Housing
Book Review: Call Of The Mall
A new book explains everything you wanted to know about life in a mall -- including why they're built the way they are.
To Attract Residents Communities Offer Free Land
Kansas communities are offering free land to attract residents to increase the tax base.
The Case For Saving Hope
Hope VI is needed to address the remaining -- and still-lived in -- mistakes of past federal housing policies.
The 'Straight Story' About Urban Living
Are real estate agents misleading potential home buyers about crime in "up and coming" urban areas?
Are Gated Communities 'Racially Polarizing?'
A county's law to allow gated communities sparks a debate.
Amenities, Not Size
America's fascination with large houses -- which have doubled, on average, in size since the 1960s -- may have reached its peak.
Where Million-Dollar Homes Are 'Typical'
In many cities, including Santa Rosa, CA, million-dollar homes are no longer the only for the rich and famous.
A Robot that Builds a House
A new construction technology that builds houses by "printing" in concrete is set to debut in 2005.
California's Housing Shortage Is 'Overstated'
A study suggest that what is believed to be California's statewide housing shortage may only be limited to major cities.
Zoning Considerations When Building Granny Flats
Many homeowners are building separate apartments as granny flats for extra income. The Wall Street Journal offers advice for coping with local building and zoning regulations.
A Call To Redesign American Public School Facilities
The design and building of new schools is increasingly seen as an opportunity to encourage integrated planning and smart growth thinking.
Doing Homework For Your Kids
It may take a village to raise a child, but finding the right village is a challenge.
Convention Center and Sports Stadium Debate
Recent plans to expand the Javits Convention Center in NYC raises questions over whether stadiums are practical expansions of convention centers.
A House In The Hamptons For $300 A Month
When the summer people move out, college students move in to upscale rentals.
L.A.-Area Planned Residential Development Embraces Smart Growth
A new planned residential development in northern L.A. County strives to serve as a model of smart growth and transit-oriented development.
Crowded Or Comfortable?
A high density mix of apartments, townhouses, and detached homes has advantages for residents trying to shorten commutes, but does it feel cozy or just cramped?
Las Vegas Studies Economic Costs of Stopping Growth
An editorial by the Las Vegas Review-Journal concludes from a recent study that the costs of smart growth are too high.
Toronto's Regent Park To Be 'Transformed'
Canada's first public housing project will be demolished and rebuilt as a mixed-income community.
The Southern Black Suburban Experience
Atlanta's upscale and predominantly black suburbs are becoming increasingly popular -- even as they deal with the traditional suburban problems.
Million-dollar Homes No Longer Bring Bragging Rights
The real estate market is so inflated that in a few cities across the country, million-dollar homes are common.
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
