Land Use

Aerial Photographs Of The 1906 Earthquake

A website includes breathtaking aerial photos from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.

December 13, 2004 - Research Triangle Park Network

Urban Growth And The Toronto Greenbelt

The Fraser Institute publishes a report by Wendell Cox questioning Ontario's plans to implement smart growth policies intended to slow the growth of urban land areas.

December 10, 2004 - The Fraser Institute

Using Eminent Domain To Support Big-Boxes?

Is the government's power of eminent domain being abused to clear land for big-box retailers in sales tax-strapped cities?

December 9, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

How Public Transit Pays For Itself

Proximity to transit often increases property values enough to offset some or all of transit system capital costs.

December 7, 2004 - Victoria Transport Policy Institute

Oregon's Vistas May Get Less Scenic

Long a model for protecting rural areas, the state faces a property-rights backlash that could ripple nationwide.

December 6, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Fastest Growing Counties Deliver Bush And New Development Strategy

Ninety-seven of the nation's 100 fastest growing counties supported George W. Bush and delivered half of the president's 3.5 million-vote victory margin.

December 5, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Is Exurban Growth Good?

Population and job growth are flourishing in America's exurbs. But is this good news?

December 3, 2004 - USA Today

Is Sprawl Unhealthy?

A new academic article in JPER critically examines the relationship between sprawl and health.

December 2, 2004 - Peter Gordon's Blog

Oregon Cities Prepare For Planning Backlash

Oregon cities gear up to fight Measure 37, a voter-passed property rights law. Is this a response to overly restrictive planning, or property rights run amok?

December 1, 2004 - The Oregonian

'A City Out Of Control'

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is sprawling at a rapid rate.

November 30, 2004 - The New Zealand Herald

Latino New Urbanism Defined

Does the Latinos' cultural inclination to a lifestyle supportive of compact cities provides policy makers with a sustainable alternative that possesses a built-in consumer base?

November 29, 2004 - Opolis

Oregon's Landmark Land Use Measure

A dramatic turnaround for property rights in the state with one of the most restrictive land use rules in the nation.

November 28, 2004 - The New York Times

Albuquerque Impact Fees Vary Based On Location

The City of Albuquerque has concluded a years-long process to defineand implement impact fees on new construction in the city based on service districts.

November 28, 2004 - Albuquerque Journal

The Stupidity Of Smart Growth?

Columnist Steven Greenhut see the impact of smart growth in Bozeman Montana, and warns readers to "be afraid, be very afraid."

November 27, 2004 - Orange County Register

Downtown San Diego: A Model For Fighting Sprawl

San Diego's Downtown Community Plan sets forth a vision for downtown's future growth and development as an intense yet livable place.

November 24, 2004 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

County Loses $5.5 Million Land Use Case To Vegetable Grower

Jurors decide a wetlands designation imposed by Santa Barbara County violated the rights of a vegetable grower.

November 24, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee

Have Blight; Will Redevelop

The Claremont Institute provides an in-depth case study of a redevelopment project in Southern California, and questions whether redevelopment was needed at all in this case.

November 24, 2004 - The Claremont Institute

Innovative Form-Based Zoning

Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Hylton discusses innovative form-based zoning codes for redevelopment of older, urban areas.

November 23, 2004 - The Morning Call

Land That Is Lost

Reflecting on what might have been for a scenic mile of Lake Michigan shoreline---that could have been a public park, instead of condos.

November 23, 2004 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

New Study On Obesity And Urban Design

A new $2.8 million effort will examine how better community design encourages people to be more physically active in their daily lives.

November 22, 2004 - U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services

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.