Wisconsin
Wal Mart Wins, Another Small Town Loses
Recall election results in defeat for Wal-Mart's opponents in Jefferson, WI.
Middleton Hills, a New Urbanism Success Story?
As housing prices continue to rise, Middleton Hills moves further and further away from the reach of the middle class.
Wal-Mart Theme For Local Recall Election
Votes against WalMart annexation get voters riled in Jefferson, WI.
1908 Plan Inspires New Vision For Univ. Campus
A nearly century old plan with ample open space and clusters of academic buildings enlightens the campus plan for a new century.
Milwaukee Looking To Replicate Atlanta's Economic Growth
Led by the revolutionary Georgia Resource Center, Atlanta is the city to beat for luring new businesses -- a feat that Milwaukee hopes to best.
City Blends Something Old, Something New
Housing projects in Madison, WI, are blending older buildings with new construction.
Racine Downtown Plan Sparks Revitalization
As a result of a major planning effort in Racine, WI, its downtown has attracted over $200 million in investments.
Census Updates For Cities: Don't Believe The Hype
The Census Bureau produces population estimates for some 40,000 places across the U.S. every year, but local experts often have access to more detailed information.
World's Largest Outdoor Climate-Change Experiment
Despite opposition from local residents, an eight-year long experiment deliberately pollutes thousands of trees to study the impact of future global warming.
An 'Almost Revolutionary' Big Box
A supermarket opens in Wisconsin's first new urbanist development - but not without a fight on size and appearance.
Madison Plans A 'New Urbanist' Future
New city plan seeks to preserve the best of the existing built environment and promote "new urbanist" development on the city's edges.
Is Wisconsin's Smart Growth Law Fair?
Smart growth supporters and critics clash in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Planning Law Threatened
Wisconsin Legislators repeal comprehensive planning law and grant program in draft budget bill.
Affordable Housing Myths
Julie Bornstein offers insight into the myths and truths about affordable housing.
A Problem Of Perception For Mid-Sized Cities
What innovative techniques can mid-sized American cities use to get noticed by major investors?
High-Rise Living Is The Future For University Students
In Madison, WI, market pressure is converting former "student ghettos" back to owner-occupied housing.
History For Sale
How many bricks need to be saved to make it historic preservation?
Urbanizing The Big Box
Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
What 'Lifestyle Segment' Are You?
Corporations are using "psychographics" to label neighborhoods everything from "Bohemian Mix" to"Gray Power" in an effort to maximize economic development profits.
Madison's Most Ambitious Development Project Ever
A Madison, WI, development project could be the city's biggest most expensive. Is it too much?
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Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont