Land Use

A Slew Of TODs In Works For Baltimore

Light rail and subway lines are spawning a series of new developments.

January 17, 2006 - The Baltimore Sun

New Virginia Governor Tackles Sprawl, Traffic

Timothy M. Kaine will addresses the politically touchy issues, calling for more control of development as a means of reducing congestion.

January 17, 2006 - The Washington Post

Los Angeles Undergoes Transformation To Central, Public City

Harold Meyerson argues that thanks to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, transportation and land use in the City of Angels now focuses on the public sector, not the private realm, as the Mayor takes on a strong central identity heretofore lacking.

January 17, 2006 - The Washington Post

Is There A 'War Against Suburbia'?

Joel Kotkin charges that suburban living is under attack by planners and environmentalists, and the frontline is Los Angeles, where L.A.'s new mayor has declared suburbs 'an old concept.'

January 16, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

LA Looks To L.A. For Solutions To Sprawl

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa's comments on urban growth inspire thought about planning in the Baton Rouge area.

January 16, 2006 - The Advocate

Cayuga Nation Regains Land Lost In 1779

Also known as the Iroquois, the tribe worked with a non-profit and college professors to make the purchase after centuries of effort.

January 12, 2006 - Ithaca Times

It's Not Sprawl, It's Decentralization -- And It's A-OK

Robert Bruegmann's "Sprawl: A Compact History" turns typical anti-sprawl sentiment on its head.

January 11, 2006 - The Chicago Tribune

The New Suburbia...Or Whatever It's Called

How Nassau County, New York, is trying to reinvent its "old suburb" status and serve as a model for suburban evolution.

January 11, 2006 - The New York Times

Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal Report Published

The Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal's final report to Governor Haley Barbour is published on the web.

January 11, 2006 - Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal

How the Suburbs Made Us Rich

Without the Suburbs, our parents and grandparents would have paid rent most of their lives, and the equity that so much of the American Dream depends on would simply not have developed, suggests Wendell Cox.

January 9, 2006 - Demographia / PA Township News

New Orleans' Plan For Rebuilding To Be Released

New Orleans' official plan for rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina is expected to be released Wednesday, and may conflict with recommendations in the state plan.

January 9, 2006 - The New York Times

L.A.'s New City Planner Named

Gail Goldberg, head of San Diego's planning department, will become the General Manager of the Los Angeles City Planning Department, replacing Con Howe, who departed months ago.

January 9, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Teach About Sprawl And The Law

A law professor publishes an article discussing how to teach a course on sprawl and the law.

January 8, 2006 - Social Science Research Network (SSRN)

LA's Planning Department Is Growing After Years Of Decline

LA's planning department plans to hire 20 staffers to push through a backlog of new housing projects and help advance revitalization efforts for the Los Angeles River.

January 7, 2006 - Los Angeles Downtown News

Velo-City?

Imagine bicycles traveling at speeds up to 50 miles per hour in enclosed tubes hanging above the streets.

January 6, 2006 - Smart City Radio

Toronto:The Accidental City

Why is Canada's largest city also its most insecure?

January 6, 2006 - Maisonneuve

Historic Estate Plan Draws Opposition

Charles Carroll descendants' may allow development of their Doughoregan estate. (Carroll is the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.)

January 6, 2006 - The Baltimore Sun

The Power of Infilltration

Planning Magazine examines how cities are encouraging multifamily projects and higher densities.

January 5, 2006 - Planning Magazine

Solution To Homelessness: Mixed Use?

San Diego has built apartments close to services to help keep homeless off the streets.

January 4, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

Three People Who Will Determine The Future Of Downtown Phoenix

A powerful trio of civic leaders are the real drivers of what happens -- or doesn't happen -- in downtown Phoenix.

January 4, 2006 - The Arizona Republic

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