Georgia

Outsourcing City Management

Sandy Springs, GA, is undertaking a bold experiment to outsource city administration to the private sector.

September 22, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Unsprawl Case Study: Glenwood Park in Atlanta, Georgia

The award-winning, 28-acre Glenwood Park is a brownfield redevelopment in an infill location that features a mix of well-designed homes and commercial spaces, including a mixed-use "town center."

September 13, 2005 - Terrain

The War Over Hartsfield's International Terminal

Accusations and lawsuits between designers and airport officials may delay the redesign of Georgia's international airport terminal by years.

September 4, 2005 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Panhandling Banned In Downtown Atlanta

Despite several protests, a measure to ban panhandling in downtown Atlanta is expected to be signed.

August 17, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Network Behind Atlanta's Beltline

A look at the polical and business network behind Atlanta's biggest urban redevelopment proposal in decades.

July 18, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Carpet Capital of the World

The city of Dalton, GA has thought of a new use for the 16,000 tons of carpet waste it puts out every year -- use it as fuel.

July 12, 2005 - Newsday

New Urbanism Realized In Atlanta

A multi-millionaire is developing what some call the first true smart growth neighborhood in the city.

June 25, 2005 - Creative Loafing Atlanta

Tear-Down Trend Continues At Record Pace In Atlanta

The challenge for builders has been to retain the look of the intown neighborhoods while giving new residents suburban amenities.

June 21, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Beltway Plan Revealed

70 acres near Piedmont Park to be used for new mixed-living area.

June 4, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia's New Aquarium Looks To Break Records

The aquarium, will be the biggest of its kind in the United States.

June 3, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia's Zoning Codes Reflect New Maturity

Cobb County creates the first 'senior' housing zone of its kind in the state.

May 27, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Reusing Antebellum Courthouses

Turn of the century courthouses in the South are changing with the times, while retaining their sense of history.

May 16, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia's Proposed Toll Road

A heavy backlash against a toll road in Georgia spurs several innovative compromises.

May 14, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Smart Growth, Slowly

A major transit-orienteddevelopment in Atlanta is moving at its own measured pace.

March 7, 2005 - The Slatin Report

The Dirt

A blog-newsletter called "The Dirt" tells the story of suburban development in fast-growing Atlanta from the developer's point of view.

February 22, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Technology Investor Turns To New Urbanism

After cashing in stock options worth more than $50 million, Charles M. Brewer sees investment opportunities in New Urbanism.

February 16, 2005 - The New York Times

Atlanta's Beltline Gets Thumbs Up

An 18-month, $2.5 million study concluded that an "inner core" transit loop around Atlanta is feasible.

February 13, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Urban Blight Meets Victorian Values, Sylvan Dreams

Caught between Atlanta's shimmering downtown and its endless magnolia-laced suburbs is a moat of rusting forges and quarries, neighborhoods with names like Cabbagetown and Peoplestown.

February 7, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Athens, GA, Grows Up

More high rise construction is planned in the heart of a quintessential college town.

January 16, 2005 - Athens Banner-Herald

New Park And Transit Proposal For Atlanta Beltline

A report by the Trust for Public Land, which will be released Monday, knits together a nascent proposal for a 22-mile transit loop through 46 historic Atlanta neighborhoods with an ambitious blueprint for a 23-mile bike trail, 1,400 acres o

December 21, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.