Land Use

Wal-Mart Money At Work In Vermont

Wal-Mart and an Ohio developer run a successful campaign to overturn a Vermont town's local ordinance governing large-scale retail stores.

April 8, 2005 - New Rules Project

Vermont Town Wants Big Boxes

Voters in Bennington, Vermont reject a cap on retail store size.

April 8, 2005 - Bennington Banner

Eminent Domain 101

REIS offers a primer on eminent domain and introduces the landmark Supreme Court case, "Kelo versus the City of New London."

April 6, 2005 - REIS

A Call To Oppose New Urbanism And Smart Growth

Steven Greenhut calls on citizens to oppose urban planners' "utopian" ideals of New Urbanism and Smart Growth before it is too late.

April 4, 2005 - Orange County Register

The Great Wall Of Baltimore

A nearly 40-year-old Urban-Rural Demarcation Line reigns in urban growth and successfully promotes infill development in Baltimore County.

April 4, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

A 50-Year Plan To Save The Lower Colorado

A 50-year, 626-million reneal program aims to restore wildlife and habitat to the lower Colorado river.

April 3, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Laurent To Be A Sign Of The Times?

Design for a new town on the prairie, with theLocal view of the design process for the proposed new town of Laurent, at the intersection of I-90 and US Highway 81 near the old town of Salem, South Dakota, and a world away from your typical suburb. hearing

March 29, 2005 - Smart Money

Long Island Residents Plan Area's Future

A master planning project in Port Washington is employing community visioning techniques to create the first-ever plan for the community's future development.

March 29, 2005 - New York Daily News

University-Community Collaboration For Better Public Spaces

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning in conjunction with the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy has released a report that profiles 13 university-lead collaborations on smart growth initiatives.

March 29, 2005 - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Higher Density Development: Myth and Fact

This is the sixth in a series of publications designed to dispel myths and offer good examples related to growth and land use.

March 28, 2005 - Urban Land Institute

Suburbs Become Exurbs

Urban centers feel the impact as new residents move beyond the traditional suburbs.

March 28, 2005 - CNN

In Bohemian Zone Of Free Spirits, Can Spaces Be Assigned?

Venice Beach may require peddlers to buy a $25 permit and participate in a twice-monthly lottery in order to claim a spot.

March 28, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Impact Of Illegal Immigration On Border Environments

Environmental destruction along vast stretches of Arizona's formerly pristine border with Mexico is rapidly increasing.

March 26, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Little Action On Everglades

Five years after the launch of the massive Everglades restoration, little has been accomplished, according to an internal memo.

March 26, 2005 - The St. Petersburg Times

Proposals For A New San Francisco

As the APA conference ends, a former San Francisco planner offers progressive visions for a future San Francisco.

March 25, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Public Health Roots Of Zoning

Mixed land uses make walking an attractive alternative to driving and support a more physically active and healthy citizenry.

March 22, 2005 - American Journal Of Preventive Medicine

Super Slab, Super Controversial

Plans for a massive privately financed toll road and rail corridor is mired in debate about the rights of private developers to eminent domain.

March 22, 2005 - The Rocky Mountain News

Parking Policies Are Devastating U.S Cities

Bad parking policies are "devastating U.S. cities" and their "distortion of urban landscapes," may never be undone.

March 22, 2005 - USA Today

The Best Plan, 2005

APA has bestowed the 2005 Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan on The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo.

March 22, 2005 - Planning Magazine

Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Draw Line In The Sand

Arguments heard to allow or ban public from Great Lakes beaches.

March 21, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

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.