Pennsylvania
New Urbanism Comes To Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania new urbanism association aims to change Philadephia's sprawling subdivisions.
Philadelphia: A New Upscale Artist Community
What happens when a big-time developer has big plans for a thriving artists' community?
Balancing Public And Private Space
Alexandros E. Washburn discusses how public space should be preserved and used to improve the quality of urban life.
New Jersey's Land Use Debate
New Jersey's two gubernatorial candidates disagree on how New Jersey should deal with its rapid growth.
Sprawl By The Numbers
Philadelphia looks at which of its census tracts have doubled in population in 10 years, and find some interesting trends.
Philadelphia's Dueling Blight Plans
Reaction to the Daily News alternative blight plan has been heated, especially from City Hall.
Rescuing Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Fallingwater, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the most famous houses of the 20th century. The house has been deteriorating due to 'structural flaws.'
Building Trades Unions Creating Unlevel Playing Field
Philadelphia construction unions enforce their wage agreements in the city, while competing at non-union-scale wages in the suburbs.
Study Searches For Solutions To Pittsburgh's Transit Problems
An 18-month study looks at Pittsburgh's transit problems from a regional perspective.
Building Housing To Support Retail Development
A Philadelphia developer invests in new housing help create a market for his shopping development.
Pittsburgh Stormwater Absorption Model
A Pittsburgh model for stormwater absorption shows how costs can be paid through incremental redevelopment.
Learning Urban Design
After living at the legendary Fallingwater house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, students have an opporunity to improve on the design.
Union Wage Scales Cause Sprawl
Union wages are 50% more when building in Philadelphia as compared to the suburbs. As a result, no new-housing construction in Philadelphia.
An Unauthorized Alternative
A four-page plan to confront the administrative, budgetary, and programming decisions needed to fight blight in Philadelphia.
Design Build Method Pressures Planners
Pittsburgh's new stadium was built in a record two years, but the design build process put significant pressure on the city's planners.
Philadelphia's Anti-blight Proposal
Mayor John Street's anti-blight proposal has some members of the city council concerned about a lack of oversight.
Community Networking In Allentown, P.A.
A community networking workshop in Allentown, P.A. offers a variety of innovative solutions to improve the community.
Are Construction Bans Legal?
Courts debate if municipalities can employ construction bans to control growth.
Empty Cambridge Plaza High-rises To Be Imploded
The Philadelphia Housing Authority demolishes a housing complex north of downtown.
A Perspective On Urban Sprawl
The Christian Century presents an introduction to urban sprawl.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
