Land Use

Redefining Suburbia

In the upper Midwest, a new take on suburban development is becoming a reality on 350 acres.

May 26, 2005 - UMass Magazine

Protecting Washington From Oregon's Fate

Washington State can learn from Oregon's fate and protect the vital 1990 Growth Management Act, says CJ Gabbe, by better understanding the benefits of planned growth and the costs of deregulation

May 26, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Does Urban Containment Reduce Sprawl?

More than 100 US metropolitan areas attempt to control exurbanization through various forms of urban containment. Does it work?

May 26, 2005 - Metropolitan Institute At Virginia Tech

Does Your City Have 'Complete Streets'?

New state and local policies require that virtually all roads be built to serve all types of users.

May 25, 2005 - Planning Magazine

Is Wisconsin's Smart Growth Law Fair?

Smart growth supporters and critics clash in Wisconsin.

May 24, 2005 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

In Beijing, All Roads Lead To Gridlock

Beijing's streets are worse than L.A. gridlock. Despite grand urban planning ideal, the future looks bleak.

May 24, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Smart Code In Wal-Mart's Home Town?

A reporter attends a SmartCode conference and speculates on how New Urbanism principles could help Bentonville, AR -- home of the original Wal-Mart and the company's headquarters.

May 23, 2005 - The Benton County Daily Record

LA 'Crash Pads' Increasingly Popular

Crash pads (or the pied-à-terre) have long been popular in Paris, Hong Kong, New York and Chicago. Now they're becoming popular in Los Angeles.

May 20, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco's Bicycle 'Policy Framework'

San Francisco moves closer to being bicycle-friendly by approving a policy framework to make pro-bicycle planning part of The City's general plan.

May 20, 2005 - San Francisco Examiner

Planning For A Peaceful Palestine

A plan for Palestine reimagines the landspace and the Palestinian experience with a high-speed train liking major towns and cities.

May 19, 2005 - The New York Times

Chaos To Condos: Lower Manhattan's Rebirth

rly four years after 9/11, there are more homes, grassy parks -- and new challenges, too.

May 19, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Interview With The Author of 'A Field Guide To Sprawl'

An extensive interview with Dolores Hayden, the author of "A Field Guide to Sprawl" and "Building Suburbia."

May 19, 2005 - UnionDocs

Talks Underway To Turn Old Rail Line Into Trail

King County and the BNSF Railway in Seattle have begun negotiations to build 47-mile 'super-trail' over existing rail line.

May 18, 2005 - The Seattle Times

Defense Department-Induced Sprawl

Base closure and reallignment plan with relocated thousands to suburbs and beyond.

May 16, 2005 - The Washington Post

City's Strategic Plan At A Crossroads

The City of Largo, Florida, faces a difficult choice in the implementation of a Strategic Plan designed to limit sprawl.

May 16, 2005 - The St. Petersburg Times

Finding L.A.'s Next Planning Director

The Los Angeles Times outlines the challenges that will be faced by a new Planning Director, and provides a brief history of planning in the city.

May 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Height Of Foolishness: Sprawl Without Growth

Detroit region, unlike others, in grip of no-win development strategy

May 16, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

University Expansion And Eminent Domain

Should a University invoke eminent domain in its plans for expansion, asks Emily Schwarz in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.

May 16, 2005 - Planetizen

At Long Last... A Downtown ASU Campus

Phoenix approves land deal after months of negotiation.

May 14, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

'Agritourism' Gaining In Popularity

The growing trend of "entertainment farming" could be a great financial boon to Califormia's agricultural community.

May 13, 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.