Virginia
New Virginia Governor Played To Suburbs In Win
Suburban voters in Virginia concerned with transportation and growth control may have swung the election to the Democrat Gov.-elect Timothy Kaine in the governor's race.
Charette Reawakens Downtown Roanoke
Charrette conducted by planning firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. generates ideas for improving downtown.
Virginia Governor's Race Hinges On Transportation
Finding new revenue to fund the state's dire transportation needs is at the forefront of the gubernatorial race.
King Of The Road, Scott Kozel, Profiled
Enthusiast Scott Kozel has amassed a staggering amount of information on highways in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
The Urban Pioneers Of Edge City
Residents of a quintessential edge city explain the attraction.
Consortium Offers Virginia $1 Billion For Toll Road
The bid to privatize the Dulles Toll Road is the latest in a growing trend.
Federal Power Vs. Local Tax Revenues
City tax revenues may be compromised for federal courthouse.
Using Incentives To Lure People Out Of Cars
Fairfax County, VA is considering requiring a developer to provide incentives for users not to drive at a proposed Transit Oriented Development.
Workers Oppose Pentagon Plan To Shift Jobs To Suburbs
Defense workers near the Pentagon told legislators they would rather quit their jobs than move further out to the suburban fringe.
'Lexus Lanes' Coming to Virginia
High-Occupancy Toll Lanes, a long-time staple of California commuting, are making their way East.
Alexandria,VA, Offers Free Outdoor WiFi Access
Is free wireless internet access a useful amenity that a city can provide, or does it only cater to "very affluent techno elites?"
Wal-Mart Drops Twin Wal-Mart Concept
The large chain had planned to circumvent a local law in place for size-caps on retail stores.
Latest Foe Of Smart Growth: Dept. Of Defense
Harsh new security precautions for federal office buildings are threatening to derail otherwise successful Smart Growth efforts in the Washington D.C. region.
Virginia's Zoning Challenger
John Foote is considered to be Virginia's "shrewdest, most effective advocate" for landowners. Opponents say he undermines local government.
On An Island, Surrounded By Privatopias
Self-contained subdivisions in Northern Virginia, while advertising a "sense of community," are excluding their rural neighbors, who feel they are no longer welcome in their own towns.
Merits of a Downtown Suburb Questioned
Density is not the only requirement of a successfull urban environment.
The Beltway Gets HOT
A deal has been struck for a private company to build HOT lanes on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway, at no cost to the state.
Planning For Red Voters Only
Assertions are surfacing that a Virginia Congressman is attempting to influence local planning issues in order to ensure that Democratic voters do not move in to his Republican district.
Congressman NIMBY
Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) is using his position in the Federal Government to fight a proposed TOD near his Northern Virginia home.
Urbanizing The Alpha Edge City
Quintessential edge city Tysons Corner doesn’t want to be one anymore.
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
