fast-food restaurants.
HUD Secretary Mel Martinez To Run For U.S. Senate
Former HUD Secretary Mel Martinez will run for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.
Miami's New Face
The city's downtown and its art community are blossoming, but is luxury coming before the basics?
New Urbanism In Fort Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale seeks to revitalize its original Main Street.
Miami Architecture Project
Planner and activist Randall Robinson is embarking on a journey to create a comprehensive guide to Miami architecture.
Disney To Sell Celebration
Disney is in negotiations to sell Celebration, the much heralded master-planned community it successfully developed.
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
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
