Land Use
Southern California's Last Undevelopment Sliver
After more than a decade of bitterprotests, one of the last untouched pieces of developable land in Southern California may finally be approved.
Sprawl And Drought: A Deadly Combination
Neal Peirce comments on what the water emergencies of 2002 tell us about sprawl and smart growth.
Land-use Electronic Resource Launched
Land Use Electronic Resource Library (E-Library), a database that will assist citizens and state, county and local governments with land-use planning efforts in Pennsylvania
Big Cities Aren't Livable Cities
None of the top 10 most populous international cities are also on the top 10 quality of life list.
Three Gripes About Smart Growth
Urban legends, edgeless cities, monster homes and other phenomena complicate the perception, application, and inclusion of Smart Growth.
Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl
A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
A Losing Battle Against Development In Grafton
Grafton, MA, changed its zoning to encourage multifamily housing close to the center of town, to contain sprawl. It didn't work.
Major Changes To San Diego's City Of Villages
San Diego envisions a major shift in planning policy in its "City of Villages" plan.
Why Is Every Major Intersection Commercial?
An Arizona town council asks why every corner of every major intersection need to be zoned commercial.
Does Ottawa's Greenbelt Fuel Sprawl?
Ottawa's Greenbelt may be a "paradise" for its residents but some planner believe that it is a mistake and contributes to sprawl.
Farmland Preservation Makes Sprawl Worse
Builders believe that farmland preservation is pushing development outward and contributing to sprawl.
It's Not Just About Aesthetics
Good design should aim beyond aesthetics.
Maryland's Water-allocation Ordinance
A new "water allocation ordinance" is unheard of on the East coast, but could become a model for fast-growing communities.
Debate Over Malibu's 'Hollywood' Coastline
Have 27 miles of prime Malibu coastland in California become simply "garage doors of the rich and famous?"
Passage Of Planned Growth Strategy Signals New Era
The Planned Growth Strategy approved on a 7-2 vote by the Albuquerque city council is intended to encourage growth in older parts of the city that have existing services, such as school capacity, roads and sewer and water service.
Farmland Security Perimeter
Eight Madera County, CA farmers have drawn a line in the soil by creating special type of urban growth boundary that could become a nationwide model.
Toronto's Vision
The Globe and Mail calls Toronto's new official city plan "utterly sensible."
Toronto's New City Plan
Toronto city planners have distilled the official plans from seven municipal entitites to draft an abmitious new city plan.
Kansas City: Saving Downtown
The Kansas City Star features a special five-part series, "Saving downtown: Why reviving the city center matters even in the suburbs."
Charrettes 101: Best Practices
The Oregonian profiles Bill Lennertz and the Charette Institute's course in Portland.
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
