Land Use

Slurbs Are Winning

Recurring planning "urban legends" promote the decline of sprawl and suburbs. But in fact, the suburbs have already won, writes a Bloomberg columnist.

April 27, 2005 - Bloomberg

GUPPYS: Green Urban Professionals Who Are Young

In Portland, more young urban professionals are living the American dream by forgoing square footage for eco-friendly homes.

April 26, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

The City Of The Extreme American Dream

Orange County has grown from a small town of orange groves to a bursting suburb to a 'Todayland' megacity for the 'affluenza'.

April 25, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Miami To Adopt Form-Based Zoning

City leaders say Miami's zoning code encourages insensitive development.

April 25, 2005 - The Miami Herald

The Elitism Of Open Space Laws

Moralists are pulling up the drawbridge and outsiders - like young adults and families - can't get in.

April 25, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Miami 21

Miami promises to throw out its antiquated zoning code and start anew to make Miami the city its citizens want it to be.

April 25, 2005 - Smart City

Can Active Living Design Curb Obesity?

Fighting America's obesity epidemic will required a myriad of lifestyle changes. Nature Medicine investigates communities that are rising to this challenge.

April 22, 2005 - Nature

The Other Side Of Takings: Givings

What if the public were compensated for the increase in land value that results from public actions?

April 21, 2005 - AlterNet

Public Transit Won't Work As Long As Parking Is Free

Even if Los Angeles builds a larger rail system, few will take it if parking is free, argues professor Donald C. Shoulp.

April 18, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Miami To Abandon Old Zoning Code, Adopt New Rules

The city of Miami plans to remake itself by adopting new neighborhood- and pedestrian-friendly building rules.

April 16, 2005 - The Miami Herald

Plans For The 'New Suburbia'

Nassau County, NY unveils its vision for for New Suburbia -- a three square-mile area in the center of Nassau County, Long Island, known as the 'Nassau Hub.'

April 15, 2005 - Buildings.com

SF Planning Department Overwhelmed

A backlog of up to 700 planning permits is frustrating residents and developer. Planning director promises change.

April 15, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Denver Reinvents Itself

The city is combining an old pragmatism with an intensifying progressive bent.

April 15, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Developers Compete For Land Near Ballpark

Many consider land around the site of the new D.C.stadium to be a home run of an investment.

April 14, 2005 - The Washington Post

Wal-Mart's Open Source Pledge

Wal-Mart pledges to buy and preserve land to compensate for footprint.

April 14, 2005 - MSNBC

Boise Mayor Wants Growth Cap For Unincorporated Areas

Mayor Dave Beiter of Boise, ID, wants Ada County to amend zoning rules.

April 13, 2005 - The Idaho Statesman

Property Rights At Odds With Sprawl Control

Market forces nurture a new crop on rural land -- suburban development.

April 12, 2005 - The St. Petersburg Times

Reinventing Conservation Easements

No recent happening in land conservation rivals the deployment from coast to coast of conservation easements.

April 11, 2005 - Lincoln Institute

Farm Wars

Can "Right to Farm" laws resolve growing land use conflicts?

April 10, 2005 - The Next American City

Unincorporated Areas Under Development Pressure

Developers propose housing, commercial, and industrial development in farmland areas of Yolo County, CA.

April 9, 2005 - Davis Enterprise

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.