Housing
Massachusetts Governor Gives a Nod To T.O.D.
Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts encourages transit-oriented development, discourages sprawl.
Noise Stops New Residences In City
Stockholm's local government says no to new residences because noise levels outside are too high, according to the government.
Sorry, Mate, No Lorries Here
Sydney, Australia lacks land and infrastructure at its fringes.
Making Los Angeles Living Look Attractive
Developers try their hardest to find residents by offering often obscure amenities.
From Greyfields To Mixed Use
Can aging greyfield sites be converted into mixed-use developments, moving from a horizontal retail structure into a vertical medley, with office and residential components?
Very High Density Parking
Imagine squeezing 74 parking spaces onto a footprint measuring 60 feet by 106 feet with a depth of just 32 feet.
City-Built Hotel Plan Gets A Push
The Phoenix city council is expected to vote to support the city as the developer to build a $300 million luxury hotel downtown.
It's Not About The Sprawl
Housing developments are not to blame for the problems of modern Southern California life
Strategic Plan For Downtown Buffalo Released
The plan is called 'The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo.'
Planners May Hold the Fate of Locus Point in Their Hands
The next steps of the redevelopment of Locus Point, a booming South Baltimore neighborhood with longtime industrial roots, may rest in the hands of city planners.
Equity Building
A handful of families nationwide are using Section 8 vouchers toward home mortgage payments.
Expensive Housing at the Expense of Basic Needs
A study on poverty in the San Francisco area shows that skyrocketing housing costs have kept residents from meeting basic household budgets.
Government Focus On Abandoned Properties Shows Results
Controversial Wayne County Prosecutor has positive impact in Detroit.
More Parents Buying Homes For College Students
Parents around the country are buying houses for their college-going children.
Housing Can Be Affordable, Attractive, And 'Green'
Neal Peirce reviews a design competition that encourages fresh ideas for affordable housing that is attractive and uses environmentally friendly materials.
How Much Development Near A Heavy Rail Station?
Activists in the Tenleytown area of Washington have a tradition of stopping development projects not to their liking, including some that might be considered Smart Growth.
Iraq Faces Affordable Housing Shortage
The housing shortage in Iraq is reaching catastrophic proportions; past neglect of housing, rent hikes and damages caused by recent war are to blame.
The Death and Life of Great American Suburbs
Boomburbs, like Naperville, IL and Plano, TX, are faced with challenges as well as opportunities to curb decline and to overcome suburban challenges such as traffic.
Affordable Housing Costs More
As the economy is slumping, affordable housing cannot compete with market rates.
Goldberg: A Response To Smart Growth Critics
David Goldberg offers a compelling response to critics who charge that the current, sprawl-generating system, will produce enough affordable housing.
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
