New York
A Conversation With Jane Jacobs
Urbanist Jane Jacobs talks to the New Yorker about New York, Ground Zero, and "Dark Age Ahead," her new book.
Slowing Down Ground Zero Rebuilding
The master plan for rebuilding Ground Zero has been dealt a mortal blow by the limited insurance payout. But perhaps this is for the better?
Wireless Emergency Plan Bypasses Wilderness
Towers for a wireless emergency system would not be built in wilderness areas.
2000 Census Data Show Extreme Commutes for Household Workers
Many immigrant women in New York travel up to four hours a day for low paying jobs.
Urban Bix Boxes
Big box retail is moving into urban markets.
Brooklyn's Extreme Makeover
Ambitious redevelopment plans mark a radical conceptual shift for Brooklyn.
NYC: Billions In The Balance
The long-suffering jurors in the World Trade Center insurance case,minds numbed from mountains of minutiae, are about to make up theirminds.
Do Tax Incentives Cause Sprawl?
Advocacy groups in New York state are calling for reforms to the Empire Zone program, including better reporting of tax breaks to lure businesses and making zones more compact.
Historic Conservation Plan Announced
245,527 acres of forest and wetlands in the Adirondack Mountains will be forever saved from development--but its economic viability will remain.
Trade Center Plans Are Taking Shape
Amid enormous attention and design changes, New York's World Trade Center site plan is finally coming into its own.
Rebuilding New York's Subway After 100 Years
New York City's subway celebrates 100 years with a $2-billion program to improve functionality and aesthetics.
New York Zoning Appeals Board Exercises Considerable Authority
In New York City, a zoning appeals board oftentimes acts as the de facto planning commission.
Agricultural Economic Development
Four upstate New York counties are luring farmers and would-be farmers in order to prevent development.
New York Has Some Wonderful Hidden Neighborhoods
Some of the city's lesser known neighborhoods are impressive attractions on their own.
The Unprecedented Expansion Of Eminent Domain
In a small coastal community, the boundaries of eminent domain are being tested.
Modern Architecture Comes To New York's Greenwich Village
Just the second single-family home built in the West Village in the past 14 years, the new townhouse will feature a sleek steel facade.
New York Apartment Buildings Coming Full Circle
Architectural styles in NYC have gone from lavish to bland and back again.
Learning From New York's Historic Districts
What other cities can learn from how New York regulates its historic districts.
Will New WTC Design Improve On The 'Barren Windswept Plaza'?
Strong pedestrian-level winds created at the plaza of the former World Trade Center made it one of the most unwelcoming places in New York. How does the WTC redevelopment design fare?
A Brief History Of The New Times Square
Times Square has changed with the city. The New Yorker offers a brief history of the Square's unique transformation.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
