Virginia
Virginia Beach's Green Line
Virginia Beach has relied on a strong municipally enforced boundary to stop sprawl. But pressure is mounting to open the 'green line.'
Does 'Downzoning' Work?
The story of how a remarkable 'downzoning' effort to save the Occoquan Reservoi
Numerous Lawsuits Challenge Slow-Growth Plan
Loudon County's high profile growth management plan challenged by nearly 200 simultaneous lawsuits.
The Fatal Flaw In Open Space Preservation
How long does land preservation really last? Should a dying man's will forever constrain his property?
Zoning Revision Reveals New Attitudes Toward Growth
In a county that nearly doubled in population between 1990 and 2000, a 944-page revision to the zoning codes that dramatically reduces the permitted density.
Downtown Norfolk A Victim Of Its Success
If you had predicted five years ago that downtown Norfolk would have traffic problems as a result of valet parking, residents would have laughed at you.
Civil War Site Faces Development Battle
A fight is breweing in Virginia for development rights on to build a town on the site of general Robert E. Lee's greatest victory.
Marketing The New Urbanism
The Town Paper profiles Peter Katz and his efforts to build and market new urbanist communities.
Controlling Growth In Virginia
The Peidmont Environmental Council faces its biggest challenge: curbing growth in "developer-friendly" Virginia.
Virginia's Quest For Transit Solutions Continues
With the failure of an effort to pass a transportation tax, Virginia is looking for less expensive solutions.
Reviving Richmond's Streetcars
As a tool to revive downtown, a retail broker pushes electric streetcars in Richmond.
Parking Spot Battles
Apartment dwellers and owners of single-family homes clash over street parking.
Plugged In To The Sun
A solar house in the Virginia suburbs of D.C. lights the way for "zero-energy" development.
Technology Aids Remote Renovation
Homeowners renovate their Virginia home remotely from Africa.
Old Neighborhood To Disappear in A High-Density Suburban Renewal
A developer in Northern Virginia is buying up the lots in an older subdivsion and plans to raze the houses and build a new high density community.
Growth Vs. No-growth On The Eastern Shore
What happens when new development envelopes a small town?
Rouse-built Festival Marketplace Faces Demolition
Small business owners are suprised to find themselves in the path of Richmond's downtown revitalization plan.
Military Urbanism In Virginia
A manicured front yard is not voluntary here. It's mandatory.
Metro Stations Create Urban Villages
In Arlington,Virginia, urban villages grow near metro stations.
Rebuilding The Pentagon: An Interactive Guide
An interactive guide to ambitious project to restore and rebuild the Pentagon.
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
