Virginia
Can Mill Towns In The U.S. South Be Saved?
Small factory towns across the South are threatened by globalization.
A Highway Runs Through It
Tiny town fights Virginia Dept. of Transportation plans for highway expansion.
Rail's Problems Of Success
Growing ridership is causing crowding and delays on the Orange Line in Northern Virginia.
400-acre Infill Site Now In Hands Of Production Builders
Will the new urbanist plan come to fruition?
Is Smart Growth The Answer?
Can sparsely populated Montgomery and Roanoke counties -- which are revising their comprehensive plans -- adopt smart growth principles?
A Tale Of YIMBYism
Northern Virginia suburbanites to tear down, redevelop their own near-transit neighborhood at higher densities.
Time for Alternative Approaches To Solving Traffic Problems
More roads contribute to sprawl. It's time to try alternative approaches to solve traffic problems.
Northern Virginia Baseball Site In Disarray
The plan to bring the Montreal Expos to Loudoun County hinges on the viability of a 450-acre mixed-use "new town" called "Virginia's Ballpark at Diamond Lake." Small problems: there's no lake, and the baseball supporters own, at most, a third of the site.
Fire Risk: Suburban Homes At Urban Density
A fire in Fairfax County, VA has prompted a re-examination of building codes that govern the minimum spacing between single family homes in urban areas.
New Urbanism In Virginia
Several new development projects look to New Urbanism for inspiration.
Jobs and Baseball Leaving Small-town America
When a community loses jobs, it also loses confidence.
Norfolk Takes Back Its Heart
A success story in an old Navy town.
If You Build It, They Come. Then What?
Six Virginia newspapers jointly explore the state's roads in a three-part series.
A Greener Kind Of Suburb
One Virginia development seeks to transform what it means to live the exurban lifestyle.
A Unique Collection Of Urban Properties
Will Starwood Urban's funky portfolio fetch a superfunky $500 million?
Richmond Goes With The (Traffic Circle) Flow
20 crashes/year convince city to change traffic pattern in Lee Circle.
The Kids Aren't Alright
Richmond VA malls joins other malls in setting curfew for teens.
Density Of A Cow Town, Traffic Of A Metropolis
New Urbanists Andres Duany and Anton Nelessen keynote the Building a Better Richmond conference in Virginia.
America's Gasoline Addiction
Randy Salzman says the nation's gasoline addiction deserves a rational response.
Out Of Site, But Not Out Of Mind
Virginia town votes for candidates committed to reining in Wal-Mart.
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
