North Carolina

New Businesses Vs. Historic Architecture

As Fayetteville, NC, tries to attract businesses to downtown areas, conflicts arise over what to do about historic architecture.

May 3, 2001 - Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer

North Carolina's Triangle Continues To Sprawl

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is one of the nation's most sprawling metro regions.

April 30, 2001 - The News & Observer

Architecture Is UNC Anthem

The new University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Chancellor is making architecture and urban design the top priority on campus.

April 25, 2001 - The News & Observer

Five Principles For New Arena Development

The Charlotte, N.C. city council approved five principles to guide the design of their new arena.

April 23, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

Precertifying Industrial Sites

An innovative program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, precertifies industrial sites to mitigate environmental concerns.

April 9, 2001 - American City Business Journals

NC Triangle's Efforts To Slow Sprawl

A major mixed-use development is transforming one of the region's many office parks into a model smart growth community.

April 1, 2001 - The News & Observer

Raleigh-Durham Market Update

Reis.com, a resource of commercial real estate trends, looks at Raleigh-Durham and Cleveland in it's most current update.

March 20, 2001 - REIS

Linking Development To Classrooms

Durham County is evaluating a proposed ordinance that would tie new development to existing school space.

March 14, 2001 - The News & Observer

Building An Urban Soul

More and more communities are realizing they need a downtown -- and trying to build them from scratch.

February 24, 2001 - The News & Observer

Embarking On A Light Rail Project

The city of Charlotte is preparing to break ground on its first light rail line next month after years of study and planning.

February 19, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

Chapel Hill To Run Free Bus System

Students at UNC-Chapel Hill voted to help support a fare free bus system in the city that could carry 3 million rides.

February 16, 2001 - The News & Observer

Fighting Sprawl With Smart Growth

In Charlotte, N.C. the only thing voters hate more then sprawl is density, something anti-spawl supporters are trying to change.

January 29, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

If You Build It, They May Not Come

The Research Triangle is experiencing the national trend of slowing demand for office space, and that is making developers think twice.

January 28, 2001 - The News & Observer

North Carolina Wrestling With Growth

The state's smart growth panel is making recommendations to promote smart growth measures as the population booms.

January 21, 2001 - The News & Observer

Light Rail Or Elevation Train?

Two proposals in Charlotte, NC are vying for $50 million a year in transit funds to link up the city.

January 16, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

The High-Tech South: Part Two

Joel Kotkin continues his two-part series on the High-tech South, focusing on Raleigh-Durham.

January 11, 2001 - REIS

North Carolina's Cities Pushing For Funds

As the state becomes increasingly more urban, the legislature of this once rural state is being pressured to give more attention and money to urban areas.

January 7, 2001 - The News & Observer

NC Approves Beach-Saving Plan

The state legislature is considering spending $12 million a year to save its rapidly eroding beaches.

December 31, 2000 - The News & Observer

Growth Requires New Approaches To Planning

Faced with record growth, Wake County, NC is taking a new, more active role in the region's planning.

December 30, 2000 - The News & Observer

Urban Economic Zones Miss Mark

North Carolina has created several urban zones to target economic incentives. But questions are being raised about the intended versus actual impacts.

October 24, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

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.

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