Land Use

Deny Funds To Projects That Encourage Sprawl

Group recommends that state funds should be denied to projects that promote sprawl.

July 10, 2003 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Preserving North Carolina's Coastline

A 2-part story looks at efforts to preserve North Carolina's coast which are undermined by actions of the state legislature.

July 9, 2003 - The News & Observer

The Homestead Land Rush

The area around Homestead struggled to recover after the 1992 Hurricane Andrew. Now it is experiencing a land rush as South Florida approaches buildout.

July 8, 2003 - MSNBC

Justice Dept. Intervenes In Local Zoning Dispute

The Justice Department accuses a county of religious discrimination and is threatening a lawsuit.

July 8, 2003 - The New York Times

Density Is A Virtue

Writing in a Boston Globe editorial, David Dixon explains why Americans' fear and loathing of density is ironic and dangerous.

July 8, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Mega-Mall Ignites Development Boom

As homes and offices multiply around the mega-mall, roads and schools are being pushed to the limit.

July 8, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Chicago's Last Frontier

Environmental and industrial interests work together for the revitalization of the former Steel Belt of Chicago.

July 8, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

A Portrait Of America's First Tier Suburbs

Suburbs continue to dominate the United States' economic, social, and political landscape, writes Bruce Katz.

July 7, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

New Brownfields Rules

The U.S. EPA and 25 interest groups have been meeting to devise new brownfields rules to encourage redevelopment of tainted sites.

July 5, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

No War For Oil? Forget About It

James Kunstler calls suburbia "the greatest misallocation of resources in the history of the world."

July 2, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

The Sounds Of Silence

A new million-dollar home is built next to a decades-old popular music club, which is then found out of compliance for live music.

July 1, 2003 - Florida Herald Tribune

Smart Growth Dream Will Give You Nightmares

Smart Growth advocates' vision of the future of urban development is more like a nightmare for the average citizen, writes Chris Fiscelli.

June 30, 2003 - Planetizen

Maryland's Smart Growth Program May Be In Peril

Maryland's groundbreaking Smart Growth strategy may be in peril after Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. the top officers of the Governor's Office of Smart Growth .

June 26, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Can We Afford Urban Growth Boundary Expansion?

Portland State University presents a free streaming video event about Portland's urban growth boundary on Friday afternoon.

June 26, 2003 - Portland State University

Growth Vision: It's Not About Principles, It's About Control

Cities and counties tussle over who controls growth in Contra Costa.

June 26, 2003 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Smart Growth Dead? Not In Austin

A cynical columnist argues that as long as there's money to be made, Smart Growth will live on.

June 26, 2003 - Austin American-Statesmen

Experts Link Obesity To Sprawl

Health experts believe that suburban sprawl is responsible for American's bulging waistlines.

June 24, 2003 - MSNBC

The Eleventh Smart Growth Principle

Among sprawl's many negatives you can add that it can also be unpatriotic, writes Joel Hirschhorn in a PLANetizen Op-Ed.

June 24, 2003 - Planetizen

Edgeless Cities: Everywhere But Overlooked

Is hyper-low density development inevitable? A review of the book "Edgeless Cities: Exploring the Elusive Metropolis."

June 23, 2003 - The Boston Globe

As-of-Right Development: Invitation To Abuse?

Tom Angotti asks whether As-of-Right development is an invitation to ethical breaches.

June 21, 2003 - The Gotham Gazette

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.