Land Use

Sales Taxes For Special Uses Unpopular

Two sales taxes for open space and transportation are defeated in Ventura, CA, despite popular support for the goals.

November 7, 2004 - Ventura County Star

Documenting Smart Growth's Impacts

Study confirms that smart growth will improve Atlanta's air quality and reduce auto use.

November 6, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A New Era For Zoning And Preservation

A ballot measure requiring governments to pay landowners for value lost due to development restrictions passes in Oregon.

November 4, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Take My Island, Please

An oil company, a redevelopment plan and a couple of eagles add up to trouble.

November 2, 2004 - The Slatin Report

Are The Boomburbs Still Booming?

The Fannie Mae Foundation updates growth trends in "boomburbs" in a new Census Note.

November 1, 2004 - Fannie Mae Foundation

Ontario's Anti-Sprawl Plans

Ontario, Canada, plans to curb urban sprawl with a new growth management strategy.

October 29, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Child-friendly Urban Planning

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation considers the impacts of sprawl on children.

October 28, 2004 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Homebuyers Prefer Walkable Neighborhoods -- Sometimes

Commentator Joel Schwartz questions the methodology and findings of the NAR/Smart Growth America report.

October 26, 2004 - American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Re

Homebuyers Prefer Walkable Neighborhoods

A new report finds longer commutes are increasing demand for walkable neighborhoods.

October 26, 2004 - Smart Growth America

Comparing Smart Growth In 15 Cities

A new analysis of growth compares Portland's attempt to curb sprawl and protect rural land with 14 other US cities, including Seattle and Boise.

October 26, 2004 - Northwest Environment Watch

Housing Follows The Trains

Public subsidies, new zoning rules and shifting demographics are fueling a housing boom near transit stations.

October 25, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Finding Loopholes In Anti-Sprawl Laws

Maryland's anti-sprawl laws are being circumvented by innovative developers in rural communities through the annexation process.

October 25, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

A 'Wall Against Sprawl'

Growth-management laws show results in King County, WA.

October 24, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Capturing Demand for Housing Near Transit

A study by Reconnecting America’s Center for Transit Oriented Development shows that demand for compact housing near transit is likely to more than double by 2025.

October 23, 2004 - Reconnecting America

Green Bay: Beyond Perception

A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.

October 21, 2004 - Green Bay Press-Gazette

L.A. Approves Massive Airport Modernization Plan

After years of debate, an $11-billion, two-phase compromise proposal to modernize Los Angeles International Airport is approved.

October 21, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

420 Million: America

Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’

October 20, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Missouri Candidates Should Get Real

The Missouri gubernatorial race will likely turn on “character” but that’s too bad; Missourians need to hear about some other things this fall.

October 20, 2004 - The Brookings Institution

Promoting Mixed Use In Hawaii

Can the Hawaiian island of Kauai avoid the planning mistakes made by Honolulu by adopting smart growth strategies?

October 19, 2004 - The Garden Island

The Power of Zoning

Pottstown's innovative approach to land use demonstrates the power of careful zoning.

October 19, 2004 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.