Kentucky
Urban Services District Planned
Louisville proposes an Urban Services District that would deliver the same services to residents in Louisville's old city limits without raising taxes.
Hospital To Leave Town Center For Out-County
Leaving the Downtown was not just a post-WWII phenomenon.
Embarrassing Zoning Loophole
City planners move to correct an 'embarrassing' zoning loophole.
When 'Plan' Is A Four-Letter Word
How does planning fare in a hostile environment -- like Kentucky.
The Nation's Newest Big City
It is ranked 67th in terms of population, but after it merges with a county, it will be the 16th largest city in the nation. Is merging cities a national trend?
City Doubles In Size Overnight The 'Old-Fashioned Way'
In an attempt to revitalize the area, Louisville, KY, merges with a county. Will it work?
Progressive Regional Planning In Louisville
City-county merger and Cornerstone 2020 result in design regulations for all proposed commercial and residential developments.
A Competitive Vision For Cities
What makes a city competitive? The people of Louisville and Jefferson County are asking that question as they prepare for the nation's largest consolidation in more than 20 years.
A Competitive Vision For The Regional City Of Louisville
This report examines key trends challenging the Louisville region as it prepares for a city/county consolidation.
A Town Of One
Can an influx of artists polish a historic Kentucky neighborhood?
Kentucky's Flirt With Loss Of Transit Funding
A decision to halt emissions testing in Jefferson County threatens federal transit funding throughout Kentucky.
Sprawl Overruns Historic Battlefields
Civil War battlefields are vanishing quickly, swallowed up as cities expand and the need for new housing increases.
Amtrak Interested In Louisville-Nashville Passenger Rail
Amtrak has told CSX that it would like to operate a passenger rail service between the two cities.
Amtrak Returns To Downtown Louisville
Passenger trains returned to downtown Louisville when the Kentucky Cardinal pulled into Union Station and was greeted by a crowd of more than 250.
A New Plan For Louisville Estate
The largest piece of undeveloped property in Louisville would be developed over the next 25 years under a plan that includes mixed use developments and green space.
The Cost Of Residential Growth
University of Kentucky study examines how it costs residents of a county if new residents move in.
Covington, K.Y.'s Historic Facelift
The Kentucky Post interview architect Andrew Piaskowy, who is restoring several of the city's most significant buildings.
Kentucky's First Experience With New Urbanism
Norton Commons, designed by Duany PlaterZyberk is the first new urbanism project to make its way to Louisville. Will is succeed?
Why Smart Growth Is Important For Kentucky
Kentucky has formed a 35-member Smart Growth Task Force to help plan growth in the state.
New Urbanism's Strengths And Weaknesses
Dan Dressman provides an overview of the New Urbanism movement and discusses its strengths and weaknesses.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Tufts University, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
