Land Use

Development And Zoning From A Farmer's Perspective

Judith LaBelle explains the mistakes communities make about farmland preservation when creating development plans.

September 20, 2004 - The New Farm

Put Revolution Back In Rail~Volution

Steve Raney issues a challenge to the Smart Land Use movement on the eve of the Rail~Volution conference.

September 17, 2004 - Planetizen

Market Moving To Smart Growth

Smart growth shows results in the Twin Cities.

September 16, 2004 - Finance And Commerce

In Suburbia, It's A Wild, Wild Life

A record share of man-beast conflicts now happen in urban areas.

September 16, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Tallest US Dunes Become Newest Park

The move marks a growing trend in public-private efforts in western US toward land conservation.

September 15, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Smart Growth: A Measure Of Sustainability?

As perhaps the most hands on manifestation of sustainability, the green building movement is exploding.

September 15, 2004 - Transportation And Land Use Collaborative

The Maul Of America

A "city within a city" it's not.

September 14, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Online Smart Growth Campaign, Video, And FAQ

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments launches a website to educate residents about smart growth. It includes a video and list of frequently asked questions about smart growth.

September 13, 2004 - The Washington Post

L.A. River 2.0

Can Los Angeles learn from Chicago and New York about how to make the Los Angeles River a 'sparkling necklace of parks and mixed-use projects'?

September 12, 2004 - Los Angeles Downtown News

Doomed To Repeat Miami's History?

A Miami Herald columnist asks if the description of a land boom in Miami eight decades ago is a description of what is happening in the city today.

September 10, 2004 - The Miami Herald

Land Use And Transportation Planning To Work Together

The process for long-range land use and transportation planning works with Envision Utah to tie the two together.

September 10, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

The Case For Managed Growth

How the Omaha metropolitan area can prepare for the next growth wave.

September 10, 2004 - Omaha World Herald

Can Seattle Use Zoning To Stop Drug Deals?

Can SODA, or 'Stay Out of Drug Areas' zones reduce drug deals and improve neighborhoods?

September 7, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Amsterdam Canal Plan Sparks Controversy

Amsterdam debates whether to reopen canals that were paved more than 100 years ago.

September 3, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

The Challenge Of Infill

Infill development is a great concept, but obstacles can make it difficult, and more expensive.

September 2, 2004 - New Mexico Business Journal

Cliffhangers Prompt Eviction Of Hundreds Of Students

Erosion undercuts the safety of oceanfront rentals.

September 1, 2004 - NBC4.TV News

More Companies Relocating To Inner Cities

More companies are moving to inner cities to benefit from the advantages they offer.

September 1, 2004 - USA Today

Controversy Surrounds Proposed Islamic Community

Controversy surrounds planned Muslim enclave in Little Rock, Arkansas.

August 31, 2004 - FOX News

Do You Live In A Clone Town?

A new report and survey attempts to quantify the loss of distinctive town character in Britian.

August 31, 2004 - New Haven Advocate

Comparing Lincoln, NE To Portland

If Portland and Houston are two extremes for planning, Lincoln, Nebraska is squarely in the middle, say observers.

August 30, 2004 - Lincoln Journal Star

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.