Georgia

Smart Growth: Theory Must be Put Into Practice

While considered to be a good idea, Americans hesitate to take action.

December 7, 2000 - Air Resources Board, CalEPA

Atlanta's Low-Density Development

Georgia state transportation agency says that low-density developments are not always bad.

December 7, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Infill Causing Congestion

Atlanta's traffic backs onto surface streets as intown communities get congested.

December 6, 2000 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Growing Smarter: Smart Growth In Atlanta

Urban Land Institute's Partners for Smart Growth Conference is being held in Atlanta, a city where the debate over the concept continues.

December 6, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Commuter Rail Or Freight In Atlanta?

Georgia wants to run it's commuter rail on the lines owned by the freight carriers. The freight carriers don't care. A recipe for disaster?

October 27, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Regular Checkup for Atlanta Region

Government, transportation and business leaders will review if "the region is on the right track to improving traffic congestion and air quality."

October 11, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Race Has Affected Growth In Atlanta

CNN's outstanding series on the urban growth issues facing Atlanta focuses on the impact race has had on the city's growth.

October 9, 2000 - CNN

Atlanta's A Hub for the Net Too

Metro has added telecoms to rail and air hub functions.

October 9, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Special Atlanta Urban Growth Series On CNN

This story is an adaptation of CNN's special urban planning report, "Where We Live," which will air Sunday, October 1 at 10 p.m. EDT.

October 1, 2000 - CNN

Georgia Town Named 'Intelligent City of the Year'

LaGrange, GA provided all of its 27,000 residents with free Internet access and telecommunications services.

September 1, 2000 - Government Technology

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.