Land Use
Houston Redevelopment And 'Civility'
The redevelopment of downtown Houston is accompanied by a new 'civility' policy banning aggressive panhandling and dumpster diving.
Blurring Lines Between Downtown And Suburbia
To help the changing urban form become a better urban form, more choices must be offered in development.
Urban Planners Blow It
A new report suggests that all too often, policy-makers fail to coordinate open space with growth management.
How Smart Is 'Smart Growth?'
A zoning dispute in Bethesda, MD, ignites a debate over "Smart Growth."
Fight Over Residential Uses In Southlake Town Square
Affluent bedroom suburb is fighting the concept of a true downtown.
Chicago Ready To Revamp 1957 Zoning Law
After 50 years of zoning out, Chicago is reforming its code.
Schley Mountain: A Land-Use Case Study
An extensive special report examines land use in New Jersey by looking at The Hills, a 5,100-unit collection of townhouses and single-family homes, commercial strips and office buildings, that's home to about 10,000 people.
Albuquerque's New Planned Growth Strategy
Albuquerque's former planning director opines on the city's new Planned Growth Strategy, a result of four years of planning.
What's Wrong With Regionalism?
Regional planning makes sense, but it won't just happen because it's "good planning."
Struggling With Boston's Waterfront
The South Boston Waterfront has been heralded as the future for Boston. So why is it taking so long?
California: A Trend Toward Paving The Lawn
Cities in California are trying to rescue neighborhood lawns and green spaces from becoming asphalt.
Irvine Master-Plans For A New Community
City approves Irvine Co. to develop agricultural land into a large planned community with mixed housing and land-use.
Redevelopment Might Take Homes Away
City of Garden Grove may change residential areas into a commercial zone; residents fear eminent domain.
Cost-benefit Analysis Of Development
Palm Beach County, FL., wants to be able to compare costs and benefits of development.
Chicago Looks To Update Its Antiquated Zoning Code
A blue ribbon commission appointed by Mayor Richard Daley released its recommendations to overhaul the city's 45 year old zoning ordinances.
Nevada Takings Initiative Heads To Ballot
An initiative that would require Nevada County to pay property owners if a land use regulation diminishes property value appears headed for the November ballot.
County Passes Law To Protect Front Lawns
Fairfax County, VA passed a law that prohibits paving over front lawns to convert them into oversize driveways. Opponents say the law unfairly targets immigrants.
Defining 'Rural'
Palm Beach County's development guidebook aims "to protect and enhance rural settlements" but county commissioners find it hard to define what "rural" is.
Smart Growth Law Sparks Land Use Battles
Wisconsin's Smart Growth directive angers communities.
No-Church Zoning Law Challenged
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 faces challenges.
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
