Housing

Kemp, Cisneros Promote National Housing Agenda

Former HUD secretaries promote nipartisan agenda to address nation's housing problem.

September 23, 2004 - The Washington Post

Unsprawl Case Study: Lenox Village, Nashville

The current issue of Terrain profiles Lenox Village, Nashville's first full-scale traditional neighborhood development.

September 22, 2004 - Terrain

A Tale Of YIMBYism

Northern Virginia suburbanites to tear down, redevelop their own near-transit neighborhood at higher densities.

September 21, 2004 - The Washington Post

'Vultures' Prowl Hurricane-Ravaged Real Estate Market

A look at the post-hurricane real estate market.

September 21, 2004 - The New York Times

The New Developer

Land scarcity promotes development of "urban villages".

September 20, 2004 - The Miami Herald

Los Angeles at the Forefront of Transit-Oriented Development

As the Rail-Volution conference kicks off in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County is touted as "being at the forefront of a growing trend to building housing close to rail transit."

September 20, 2004 - Pasadena Star-News

Building A City Inside A Suburban Office Park

Suburban office park owners are beginning to model the office park campus on mixed use urban neighborhoods.

September 19, 2004 - USA Today

One Of West Coast

One of the West Coast’s largest walkable environments is about to launch in Oxnard, California, in southern Ventura County.

September 18, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Old Malls Vs. New Malls

A clash in Glendale, CA between a traditional mall and new 'lifestyle center' may be only the beginning.

September 17, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Housing Prices Rise, Sales Cooling In So. California

The region posts a 20.4% year-over-year increase in prices in August, but only Riverside and San Bernardino show gains in the number sold.

September 17, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Mini-City Rises On Atlanta Brownfield

Muli-billion-dollar development on prime Atlanta real estate is set to open in stages over the next two decades.

September 14, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Manhattan's Home Depot Includes A Doorman

Home Depot's first store in Manhattan will be three stories and include a concierge and doorman.

September 12, 2004 - CNN

Emerging Urban Development Markets

Once, these neighborhoods weren't so nice after dark. But things change when districts gentrify.

September 9, 2004 - CNNMoney

Nashville In Tune With New Urbanism

Developers are changing the face of Nashville.

September 8, 2004 - Nashville City Paper

Omaha's Comeback

In recent years, the City of Omaha has made considerable progress in curbing and reversing negative trends, such as population loss and the deterioration of neighborhoods.

September 7, 2004 - Omaha World Herald

Average Housing Prices in U.S. Metropolitan Areas Up

In U.S. metropolitan areas, the average price of homes hits $278,000.

September 7, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

HUD Restores $156 Million To Section 8

Government restored funds in response to public housing authorities' appeals.

September 3, 2004 - The Miami Herald

How A Town Becomes A 'Wal-Mart Suburb'

A columnist for Business Week describes his return to the small town of Santa Maria, CA, and how it destroyed its character to save itself.

September 2, 2004 - Business Week

Homeownership Affordability In Urban America

Beginning in 2004, first time homebuyers in the US earning the medianfamiliy income will not be able to qualify for the median priced US homewith 10% down.

August 31, 2004 - KnowledgePlex

The 'New Developer'

A new breed of community-saavy developer is increasingly recognizing the value of (and budgeting for) public participation.

August 31, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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.