Maryland
Finding Loopholes In Anti-Sprawl Laws
Maryland's anti-sprawl laws are being circumvented by innovative developers in rural communities through the annexation process.
Plan To Rezone Homes Near U.S. 40 Denounced
U.S. 40 Task Force and community citizens say that convert homes to businesses woud hurt heighborhoods.
More Companies Relocating To Inner Cities
More companies are moving to inner cities to benefit from the advantages they offer.
The Longest Road
The Trans-Siberian Highway is the world's longest road at 5,500 miles, stretching from a remote corner of Asiatic Russia to Moscow.
Chicago Developer To Acquire Rouse
A Chicago developer of regional shopping malls will buy Maryland's The Rouse Co. for $12.6 billion.
Smart Growth: A Disconnect Between Planners And People
While planners recommend denser development, people choose the opposite. Is "smart growth" inconsistent with the American Dream?
New Mapping Technique Forecasts Coastal Land Loss
Acres of coastal land are lost in Maryland every year. Highly accurate topographical mapping could revolutionize planning for storms, development and flood insurance.
Moscow Drowning In Traffic
The number of cars in Moscow has quadrupled since 1987.
'High On Height' in Baltimore
Baltimore skyscraper buffs seek taller buildings.
Covering Up What's Covered Up
Baltimore entrepreneur proposes photo treatment for boarded-up vacant houses.
Pre-Emptive Strike In The Heart Of Suburban Big-Box Retail
With the support of supermarket chain, unions, Montgomery County Maryland introduces anti-Supercenter legislation.
The Intercounty Connector That Isn't
This proposed 18-mile Intercounty Connector is estimated to cost 166 million a mile.
The War At Home
Baltimore will launch a regional network of 24-hour surveillance cameras to monitor public spaces.
Baltimore's Walking Commuters
Walking to work has become an increasingly popular urban phenomenon for 7% of Baltimore's commuters.
Smart Growth, Not Smarter Sprawl
Carroll County, Maryland, links development approvals to county infrastructure and service requirements.
Maryland's Express Toll Lanes -- A Giant Step Forward
What was sheer speculation on our part for years ago has moved closer to reality with the May 4th announcement by Maryland's Transportation Secretary, Robert L. Flanagan of a plan to create a statewide network of express toll lanes that wo
Times Change And So Can Neighborhoods
A wave of upscale residential building has residents wondering whether the old blue-collar neighborhood can survive.
Will The Smart Car Catch On In The U.S.?
Popular in Europe, the Smart Car is poised to enter the U.S. market.
Early To Bed, Early To Commute
The number of pre-dawn commuters is on the rise in Maryland.
Testing Adequacy Of Services, Not Just Adequacy Of Facilities
Prince George's County revisits police and fire adequate public facilitites standards.
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
