Land Use
Outward Bound
Poor zoning helps push schools out of town in Michigan
A Mountainous County Grapples With Smart Growth
By now many people know about smart growth, but implementing it faces many challenges.
All Smart Growth Isn't
A sense of place is essential to successful smart growth projects.
Small Town Fighting Teardown-McMansion Trend
Maintaining character means maintaining desirability.
Should Local Government Regulate Wal-Mart?
Local governments have every right to regulate local Wal-Mart stores, writes columnist John Hooker.
Permit Dispute Turns Nasty
A dispute over permits for parking long-term storage trailers leads to a fistfight between a city council member and resident in Summit Hill, PA.
Voters Reject Major California Growth Measures
Three sweeping growth measures in three very different parts of California all lost during the March 2 primary election.
RFQ For New York's High Line Master Plan
Efforts to reclaim the High Line, the unused 1.5-mile-long elevated rail structure on Manhattan’s West side, have taken a major step towards becoming a reality.
New Vision for Toronto Waterfront Unveiled
A rushed federal report proposes 39 new waterfront projects including considerable new parklands.
Anti-Sprawl Expert Hired To Stop Development
The grassroots group hires an "anti-sprawl superhero" to fight big-box development.
New Urban Challenges Require Creative Solutions
Architect says that current problems facing our cities cannot be solved with outmoded thinking.
Smart Growth Advocate Selected As Ventura City Manager
Beachfront town selects Rick Cole, former mayor of Pasadena and current city manager of Asuza, California.
Development in Rural Areas Excludes Horses
New developments in a formerly rural area do not include horse trails
Sprawl Concerns Us All
Suburban sprawl has become the defining feature of the globalised city.
Train And Building On Collision Course
Condominium tower could derail plans for new Transbay Terminal.
18 Miles Of California Coast For Sale
The Hearst family is interested in selling most of the 18 California coastal miles of land the family has held since 1865.
Increasing Density Can Create A Sense Of Place
A new publication uses case studies to illustrate how increasing density in appropriate locations can help achieve local economic development goals.
A Dispatch From The Sprawl Battlefield
Craig Johnson says his town is under attack from "the unstoppable forces of sprawl."
Regional Planners Untangle State and Local Revenues
Regional planning agency in San Diego gains support over proposal to fight the 'fiscalization of land use' with a regionwide tax base system.
Big Box, Small City Dilemna
Faced with budget shortfalls, small municipalities, like San Marcos, CA, are welcoming big box retailers--but not without encountering community and political opposition.
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
