United States
Poll Discovers Americans Prefer Smart Growth
A recent survey indicates public support for improving existing communities and managing new development.
All Teched Out
Real estate executives are under siege as competitive dot.com vendors fight for acceptance and market share.
Office Sprawl In The Edgeless City
Suburbs now rival cities as top sites for offices. Downtowns are losing share to new "edgeless cities."
Post-Election Land Use Results By State
Brookings provides an update and analysis of regional and local land use measures across the United States.
A Crusader For The Environment
David Brower is one of the four towering figures of 20th Century environmentalism.
Authority Of EPA On Emissions Questioned
Supreme Court heard arguments in two significant cases that question the authority of the EPA and the structure of federal regulation under the Clean Air Act.
Subdivide And Conquer: A Modern Western
See the film that explores the consequences of sprawl, its history, and alternatives for creating more livable communities.
Farmland Threatened By Government, Not Sprawl
Farmland is threatened by governmentpolicy more than sprawl, according to a report from the Reason Public Policy Institute.
Facing The Real Estate Technology Challenge
E-business is increasing both opportunities and challenges within particular segments of the real estate industry.
Nature Loses A Best Pal
David Brower was contentious, controversial, and one of the most influential figures to transform the environmental movement into a political force.
Growth In New Urbanism
The New Urban News publishes its October/November, 2000 issue. Growth in new urbanist projects continues at sustainable pace.
Great Park Places
Every city has cherished park places. If your city has one, you can add it to the Urban Parks online website.
After The Fires, Forest Rehab Begins
The summer fires are out but the next task is land rehabilitation for 6 million acres of blackened forests.
States Offers Voters A Say On All Development
Two of the nation's fastest growing states are offering voters an unprecedented right of approval on ambitious efforts to control growth.
Smart Growth, Better Neighborhoods
A new study examines the ill effects of unchecked growth, and proposes strategies for community involvement in smart growth and development.
Metro Areas Ranked By Sprawl
The Fannie Mae Foundation Conference Defines 'Fair Growth,' Ranks 13 Major Metropolitan Areas According to Sprawl
Silicon Barrio?
There's now Silicon Barrio in Miami and Silicon Hollow in Tennessee. But is tech growth causing a decrease in quality of life?
Online Financing
The Internet brings efficiencies to commercial real estate financing, but it does not change the fundamental process.
Arsenic Standards Changing
Using new technology, the Environmental Protection Agency is striving to change the standards for arsenic levels in drinking water by as early as 2001.
Ballot Box Planning Initiatives By State
The Brookings Institute presents a preliminary survey of state-wide ballot initiatives and key local initiatives that impact smart growth.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
