Land Use

Smart Growth Experts Gather To Discuss Growth Trends

National experts meet at the fourth Annual Big Sky or Sprawl Conference.

November 22, 2004 - Helena Independent Record

New American Dream Being Shaped By Public Transit

The new American dream is being shaped by a growing transit network oflight-rail lines, subways, commuter rail and buses, writes Jennifer Dorn.

November 22, 2004 - Star Tribune

Fighting Back on Sprawl: Land Trusts Increase Protected Acreage

In the last five years, land trusts around the country have doubled the land under their ownership or easement---a total of 9 million acres that conserves farmland, forests, coastal land and scenic vistas.

November 22, 2004 - Land Trust Alliance

EPA Announces 2004 Smart Growth Awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced five winners of the 2004 National Awards for Smart GrowthAchievement.

November 19, 2004 - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

DC Eyes Future Growth From New Metro Station

District leaders and Metro officials hope the stop will prompt construction of high-tech firms, government offices and apartment high-rises on the neighborhood's undeveloped land.

November 19, 2004 - The Washington Post

Oregon's Land Use Planning Revolt

Oregon voters lash out against land-use planning.

November 16, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

New Urbanism And The Popsicle Test

CNU offers a simple "popsicle test" to determine if your neighborhood is a New Urbanist neighborhood.

November 15, 2004 - The Charlotte Observer

Do You Really Want To Stop Urban Sprawl?

Reason's Chris Fiscelli offers his prescription for how planners can stop urban sprawl.

November 15, 2004 - Planetizen

Prison Or A Mixed Use Community?

The needs of prison expansion are pitted against demand for housing.

November 13, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Building Hallowed Halls Not Sprawl

The booming border city of Chula Vista, CA has designated land where it will develop a university and research center.

November 13, 2004 - PBS

Unforeseen Downside To Farmland Preservation

Pity the farmer who has placed his land in a preservation program only to face eminent domain use of land for an underground pipeline.

November 11, 2004 - The Washington Post

Would You Pay To Protect Open Space?

An emerging national trend indicates that citizens are increasingly willing to pay to protect open space.

November 10, 2004 - Newsday

Sprawl In Your Backyard

Balancing progress and preservation in a Pennsylvania county.

November 9, 2004 - Beaver County Times

When Does A Liquor Store Become A Nuisance?

Neighborhood residents find that closing an unruly local liquor store -- is a lesson in planning gone awry.

November 9, 2004 - The Oakland Tribune

The Age Of Regionalism

What's the best new way to deal effectively with problems of poverty, crime, racial segregation and sprawl? Start thinking regionally.

November 9, 2004 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Developing A Downtown 'Crown Jewel'

Aggressive development of the last section of prime, undeveloped land in the heart of downtown Columbia, Maryland, is challenged by residents.

November 8, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Reusing Atlanta's Railroad Right-of-Ways

Atlanta's old railroad arteries run through some of the city's most expensive real estate. But the railroads have no plans to give up the land.

November 8, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Arizona As The New Canvas For Exurban Mega Growth

The southwestern state is home to a population surge second only to Nevada's in percentage growth.

November 8, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Controversial Smart Growth Bill Delayed

Implementation of a controversial bill that developers backed was halted so that the public could comment.

November 7, 2004 - Bergen Record

Happy Trails For All

When new homes are built next to wilderness areas, buyers and nature lovers battle over noise, parking and access. The city of Calabasas, CA, has figured out a solution.

November 7, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

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.