Land Use
Smart Growth Experts Gather To Discuss Growth Trends
National experts meet at the fourth Annual Big Sky or Sprawl Conference.
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.
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.
EPA Announces 2004 Smart Growth Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced five winners of the 2004 National Awards for Smart GrowthAchievement.
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.
Oregon's Land Use Planning Revolt
Oregon voters lash out against land-use planning.
New Urbanism And The Popsicle Test
CNU offers a simple "popsicle test" to determine if your neighborhood is a New Urbanist neighborhood.
Do You Really Want To Stop Urban Sprawl?
Reason's Chris Fiscelli offers his prescription for how planners can stop urban sprawl.
Prison Or A Mixed Use Community?
The needs of prison expansion are pitted against demand for housing.
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.
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.
Would You Pay To Protect Open Space?
An emerging national trend indicates that citizens are increasingly willing to pay to protect open space.
Sprawl In Your Backyard
Balancing progress and preservation in a Pennsylvania county.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Controversial Smart Growth Bill Delayed
Implementation of a controversial bill that developers backed was halted so that the public could comment.
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.
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
