Land Use

Living For The City

NAACP, Institute report lists Detroit's top challenges, links them to fighting sprawl.

July 8, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Eminent Domain Decision Backlash

State and federal lawmakers consider new limits on takings in the wake of court decision.

July 6, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Los Angeles: The Model For Density In The West?

Social critic D.J. Waldie opines on the future of the West -- which, for better and worse -- will look a lot like Los Angeles.

July 5, 2005 - The Denver Post

Density Is Hot, Freeways Are Not, In The New Los Angeles

The pedestrians of the nation's second largest metropolis are gradually beginning to get the attention they deserve.

July 2, 2005 - New Urban News

Eminent Domain Decision Will Promote Sprawl

The Supreme Court decision to allow use of eminent domain for economic development will spur urban sprawl.

June 30, 2005 - Opinion Editorials

An Interview With L.A.'s Outgoing Planning Director

After 12 years as Planning Director of Los Angeles, Con Howe is stepping down. He offers parting words about planning in Los Angeles.

June 30, 2005 - The Planning Report

Trends In 'Active Adult' Communities

As baby boomers hit retirement, they're already doing many things differently - foregoing Florida and Arizona is one of them.

June 29, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

A Debate On Eminent Domain

John Norquist and Bart Peterson, the mayor of Indianapolis, discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on eminent domain.

June 28, 2005 - PBS

Chicago's 'Millennium Park Effect'

Chicago's Millennium Park is a 'theme park for adults' and is being hailed as an example of how civic leadership can get things done.

June 28, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

Smart Growth Parking Best Practices

The Maryland Governor's Office of Smart Growth has published an overview of parking strategies that meet the challenges faced by projects in the context of smart growth.

June 28, 2005 - Maryland Office Of Smart Growth

Is The 'Epitome of Sprawl' Such A Bad Place?

Orange County Register columnist Steven Greenhut lashes out against New Urbanist who consider successful Orange County the poster child for sprawl.

June 27, 2005 - Orange County Register

A Tale Of One City In Two States

The California-Oregon runs through the center of 250-person town of New Pine Creek. What happens when half your community lives in a different state?

June 27, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Sierra Nevada's Population Explosion

The Sierra Nevada population is expected to skyrocket. Local leaders should work to prevent new development from becoming sprawl, warns a report by a coalition of conservation groups.

June 27, 2005 - Union Democrat

Living In Wildfire-Prone Areas

The American Planning Association publishes a report that offers advice for developing high-risk areas.

June 24, 2005 - American Planning Association

Subdivisions Sprawl Into Idaho Farmlands

How agriculture is changing in Idaho's Treasure Valley region where farms are giving way to new surburban development.

June 24, 2005 - The Idaho Statesman

Encroaching Desertification

Desertification will be impact hundreds of thousands worldwide.

June 22, 2005 - Nature

Scientists Say Bush Administration Altered Land Study

Retired government scientists say the Bush administration altered key sections of a scientific environmental impact analysis before relaxing rules regulating cattle grazing on public lands.

June 20, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

How Do You Govern 'The Mother Of All Sprawl'?

What is the global significance of governing a city as huge as Los Angeles?

June 20, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

What Ever Happened To Smart Growth?

Does investment in smart growth represent a billion dollar misunderstanding?

June 17, 2005 - Property & Environment Research Center

How Many People Use Your City's Parks?

Counting users may be a challenge, but it can make all the difference when it comes to getting parks funded.

June 16, 2005 - Parks & Recreation Magazine

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.