Virginia
Virginia MagLev Project Back On Track
After much delay, the $14 million University in Virginia Maglev train project is back on track.
Norfolk Launches Housing Stock Initiative
The city promotes home ownership through design education and assistance.
Robert E. Simon Jr. Reflects On Reston
As the planned community of Reston celebrates its fortieth anniversary, its urban developer shares his thoughts.
Are Gated Communities 'Racially Polarizing?'
A county's law to allow gated communities sparks a debate.
Using Markets To Help Clean Waterways
Virginia is taking the advice of economists and using markets to help clean waterways.
Deer Hunting In The Suburbs
Legal bowhunting in Northern Virginia has some homeowners in one community of million dollar homes up in arms.
A Mountainous County Grapples With Smart Growth
By now many people know about smart growth, but implementing it faces many challenges.
Alterations Of Jefferson's Virginia Capitol Stir Debate
A plan by the state of Virginia to renovate the State Capitol building, designed by Thomas Jefferson, is causing disagreement over the design.
Growth Debate Moves From Loudoun To Stafford
After the fall elections put a more development-friendly board into place in Loudoun, many see the fight for growth controls shifting to Stafford.
University Students Try City Council Takeover
Four students from William and Mary College try to take over the Williamsburg city council to impact town/gown relationship.
A Virtual Tour Of Waterford, Loudon County
Architect and blogger John Massengale offers a virtual tour of Waterford, an old town, urbanist town in Loudoun County.
'Big-Box' Headaches
Vacant 'big-box' stores pose problems for suburban communities.
Dead Man Walking
On a quest to find out why no one walks anymore, a reporter sets out on foot and discovers the dangerous truth about the nation's sidewalks and streets.
Green Acres Beckon, But Not For Long
Driving 20 miles for a gallon of milk, and strange night time noises make rural life untenable for rural transplants.
The End Of Loudoun County Purchase Of Development Rights Program?
Efforts to preserve undeveloped property in in Loudoun County are labeled 'feel-good waste.'
Quick And Cheap Solutions To Traffic Problems: Part 3
D.C. area's Metro explores examples of quick, relatively modest ways to improve the bus network.
East Vs. West in Loudoun County
What will be the fate of growth restrictions imposed over the past 4 years in Loudoun County, Virginia?
Is It Time To Scrap Virginia's Dillon Rule?
Should Virginia's time-honored Dillon Rule, which reserves most powers tp the state unless explicitly eelegated to county and city governments, be scrapped?
Transportation Enhancements: A Good Use Of Taxpayer Dollars?
Federal highway tax dollars are spent on some unlikely projects.
The 'Peculiar Geometry' of Suburbia
Scarce land, high housing prices, and convoluted local rules are resulting in developers resorting to odly-shaped lots. While some say it's creative planning, other warn of problems.
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
