Government / Politics
Smart Growth or A Loss of Open Space?
Governor Romney is considering cutting off spending to protect open space in Massachusetts.
Pro-Community Agenda Urged For Democrats In '04
What if next year's Democratic nominee made a big issue out of keeping American communities vital?
Broadening Tax Credits To Aid Working Families
A credit to enhance income security for both low-income families could broaden the political constituency for investments in working families.
HOA's: California's First Level Of Government
In a sign of rebellion against homowner association boards, three new California bills would weaken the powers of HOAs.
State Treasurer On California Budget's Policy Implications
Treasurere Phil Angelides analyzes the budget, its impact on the capacity to accomodate the state's inevitable growth, and it's implications for California's long-term fiscal health.
WTC Fallout And Political Priorities
New York City was deceived after 9/11.
California Recall's Infrastructure Set-Aside Sleeper
California's October 7 recall ballot will feature more than Gray, Cruz, and Arnold.
Illinois: The Windy State?
With a few commercial wind farm developments underway, Illinois is joining the 'nationwide surge' to use wind power as source of energy.
California Cities And The Budget Agreement
This years state budget relys on borrowing, rollovers, and city revenue to decrease the deficit. The cities have had enough.
Friday Funny: Paul Newman To Sue HUD
An Op-Ed by Paul Newman
Rethinking State Water Management
An influential business group recommends major changes to Florida water laws.
Denver May Have To 'Reduce Stress' Of Citizens
A ballot initiative demands Denver city council "reduce stress" of residents.
The Necessity And Cost Of Urban Revitalization
Reiscast interviews William Hudnut on the prospects of urban revitalization, based today's economic environment and demographic changes.
Selling Out Public Spaces
Ralph Nader says that public space, universal community services and their historic traditions which bind our nation together are all under assault.
Keeping Wal-Marts Out Of The City
Organized labor is working to block the development of a Wal-Mart supercenter in Chicago.
Trouble Ahead For Initiative To Merge Transit Agencies
Trouble ahead for the initiative that would have consolidated 3 regional transportation agencies.
Government-Sponsored Urban Sprawl In Japan
In an effort to reduce costs, Japan introduces an odd set of incentives to reduce the number of the nation's 3,200 municipalities to 1,000.
Irrational Irresponsibility
Neal Peirce on why states and cities are facing "fiscal hell."
Developers Oppose Increase In School Impact Fees
Developers oppose a call to pay for new schools by levying higher fees on construction of new homes.
When Change Is Not Graceful
A district attorney symbolizes a battle between new and old visions in rural Humboldt County, California.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
