Land Use

A Major Planning Blunder: Skywalks

Skywalks, popular in the 1960s as urban renewal projects, represent the worst planning decisions made by some cities.

August 8, 2005 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Friday Funny: Eminent Domination

Cartoonist Mark Fiore offers his vision of the future under eminent domain.

August 5, 2005 - Mark Fiore

Eminent Domain Backlash Grows

An unexpected populist backlash against the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling threatens a variety of projects that depend on the use of eminent domain.

August 4, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Why Geography Matters

You can't fight terrorism without a good map.

August 4, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

When Big Is Too Big, Even In L.A.

This week the city council approved its first "anti-mansionization" ordinance.

August 3, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Community-School Planning Case Study

The massive LA school district and several nonprofits document a planning process resulting in a primary school which will include family housing, childcare facilities, an early education facility and a neighborhood park.

August 2, 2005 - The Planning Report

Developing The Last Of Colorado's Private Land

Colorado state's demographer, Jim Westkott, offers his analysis of development pressures shaping the state.

August 2, 2005 - The Rocky Mountain News

The Case For Community Schools

Designer of un-conventional schools talks about improving outcomes for students and neighborhoods.

August 1, 2005 - The Planning Report

Conservation Groups Eye Potential Lawsuit

Debate Over Moosehead Lake development heats up.

July 30, 2005 - Portland Press Herald

Florida's Disappearing Waterfront Docks

As more developers transform former docks into retail properties, working fisherman and boat owners are finding parking spaces a scarce commodity.

July 28, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

From NIMBYs To DUDEs: The Wacky World Of Plannerese

Ric Stephens has compiled a list of some of the wackiest –- yet at timesquite realistic –- urban planning words, in a vocabulary he has dubbed'Plannerese.'

July 26, 2005 - Planetizen

New Loudon County Growth Controls

A dramatic vote in favor of far-reaching growth controls in Loudon County surprises observers.

July 24, 2005 - The Washington Post

Calculating The True Cost Of Agribusiness

"Raising Less Corn More Hell" asserts that modern farming methods actually are counter-productive to countering world hunger.

July 22, 2005 - Salon

APA Supports Kelo Decision

A article in APA's Planning & Environmental Law describes the arguments in APA's Amicus Curiae and the decision written by Justice Stevens.

July 22, 2005 - American Planning Association

In Local Fruits, Vegetables, A New Prosperity Beckons

Michigan Food Council aims to connect food, people, and jobs.

July 20, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Michigan Public Land Review Draws Praise, Little Criticism

In each county, DNR meets with public about its plans to keep or sell property

July 17, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Big Cities Haul Trash To Rural Towns

As urban landfills close, large cities are looking to smaller cities to house its waste.

July 14, 2005 - WTOP Radio

Rethinking Free Parking

Alan Ehrenhalt revisits Donald Shoup’s "The High Cost of Free Parking"

July 14, 2005 - Governing

City's Strategic Plan Attracts Town Center Developer

Within one year of adoption of its Strategic Plan, the City of Largo, Florida has attracted a $145 million investment for development a mixed-use town center.

July 13, 2005 - The St. Petersburg Times

Tejon Ranch's Future

As California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger weighs in on the Tejon Ranch conservation plan, one must keep in mind all that this historic land mass brings to the environment.

July 9, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

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.