Housing

Atlanta's Perimeter May Become Region's Center

Atlanta's new development is increasingly focused on rail stations around the city's Perimeter.

May 26, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Case For Accessory Apartments

Studies show that accessory apartments could provide very large numbers of affordable rental units in good neighborhoods, without subsidy or rent controls.

May 24, 2004 - Planetizen

In Defense Of Gentrification

Richard Cravatts argues that gentrification is a "catalyst for overall growth."

May 19, 2004 - Intellectual Conservative

Why Home Prices Are About To Crash

The editor of the Washington Monthly points out compelling signs that the housing bubble is about to burst.

May 19, 2004 - The Washington Monthly

Ambitous Makeover Plans For Montreal's Waterfront

A review of the plans to transform Montreal's waterfront.

May 18, 2004 - Hour

Red-Hot Housing Market Shouldn't Change Planning Principles

These days, a house in California costs a lot of money. Inevitably, the planning system gets blamed for the mess.

May 18, 2004 - California Planning and Development Report

Rural Home Design Guidelines

What makes a rural house a well designed one? Ireland's Cork County Council provides its guidelines.

May 11, 2004 - Irish Independent

Vasectomy Zoning

Are suburban housing policies intentionally limiting housing options for parents with children to keep school costs low?

May 7, 2004 - USA Today

Recapturing the Heart of Paris Through Its Belly

Parisians plan large-scale urban renewal efforts in Les Halles, known as the "belly" of the city.

May 6, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

Seattle's Reformist Legacy

The 1967 group "Choose an Effective City Council" (CHECC) reshaped Seattle city politics just in time to reshape its physical growth as well.

May 6, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Lessons from San Diego's Downtown Building Boom

Condo developers have tapped into a previously unrecognized condo market, and the infusion of development money is reshaping California's southernmost big city.

May 6, 2004 - San Francisco Weekly

Innovative New 'Workforce Housing' Fund Launched

An innovative new private equity fund s dedicated to building homes in Los Angeles's inner city.

May 3, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Looking To The West

East coast cities are becoming old school as the American West exemplifies new urban patterns.

May 3, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

The Off-Mall Trend

Department store owners are beginning to forgo mall venues in favor of standalone stores, which offer greater flexibility.

April 27, 2004 - USA Today

NYC: Billions In The Balance

The long-suffering jurors in the World Trade Center insurance case,minds numbed from mountains of minutiae, are about to make up theirminds.

April 27, 2004 - The Slatin Report

Bidding Wars Escalate Along With Interest Rates

If you're not house hunting in the Washington, D.C. area, be thankful.

April 25, 2004 - The Washington Post

Loudoun's Growth Debate

One of the nation's fastest growing counties faces the pros and cons of growth.

April 22, 2004 - The Washington Post

Orange County Builders Are Filling Up Space

Much of the coastal 42-mile stretch from San Clemente to Seal Beach is already occupied but O.C. developers continue to build

April 20, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Portland Is Also A Center For Opposition To 'Smart Growth'

Portland, a poster child of "smart growth" is also a center for opposition to the movement.

April 20, 2004 - The Oregonian

Real Estate Lessons From The Apprentice

The Apprentice was a watershed in real estate investment -- sneaking in the back door on television.

April 20, 2004 - The Slatin Report

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.