Ohio

Encouraging Public Participation In Urban Planning

A non-profit makes ublic participation in urban planning seem less like a "chore."

August 25, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Johnny Should Drive, Not Walk To School

Bus service to Fairfield High School is eliminated due to budget cuts and local police advise students not to attempt to walk to school.

August 24, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

It's The Sidewalks, Stupid

An editorial calls on planners to remember pedestrians and focus on the basics.

August 11, 2004 - The Columbus Dispatch

Renovated Public Market Ready To Shine

The oldest continuously operating public market in Ohio, makes the transition to non-profit management.

August 8, 2004 - The Cincinnati Post

Sprawl Is Becoming A Bipartisan Issue

In Ohio, an increasing number of Republicans are embracing the anti-sprawl agenda.

July 30, 2004 - The Cleveland Free Times

Cincinnati Seeks To Plug Hole In Riverfront

Fifteen acres of prime real estate sits in limbo as the city scrambles to find developers.

July 29, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cleveland Reborn

Cleveland's neighborhoods have been revitalized, and along with the now-sparkling Erie lake, it is becoming a tourist destination.

July 5, 2004 - CNN

Gas Price Increase Needed To Re-invest In Rail Infrastructure

Gasoline price spikes are exposing a weakness in our transportation system: the lack of alternatives to highways.

June 27, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cultural And Ethnic Tourism... In Cleveland

Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood is a case study in community building in an ethnic neighborhood.

June 22, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Westlake Experiment: New Downtown Vs. Original Downtown

What happens to the original downtown after a Cleveland developer builds a New Urbanism-inspired suburban downtown?

May 25, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Planners Unveil Vision For West Lakefront

Cleveland planners are trying to reconnect the city to its lakefront.

May 22, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Gambles On $200m Transit Project

Cleveland hopes to generate jobs, spark residential, retail and other development, generating jobs and revive it's shrinking tax base with the Euclid Corridor project.

May 3, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Little Mystery To Cleveland's Hidden Vaults

Clevelanders for years have stood atop architectural relics of the days when Euclid Avenue was the city's grand boulevard.

April 20, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

A Bridge With A View

As part of Cleveland's efforts to make its roadways pedestrian-friendly, two lanes of an underused bridge will be converted to walkways so that pedestrians can enjoy spectacular views.

April 5, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Massive School Construction Project Squandering Opportunities

A $1.5 Billion school construction project could revitalize Cleveland and redefine urban schools.

February 25, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Arts And The Economy

Will an arts property tax spur Rust Belt revitalization?

February 17, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Fight Or Flight From A Company Town

Faced with rising complaints near a coal-fired power plant, the polluter makes an offer the people of Cheshire, Ohio can't refuse.

February 8, 2004 - The New York Times

Water And Sprawl

A community decides to grow on its own terms.

February 2, 2004 - Toldeo Blade

Indicators A Planning Chief Is Not Working Out

Dayton, Ohio's regional planning organization reviews it's exective director, and gives a highly critical evaluation.

January 17, 2004 - Dayton Daily News

Too Profitable Parking Lots Stymie Downtown Development

Housing developers cannot afford to pay land costs and as such, parking lots have kept Cleveland from transforming its downtown into a showcase for the remade city it yearns to become.

January 14, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.