Texas
Planner Sets Dallas' Political Urban Agenda
A report by Dallas urban planner Antonio Di Mambro sets the agenda for an endorsement of the city's next mayor.
When A Mayor Becomes A Developer
A local mayor in Texas ramrods his beachfront home development, despite state concerns over who owns the property.
What Does Dallas Want To Become?
A Dallas News columnist suggests that it's about time Dallas decide what it wants to be when it grows up.
Galveston Rejects Port Merger
Talked about for decades, a proposal to merge Galveston's historic port with the Port of Houston fails.
Construction Threatening Downtown Businesses In Houston
Small businesses that helped revitalize downtown Houston could be threated by construction projects.
Urbanizing A Rural Lake In Dallas
Dallas' Lake Ray Hubbard has attracted thousands of new residents and millions in development. Is this progress or sprawl?
Creating A Regional Vision For Central Texas
John Fregonese and Peter Calthorpe lead an effort to develop a regional vision for Central Texas.
Dallas Light Rail Vindicated?
Dallas neighborhoods who once fought against light rail are now begging for local stations.
Houston's Top Issue: Traffic
Houston residents says that transit mobility is the top issue in the upcoming mayoral election.
Ambitious Plan To Improve Houston Air Quality Approved
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a five-year clean air plan for Houston, TX.
Chemical Foul Play Near Houston
A five-year study finds that two chemical companies near Houston have been releasing benzene into the air.
Transit Helps Rural Tourism In Texas
A nonprofit organization is hoping to rebuild a 14-mile train from Teague to Mexia to boost tourism in the area.
Downtown Retail To Be Renovated For New Use
A historic downtown retail site in Austin, TX, will be renovated for office and residential use.
Houston Finds New Is Not Better
Houston -- the town that once prided itself on knocking down the old to build the new -- is returning to traditional real estate values.
Why Texas Cities Will Stop Recycling
For some Texas cities, recycling is five times more expensive than burying waste in a landfill.
Urban Village Development in Texas a Complicated Affair
"Urban Villages," the development trend that is meant to counter sprawl, is facing challenges in Texas.
El Paso: When Growth Becomes Sprawl
Faced with the first phase of a planned 1,300-home subdivision, El Paso struggles to decide when exactly growth becomes urban sprawl.
Smart Growth And Sprawl In Texas
Would smart growth strategies actually drive up housing costs and increase traffic in Texas?
Land Use Control 'Bought' On Unannexed Land
City purchases restrictive land use covenant over land not in the city limits.
Houston's Eighth Wonder Of The World
Houston's bid for the 2008 Olympics may rest on how it rehabs the aging Astrodome.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
