Housing

Affordable Housing Myths

Julie Bornstein offers insight into the myths and truths about affordable housing.

May 6, 2005 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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.

May 4, 2005 - Environmental Health Perspectives

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.

May 3, 2005 - HoweStreet.com

L.A.'s Latino Community Entering Home Market

Low-interest home loans and creative financing are helping a record number of Latinos buy homes.

May 3, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Building Smaller, Community-Oriented Schools

Chicago's Public School CEO shares his strategies for planning Chicago's schools.

May 2, 2005 - The Metro Investment Report

Suburban Developer Finds New Urbanism

Can a former suburban shopping center developer save downtown Cleveland from a 'death spiral?'

May 2, 2005 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Merits of a Downtown Suburb Questioned

Density is not the only requirement of a successfull urban environment.

May 1, 2005 - The Washington Post

Hotel Rooms to Condos in Manhattan

Legendary Plaza Hotel will be converted mostly to owned apartments.

May 1, 2005 - The Washington Post

Rent Caps Divide College Town

It's landlords versus students and townies as College Park draws the line on rent increases

May 1, 2005 - Diamondback Online

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.

April 29, 2005 - Portland Phoenix

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.

April 29, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

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.

April 29, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

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."

April 29, 2005 - TD Economics

Uptown Charlotte Experiences Building Boom

Plans for a mixed-use project have expanded.

April 28, 2005 - The Charlotte Observer

Art Group Wants More Non-Gated Communities

'Something there is that does not love a wall/That wants it down...'

April 28, 2005 - Reuters

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.

April 28, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Charlotte's Beltway Baronials A Drain on Environment?

Communities in Charlotte express concern over the long-term environmental implications of 'McMansions'.

April 26, 2005 - Creative Loafing Charlotte

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?

April 26, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

April 26, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

April 25, 2005 - 2TheAdvocate.com

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.