Land Use
Green Building Matrix
The APA publishes a matrix surveying municipalities with green building guidelines.
Reevluating Development In Free-market Houston
As the effects of Houston's continued outward sprawl hit suburbanites as well as those in the city, there are renewed calls to examine planning issues.
A Serious Challenge For Planning
Measure 37 -- Oregon's new property-rights law -- is inspiring property rights advocates nationwide.
Friday Funny: Planners In A Fistfight
Who said urban planning isn't a contact sport?
L.A. School District Kept Mum About Contaminants At New School
Parents are outraged that district have known about the contaminants for over two years.
Price Of Buying Open Space Land Too Expensive For Florida Community
City of Pembroke Pines wanted to pay $11 million for a $1.2 million piece of land.
US Metropolis Rises Out Of Desert Wasteland
The Henderson and North Las Vegas suburbs were the No. 2 and No. 3 most rapidly expanding cities nationwide in 2004.
Florida Wetlands In Danger From Developers
Miami mayor Carlos Alvarez backs Florida City mayor in fight to stop development of wetlands.
Triumph Of The Exurbs
People are moving farther and farther afield to attain the American Dream.
Big Development Arrives In Rural California Community
Rural california community near nevada state line and death valley national park braces for onslaught of big development.
The Struggle Over Malibu's Beaches Continues
Last Monday's victory is just the beginning over private land owners and the public for use of the city's 27 miles of beach.
Stunning Vista Or Luxury Mountain Homes?
An environmentalist-turned developer wants to build luxury homes on a pristine route to the Mt. Whitney trailhead.
Live, Work, Play: Meeting The Demand For Mixed-Use Development
Atlanta developers are scrambling to meet the growing demand for mixed-use development. Do they really know what they're doing?
The Growing Popularity Of 'Cinderella' Sites
Brownfield redevelopment is increasingly popular in major U.S. cities.
Growing Smart On The Fringe
ging suburban fringe development should focus less on regulation and more on education.
Pay As You Park
UCLA professor Donald Shoup inspires a passion for parking.
Bulldozers Flatten Beijing's Hutongs
300,000 residents have been moved to prepare Beijing for the Olympics.
A Movie Mogul And His Malibu Beachfront
After many years of legal battles, the public beach in front of movie mogul David Geffen's Malibu estate is opened to the public.
Los Angeles' New Committee Of One
Writer D.J. Waldie considers the remarkable individual who has caused downtown Los Angeles' rebirth.
Beach Free For All In Malibu
Public walkways are finally opening to bridge the gap between public beaches and private property.
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
