Housing

Inner-Ring Suburb Evolution

The new journal, Opolis, features an article on the evolution of suburbs in Philadelphia's inner-ring.

November 28, 2004 - Opolis

US Economy Heading for 'Perfect Storm'

Economists warn that America has no better than a 10 percent chance of avoiding economic "armageddon."

November 26, 2004 - Boston Herald

Cramped Style

How regulators derailed California's most environmentally progressive development.

November 25, 2004 - Reason Online

Renter Income Lagged Rents In Most States And Large Counties

An analysis of the American Community Survey (ACS) supplementary surveys in 2002 and 2003 that reports on median gross rents, housing cost burdens, and the ability of the average renter to afford the median rent at the national, state and local level.

November 24, 2004 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

Suburban Retailers Say Hello To Downtown

Home Depot finds a welcoming market in Manhattan.

November 24, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Affordble Housing Burden Still Falls On Poorest Cities

Richest quarter of the state's cities are the site of only about one-twentieth of all affordable units.

November 23, 2004 - The Hartford Courant

Munich Citizens Vote To Preserve City Skyline

A plebiscite called by the Bavarian capital's residents has put an end to new high-rise blocks that have encroached on historic views of the city

November 23, 2004 - INTBAU

What Bush's Re-Election Means For Housing

Settlement cost-reform, increased regulation of Fannie Mae likely.

November 22, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Little Rock Named Meanest City Toward Homeless

Opening of Clinton Library may be related to non-profit group's declaration.

November 21, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Housing Crisis In Baltimore

Could inclusionary zoning be the answer?

November 20, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

California Housing Prices Driving Away Younger Population

A quarter of all Californians are considering moving to bring down housing costs.

November 19, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

36 Urban Planning 'What Ifs'

Thirty-six thoughts on reviving ailing cities.

November 18, 2004 - Urban Paradoxes

The New American Home: Hurricane-Proof

The 'New American Home' was built in accordance with the 2001 Florida Building Code, and withstood the recent Florida hurricanes.

November 17, 2004 - National Association of Home Builders

National Policy Needed To Help Cities Reinvent Themselves

Urban areas have been devastated by conscious and deliberate policies of government - now a reverse policy set is needed.

November 17, 2004 - RISMedia

DC Neighborhood At The Crossroads

A slice of pre-gentrified life in a Washington, DC neighborhood.

November 17, 2004 - The Washington Post

A Public-private Answer To Affordable Housing

As federal funds to subsidize housing dwindle, a New York nonprofit pledges $1 billion to ease the squeeze.

November 16, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Creating A Massive New Urbanist Sin City

Two new 'mini-city' developments in Las Vegas could alter the Las Vegas landscape by the end of the decade.

November 16, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Is East Atlanta Losing Its Soul?

An inner city Atlanta neighborhood struggles with gentrification.

November 15, 2004 - The Next American City

Gentrification Of Queens

Manhattanites are doing what was once unthinkable -- moving to Queens.

November 15, 2004 - The New York Times

A Primer On Workforce Housing

Thanks to incentives and increased demand, some developers are find workforce housing a viable development option.

November 15, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

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.