Land Use
A Call To Sprawl
John Roughan argues that precisely because of Auckland, New Zealand's natural beauty, it is the ideal place for urban sprawl.
Incremental Urbanism
Michael Gamble and W. Jude Leblanc offer new models for the redesign of America's commercial strips.
Casting Off the Reins of Tyranny
Growth opponents in Loudoun County, Virginia propose secession.
Does A New Highway Increase Home Value?
Will the development of a new highway 500 feet from a homeowner's property increase or hurt a home's value?
So Did Smart Growth Make Portland Unaffordable?
Randal O'Toole pushes back against Philip Langdon's article that questions whether Portland's growth boundary made the city less affordable.
Active Living By Design
A national trend to reshape suburban communities to encourage walking and cycling is taking root. [Correction noted.]
City Backs Developers' Creek Relocation Plan
City of Rancho Cordova, CA, is at odds with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over developers' plan to relocate a creek to make space for a "town center".
The Green Side Of A Parking Lot
Surface parking lots in New York City are fertile ground to sprout new high-priced high-rises.
Golden Gamble In Grass Valley
Mining company proposes to reopen and operate a gold mine within city limits of Grass Valley, CA.
Value And Legitimacy Of Watershed Planning Partnerships
Former Sierra Club Chairman Michael McCloskey responds to research on watershed planning partnerships.
Urban Growth Boundary Did Not Make Portland Unaffordable
New figures undercut claims that the Oregon region's housing costs have gone out of sight.
Snob Zoning Debate Heats Up
Loudon County residents hold protest and rallies at growth control hearings.
TV Documentary: End Of The Suburbia
A television explores the "collapse of the American Dream."
Watching Suburbia Take Shape
The Imperial Valley is Southern California's last affordable market. It's rapidly becoming a massive suburb.
Build West, My Son
Washington suburb is opened to unrestricted development.
Land Use Trumps Transportation
The only real solution to traffic congestion is "fundamental Change in human settlement patterns."
The Business Value Of Form-based Zoning
If we want to improve our cities, we should start by throwing away the traditional municipal zoning code.
Greenwich's Missing Olmsted Park
A Parks and Recreation manager discovers an original Olmsted plan for a local park.
Can The Supreme Court Stop The Spread Of Blight?
Reason magazine weighs in on the troubling implications of Kelo v. New London. Will any property be secure?
Kelo V. New London: The Insider's View
Slate offers a blow-by-blow account of the oral arguments and props offered in Kelo v. New London, the eminent domain case heard by the Supreme Court.
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
