Housing
Affordable Housing Myths
Julie Bornstein offers insight into the myths and truths about affordable housing.
The Health Implications of the Built Environment
Research shows that urban planning needs to take an holistic, systems-based approach in order to create safe, healthy living environments.
What's Bad for General Motors...
Spiralling health care and pension costs (as well as loss of market share) are crippling GM, which may have serious consequences for the housing market and, indeed, the entire U.S. economy.
L.A.'s Latino Community Entering Home Market
Low-interest home loans and creative financing are helping a record number of Latinos buy homes.
Building Smaller, Community-Oriented Schools
Chicago's Public School CEO shares his strategies for planning Chicago's schools.
Suburban Developer Finds New Urbanism
Can a former suburban shopping center developer save downtown Cleveland from a 'death spiral?'
Merits of a Downtown Suburb Questioned
Density is not the only requirement of a successfull urban environment.
Hotel Rooms to Condos in Manhattan
Legendary Plaza Hotel will be converted mostly to owned apartments.
Rent Caps Divide College Town
It's landlords versus students and townies as College Park draws the line on rent increases
Housing First
Some advocates believe that providing the homeless with their own housing -– and not just relegating them to shelters -– is the only way to succeed.
SAT Scores And Home Value: An Internet Match
More school district scores are available on line, and families with means are using it to decide where to live.
Las Vegas Glitz Dulled By Growing Pains
As the city opens the world's most expensive casino, residents worry about lack of housing, bad traffic, smog, and crime.
Canadian Housing Bubble Risk Exaggerated, Report Says
While there are legitimate concerns about housing markets in the US, Britain and Australia, Canada's housing market is on a "solid foundation."
Uptown Charlotte Experiences Building Boom
Plans for a mixed-use project have expanded.
Art Group Wants More Non-Gated Communities
'Something there is that does not love a wall/That wants it down...'
Canadian Real Estate is the New RRSP
A new report shows that surging housing prices in many Canadian cities are enticing investors away from other investments like the stock market and RRSPs.
Charlotte's Beltway Baronials A Drain on Environment?
Communities in Charlotte express concern over the long-term environmental implications of 'McMansions'.
Donald in L.A. To 'Trump' Real Estate Market
A booming real estate market has helped hype Donald Trump's seminar. But how realistic is it?
One Mega Project Or Seven TNDs
Developers of what would be the largest planned development in LA County decide to split the project into seven TND-style communities.
New Urbanism Attracting Old Conservativism
Smart growth is a rising star for more Republicans as well as Democrats. Finally, something both sides of the house can begin to agree on.
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
