Land Use
Portland Demonstrates The Importance Of Urban Planning
Suburbia, envisioned as a cure for the "ulcers" of cities, is now seen as an evil.
New Urbanism Thriving In Michigan
The Athens Banner Hearld runs a three-part detailing how Michigan cities are adopting the New Urbanism.
A Critique Of Smart Growth Critics
The Victoria Transportation Policy Institute issues a highly detailed critique of the most common Smart Growth criticisms.
Sprawl and Health: A National Report Card
A new national study and special issues of two prestigious medical journals offer powerful indications that sprawl has a hand in the country's obesity crisis. Includes fact sheets for each state with health sprawl scores for each county.
Sprawling Suburbia's Weight Problem
A new study is the first to correlate density and health on a national scale and finds that people living in spread out suburbs are more likely to be overweight.
'Precedent-Setting' Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Enacted
A Chicago suburb has enacted the region's first inclusionary zoning ordinance.
'Silhouetting' Proposed Development
Five Los Angeles cities that control development on the coastal peninsula require the use of 'silhouetting' to alert neighbors about proposed development.
Different Visions For Fort Lauderdale Riverfront
Environmentalists, developers, and the community are at odds over the future of riverfront in Fort Lauderdale's redevelopment area.
Neal Peirce: 'Redesign The Suburbs'
To reduce elderly driver crashes, we will need to "redesign the suburbs" and provide alternative transportation choices for Americans.
Slowing Growth In Cape Cod
A town in Cape Cod, MA is trying to declare itself a 'district of critical planning concern' in efforts to slow growth in the area.
A Report From The Anti-Smart Growth Front Lines
Ana Marie Cox reports from the front lines of the anti-smart growth movement. Is 'Gucci sprawl' the smart growth movement's dirty little secret?
How To Revitalize Urban Cores: Five Recommendations
Panel proposes far-reaching changes for state laws and policies in Michigan.
Savannah: Form-Based Code Reviewed
Planners propose form-based code in Savannah.
Zoning, Churches And Discrimination
A lawsuit over the siting a church in a small town in Illinois cites racism and discrimination in land use.
Smart Growth, Dumb Choice
Joel Schwartz and Wendell Cox argue that "Smart Growth" is a dumb choice unless you want higher housing prices and increased traffic congestion.
Sex And The Suburb
Reason Magazine looks at one town's struggle to save mom-and-pop porn shops. Are legitimate adult uses a new strategy for community development?
Big Box Retail's Global Appeal
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea's largest Asian store opens in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
NIMBY's With Deep Pockets
A town in Florida is paying another town to fulfill their affordable housing requirements.
From Coast To Sprawling Coast
The nation's coastal areas are experiencing a dramatic transformation.
Bush Announces National Parks Plan
As President Bush reports advances on his campaign promise to spend nearly $5 billion on upgrading national parks, critics point out exaggerations and his poor environmental record.
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
