Land Use
Some Portland Residents Aren't Happy With Smart Growth
Opponents to the region's planning policies say they feel powerless to stop the wave of high density development encroaching on their neighborhoods.
Maryland's First Completely Built-out County
McLaughlin County's new Planning Director may be the first in Maryland to deal with a completely built-out county.
You've Got A Great Project; Build It Someplace Else
Residents of Land O'Lakes question plans to put 1,000+ homes in their semirural neighborhood.
Square-mile Minimum For Lots
Carbon County, WY has adoped a square mile minimum zoning based on the county's comprehensive plan.
Florida Legislature To Limit Local Growth Management Efforts
Florida's Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would make it difficult for local governments to restrict certain types of construction and development.
L.A. Fault Line Could Dictate Future Planning
A major newly-discovered L.A. fault line has geologists quaking.
Three Colors To Fight Sprawl
New Jersey publishes a tri-color map to help fight sprawl.
Open Space Or Sprawl?
Is the consevation subdivision concept being misuesd to promote projects that cause urban sprawl?
Builders Curse 'Smart Growth Zealot'
Gov. James E. McGreevey who has vowed to stamp out sprawl is seen by many builders as a "smart growth zealot."
NIMBYs Score In New Jersey
New Jersey governor to give local jurisdictions power to halt development.
Does California Really Need More Planning?
According to Reason Research Fellow Chris Fiscelli, California needs market-oriented approaches, not restrictive land use controls, to grow smarter.
Breaking The Rules Of Suburban Development
The proposed mixed-use North Rim Village development, influenced by New Urbanism, would be the first true neighborhood in the San Antonio suburbs.
Gaining Weight
Michigan sprawl increases waistlines and health care costs.
Michigan State Commission To Curb Sprawl
Michigan Land Use Leadership Council is charged with recommending new land use rules to curb urban sprawl.
Over-regulated Housing Markets Create Sprawl
Over-regulated housing markets are expensive and the limited availability of land creates sprawl.
Indiana Funds Smart Growth Planning
Smart growth planning effor will include a public Education campaign.
Scotland Land Reform: Feudal Relic Or Communism?
Scotland has dramatically modified land ownership laws by entitling small-scale tenant farmers to buy the land they rent.The new law will probably change the way Scotland is farmed and hiked
Smart Growth Scorecard Introduced
A scorecard system being discussed in Denver offers a market-based alternative to zoning for encouraging smart growth.
Beachfront Threatened With Overdevelopment
Broward County officials are concerned about the overdevelopment along the county's 23-mile shoreline.
Granholm Addresses First Smart Growth Council Meeting
Governor Jennifer Granholm's Michigan Land Use Leadership Council met for the first time in Lansing, MI.
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
