Government / Politics
Philadelphia's Anti-blight Proposal
Mayor John Street's anti-blight proposal has some members of the city council concerned about a lack of oversight.
Durham Trying To Rid City Of Commercial Eyesores
Residents want the city to pass an ordinance to allow the demolition of abandoned commercial buildings, but property owners say the rule would be problematic.
Illinois Court Ruling Supports Condemnation
Illinois' condemnation powers get a boost from an appeals court ruling that enables staff or attorneys to negotiate prices for condemnations.
Maryland Creates Cabinet-level Position To Combat Sprawl
On May 29th, Gov. Glendening announced that sprawl was no longer welcome in Maryland. Included in that announcement was the creation of a new cabinet-level position--a Secretary of Smart Growth.
San Diego Winning The Fight Against NIMBYism
Gail Goldberg, the city's Planning Director, outlines the new general plan that has begun to change the public's perception of population and density.
Colorado To Tackle Sprawl Once Again
Gov. Bill Owens wants to call lawmakers into a special session on growth in September, hoping to reach agreements on the state's many growth issues.
Will Los Angeles Break Up Into Smaller Cities?
The neighborhoods of Los Angeles, CA, will play an important role in determining if the "City of Angels" will break up into smaller cities.
Book Review: 'The Ungovernable City'
'The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and His Struggle to Save New York' by Vincent J. Cannato is about the 103rd mayor of New York, John Vliet Lindsay.
Bush Vs. The Planet
This Chronicle column praises President Bush for rejecting the Kyoto Treaty and, in doing so, retaining his political integrity.
Fannie Mae: Driving Homeownership Or Monopoly?
Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.
Bush's Environmental Miscalculation
This New York Times editorial examines President Bush'senvironmental policy decisions in the context of recent politicalhistory.
Big Changes In Takings Law
The Supreme Court rules that government can be required to compensate owners for takings, even when property owners buy land with pre-existing zoning regulations.
Saving San Diego With Regional Planning
A Union Tribune editorial charges that San Diego's quality of life is under attack by unmitigated growth.
Supreme Court Ruling Puts Different Spin On Takings
The U.S. Supreme Court gives property owners a new legal weapon to use to challenge zoning and environmental restrictions.
Federal Funding Ban On Light Rail Continues In Houston
House lawmakers dealt a major setback to expansion of light rail in Houston on Tuesday, rejecting efforts to restore federal funding for the system.
Should Los Angeles Follow New York And London?
With residents in the San Fernando Valley favoring secession from the city, David Fleming suggests that Los Angeles should adopt a system of Boroughs to ease local governance tensions in the city.
The Nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced its 2001 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Maryland's Governor Takes Hard Stance Against Sprawl
Gov. Glendening's campaign to restrict suburban sprawl has ignited a battle over farmland in Carroll County slated to be developed into housing.
Broken Detroit: Death Of A City Block
With this five-day series, The Detroit News launches a continuing examination of why Detroit has inadequate services, a shrinking population and vast tracts of abandoned or vacant property.
Planning Updates From Washington
APA's bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners.
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
