Land Use

You Can't Dumb Down Smart Growth

The reality of smart growth can’t be reduced to "stop building roads" or "demolish shopping centers."

October 19, 2004 - The Washington Post

'Resort Sprawl' In The Sierra Nevada

A mountain valley known for its bucolic lifestyle is about to become the largest winter resort community in the Sierra Nevada.

October 18, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Downtown Phoenix: A 'Perfect Storm' For Revitalization

The growing efforts to revitalize downtown Phoenix with a new ASU campus, light rail, and Civic Plaza expansion is now without its challenges.

October 17, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

'Smart Commute' Incentives

An innovative public-private effort in Portland incentivizes residents to purchase homes near public transportation.

October 14, 2004 - Business Journal Of Portland

Sacramento Region Blueprint Published

The preferred scenario from Sacramento's (CA) new comprehensive plan is to arrive at the year 2050 with 53 percent of the region's housing in higher densities.

October 14, 2004 - Sacramento Business Journal

A Highway Runs Through It

Tiny town fights Virginia Dept. of Transportation plans for highway expansion.

October 13, 2004 - The Washington Post

Buying The Farm

Voters in northwest Michigan will decide in November whether to pay farmers to waive their development rights.

October 12, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Nashville's New Plan: Remove Downtown Interstates

The new 'Plan of Nashville' offers a new vision of downtown which replaces the interstate loop that circles downtown with parks and mixed use development.

October 11, 2004 - Tenessean

Questioning Whether Sprawl Really Makes You Sick

Samuel Staley challenges the allegation that "living in the suburbs cuts fours years off your life."

October 10, 2004 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Battling Rising Costs Of Physical Inactivity

When do issues of obesity and overweight become a societal issue in need of government intervention? According to a recent report in the Journal of Obesity Research, the public sector — counties, states and the federal government — cover

October 9, 2004 - Local Government Commission

The Sprawl-Health Connection

Many local communities are looking at ways they can modify land use policies that will actually encourage people to be more physically active.

October 8, 2004 - Western City

The Suburbanization Of Resort Communities

As demand for housing in resort communities explodes, growth spills over into neighboring private lands.

October 8, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Simulator Predicts 15 Of 16 Earthquakes

NASA's QuakeSim project has successfully predicted 15 out of 16 of California's earthquakes with magnitude greater than 5.

October 8, 2004 - NASA Science News

If You Zone It, Will They Come?

Jane Galt responds to criticism of her comments about smart growth.

October 7, 2004 - Asymmetrical Information

Conservation Easements Under Fire

Are conservation easements really a practical way to preserve open space?

October 7, 2004 - Realtor Magazine Online

Smart Growth And Development Impact Fees

Albuquerque, NM, considers development impact fees.

October 6, 2004 - KnowledgePlex

Dissecting The Autonomist Manifesto: Is Planning Evil?

Laurence Aurbach criticizes "distortions and inaccuracies" in recent article by John Tierney titled "The Autonomist Manifesto". [Link corrected]

October 6, 2004 - City Comforts Blog

The Autonomist Manifesto Debate Continues

Blogger Mike Lewyn responds to blogger Jane Galt, discussing the recent New York Times article which 'explodes the myths of smart growth.'

October 6, 2004 - Mike Lewyn's Articles And Thoughts

Seniors Return To Urban Settings

Abandoning suburbs, they find cities more rewarding and interesting.

October 4, 2004 - Newsweek

Three Strategies For Preventing Sprawl

An editorial offers three key strategies to preventing sprawl by keeping growth in urban centers.

October 4, 2004 - The Seattle Times

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