Land Use

Developing Smart Growth Zoning Codes

Dozens of presentations from several workshop on developing smart growth zoning codes are published by the LGC.

August 30, 2004 - Local Government Commission

Does Smart Growth Cause Sprawl?

Is smart growth more about nostalgia and less about reality?

August 30, 2004 - Anchorage Daily News

Exploring Portland's Urban Growth Boundary

Author David Oates walks along the Portland metro area's urban growth boundary.

August 29, 2004 - The Oregonian

Reconsidering Traffic Calming

A regional advisory agency in Chicago advises local governments that traffic calming measures are not always the best approach to slowing traffic.

August 28, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

Blumenauer Brings Railvolution Conference To L.A.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (District 3, Oregon), discusses the significance of holding the nation's preeminent transportation and land use conference in Southern California.

August 28, 2004 - The Planning Report

Wal-Mart's Mission Unaccomplished

The City Council of Mission, KS, unanimously passed zoning ordinance amendments which include more stringent controls on any potential big-box development within its downtown corridor.

August 27, 2004 - The Kansas City Star

Economic Development Or Cultural Identity?

A community in Southern California is divided over whether to be recognized as "little India."

August 27, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

An Alternative To Inclusionary Zoning

The Building Industry Association makes the case for a more moderate solution instead of inclusionary zoning: "Housing Incentive Zones."

August 26, 2004 - The Planning Report

Sprawl: It Can't Happen Here

Newsweek columnist Anna Quindlen shares her perspective on one of the greatest crisis facing the nation: sprawl.

August 25, 2004 - Newsweek

'It Takes Guts' To Be Green

How Toronto's greenbelt idea evaporated.

August 24, 2004 - The Toronto Star

Johnny Should Drive, Not Walk To School

Bus service to Fairfield High School is eliminated due to budget cuts and local police advise students not to attempt to walk to school.

August 24, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

An Insider's View On The Renaissance Of Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry reflects on the ongoing renaissance in downtown L.A. as well as the challenges that remain.

August 24, 2004 - The Planning Report

The New Mixed-Use

Builders are experimenting with new ways to include retail in the crowded urban world.

August 22, 2004 - The New York Times

Big-box Rules May Make Wal-Mart 'More Creative'

Regulations recommended by Mission planners Monday may discourage plans to turn the Mission Center Mall into a Wal-Mart Supercenter.

August 22, 2004 - The Kansas City Star

Zoning Danger

In light of Hurricane Charley, should policymakers prohibit development on the riskiest lands?

August 19, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Readers Respond To Sprawl Series

Readers respond to Washington Post's three-day article series on urban sprawl.

August 19, 2004 - The Washington Post

Nevada's Plan To Develop The Desert

Nevada seeks to begin selling 87,000 acres of desert lands to spur private development. Opponents see it as a giveaway.

August 18, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Schwarzenegger Signs Smart-Zoning Bill

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a bill that institutionalizes form-based zoning for the first time in California history.

August 17, 2004 - Planetizen

A Review Of Suburban Nation

A review of "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck, published in 2001.

August 16, 2004 - Fling93 Loves Fishes

Many Definitions Of Sprawl

A selection of opinions about urban sprawl.

August 16, 2004 - La Crosse Tribune

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.