Massachusetts
Bouncing Back After The Big Dig
After years in the dust of the Big Dig, Boston's North End is looking to bring in the tourists that have avoided the former construction zone for so long.
Officials Look To Increase Ridership By Posting More Bus Maps
Transit officials in Boston are hoping that a new program to install detailed bus maps at subway stations will increase ridership on the city's bus system by helping more people understand it.
Beantown's Housing Crunch
How the housing crisis -- from unaffordable housing and the subprime scandal -- is affecting Boston.
Boston's Brewery Housing
In Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, modern condos are replacing Boston's oldest brewery buildings.
Harvard-Adjacent Neighborhood Holds On To Its Character
Even with the constant threat of Harvard's ongoing expansion and new attention from developers, the Riverside neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, still manages to preserve its quirky atmosphere and charm, though affordability has declined.
X-Rated Businesses Move Into Town With No Zoning
The prospect of X-rated businesses opening up near homes has residents of the Southern Massachusetts town of Berkley up in arms. With no zoning laws, the location of any new businesses depends on approval by a local governing board.
Proposed Improvements To Boston's Pedestrian Shopping Center
Plans have been proposed to expand downtown Boston's pedestrian-only shopping district with the hopes of improving the area's economic viability. Despite high pedestrian traffic, the shopping center has not been as successful as others in the city.
The Architecture of Light and Sound Comes to Logan Airport
An architect sculpts ever-changing atmospheres with light and recorded sound. Everything from jungle birds to ocean breezes to wind chimes enhance the experience of the built environment.
Massachusetts Historic Mill Cities Struggle For Job Growth
A new report highlights the struggles of historic mill cities in Massachusetts as they lose thousands of jobs and strain to attract high-tech industries.
Massachusetts City Collects Smart Growth Incentives
Approving high density, smart growth developments has brought urbanity and monetary benefits to the town of Easton, Massachusetts.
Who Wants To Be A Redevelopment Czar?
The lengthy list of candidates for the top job at the Boston Redevelopment Agency includes architect and Harvard professor Alex Krieger.
Architect Plays Nice In Boston's South End
A new building in Boston's historic rowhouse laden south end neighborhood looks ahead without disrespecting its traditional context.
City Hall Is Best Left In The Center Of The City
Mayor Tom Menino's proposal to move Boston City Hall to the south waterfront ignores the importance of the building's location, and the recent developments in downtown.
Re-Improving Boston's Pedestrian Environment
This article from The Phoenix looks at Boston's reputation for being a walkable city, why that reputation is fading, and who is helping to bring it back.
27 Of The Worst Things About Boston
There are many things to like about Boston, but this article lists of 27 things to not like about it, including inconvenient bus routes, short subway operating hours, and a lack of street signs.
Is Harvard's Design School Sexist?
Controversy over the lack of female faculty at Harvard's Graduate School of Design has erupted after a adjunct professor of landscape architecture submitted her resignation in protest of the school's gender imbalance.
Undaunted Developer Pursues Air Rights Over Boston's Turnpike
In a third and perhaps final attempt, developer John Rosenthal submitted plans to locate 668 housing units, 57,000 square feet of retail, 1,200 parking spaces, and a redeveloped transit station in Boston's Kenmore Square neighborhood.
Commuter Rail Isn't A Smart Choice For Transportation Dollars
Commuter rail is an outdated model of transportation, and does little to reduce car use or promote transit-oriented development.
Cities Change Rules To Encourage Higher Density
In Massachusetts, some cities are changing their zoning rules and restrictions, encouraging more developers to building higher density "cluster" developments in traditionally low-density areas.
New England's Growth Rate Trails Nation's
The New England region's population growth rate continues to drop below that of the nation as a whole, measuring at a rate of just 0.2 percent between July 2005 and July 2006. This compares with a national growth rate of about 1 percent.
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
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
