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.
Vermont Town Wants Big Boxes
Voters in Bennington, Vermont reject a cap on retail store size.
Eminent Domain 101
REIS offers a primer on eminent domain and introduces the landmark Supreme Court case, "Kelo versus the City of New London."
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Suburbs Become Exurbs
Urban centers feel the impact as new residents move beyond the traditional suburbs.
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.
The Impact Of Illegal Immigration On Border Environments
Environmental destruction along vast stretches of Arizona's formerly pristine border with Mexico is rapidly increasing.
Little Action On Everglades
Five years after the launch of the massive Everglades restoration, little has been accomplished, according to an internal memo.
Proposals For A New San Francisco
As the APA conference ends, a former San Francisco planner offers progressive visions for a future San Francisco.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Draw Line In The Sand
Arguments heard to allow or ban public from Great Lakes beaches.
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
