Georgia
Metro Atlanta: A Model For The Future
Metro Atlanta communities are finally planning with greenspace, pedestrians, and mixed-use in mind.
City Council Reviews Form-Based Code
Design-based coding for one of Savannah's Nationally Registered Historic Districts is reviewed by City Council.
New Director of Regional Transportation Authority Questioned By Some
The appointment of a new director of a regional transportation authority, with no prior experience in urban planning or transportation, leaves some wary.
Old Sewer Smells New Green
Increasing rates will help Atlanta renovate its dilapidated sewer system.
Parents Exercise Right To Drive
Fitness experts recommend that children add physical activity, such as walking, to their daily routines.
A Not-So-Loopy Idea
Atlanta's new railway loop proposal may yet survive the usual onslaught of bureaucracy and red tape.
Sprawl Reduces Available Jobs
Smart growth offers a job-producing alternative to urban sprawl.
The Unknown Side Of Atlanta's Most Popular Park
There is more to Atlanta's popular Piedmont Park than meets the eye.
A Model Effort to Create and Preserve Open Space in Metro Atlanta
Big plans, such as green parking decks, are in the works for one of the most popular parks in metro Atlanta.
Urban Sprawl Could Be a Cause of Obesity
Car trips replace short walks, leading to a general lack of exercise.
NIMBYA: Not In My Back Yard Again
Gwinnett County, Georgia is leading the backlash against abandoned superstores.
Atlanta Must Embrace Smart Growth
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorializes that zoning policies which encourage sprawl are eroding the region's quality of life.
Atlanta Cities Zoning Codes Favor Sprawl
A 'Growth Audit' examines zoning codes for 26 metro Atlanta cities and counties and found that the zoning codes favor sprawl.
The Greasy Goods On Green Gasoline
Extra grease from Atlanta restaurants fuels the city's growing biodiesel industry.
Where Do You Stand On SUVs?
As the 2004 presidential election approaches, the transportation issue is becoming increasingly important on college campuses.
Atlanta Looks To Portland For Ideas
Transportation officials from Georgia take a journey to Portland, OR to find inspiration for anti-sprawl strategies for the greater Atlanta region.
Last Call For Rough Neighborhood
Atlanta councilmembers believe that closing bars earlier will make the streets of Buckhead safer, but what will the overall impact be?
Rampant Development Threatens Wetlands in the South
Environmentalists battle developers to save the coast of Georgia.
Savannah: Form-Based Code Reviewed
Planners propose form-based code in Savannah.
Atlanta Grows Along With Suburbs
Residents moving into urban Atlanta kept pace with the city's suburban growth, ending a decades-long trend of middle-class flight.
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
