Iowa

Groveland, Florida

The future of a town surrounded by growth.

July 13, 2004 - The Orlando Sentinel

Historic Dairy Barns May Be Put Out To Pasture

The future of Iowa State's early 20th century dairy barns is in question

June 18, 2004 - Des Moines Register

E-Government And Planning: Discover Sioux City

Sioux City has created a solid example of how the best of site selection, demographics, and planning information, can be combined in one easy-to-use interface.

December 2, 2002 - Planning Magazine

Impact Fees Unknown To Iowa Developers

Unlike most states, Iowa doesn't charge impact fees to developers; leaving infrastructure expansion costs to the city and residents.

July 17, 2002 - Edmelynne Villanueva

Nation's Most Endangered Waterway

American Rivers has ranked The Missouri River as the nation's most endangered river for the second year in a row.

April 4, 2002 - CNN

Festival Draws Participation Of Children In Planning

The Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association recently cosponsored a "box city festival" in Cedar Rapids where children participated in the development of a city, including obtaining necessary permits for construction.

January 19, 2002 - Iowa Chapter American Planning Association

Report: 'Food, Fuel, and Freeways'

How far does food travel before it gets to your table? A study titled "Food, Fuel, and Freeways" looks at potential fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions of local and regional food systems.

August 22, 2001 - Leopold Center For Sustainable Agriculture

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.