Land Use
Fresh Fields
Farm Bill can encourage farm entrepreneurs, control sprawl.
How To Own Your Own Beach In L.A.
The New Times L.A. chronicles the story of how L.A.'s rich and famous have claimed Malibu's best beaches for themselves.
Residents Of Florida County Demand Growth Be Slowed
Angry Hernando County residents told County Commissioners to rethink their priorities about sprawling growth, and want development rules to be tightened.
New Radio Show Covers Sprawl, Smart Growth
Hear Bruce Katz on "Smart City," a public radio program out of Memphis Tennessee's WKNO-FM. Hosted by Carol Coletta, this "Smart City" segment discusses sprawl, smart growth, and the critical role of infrastructure.
Don't Grow Dumb, California
It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth."
Boston's Mysterious 'Parking Zone'
Boston has a mysterious 'parking zone', where you can get cited -- for no apparent reason.
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan wins the 2002 Outstanding Plan from the American Planning Association.
Phoenix Family Donates Land For Cardinals Stadium
After months of failed proposals for a new Cardinals football stadium, a Phoenix family donates 15 acres of land.
Residents Clash With Ferry Operator Over Harbor's Future
Influential downtown interests compete over a cherished and valuable nook of New York City's waterfront.
'Smart Growth' Bill Will Create More Jobs For APA Members
F. Patricia Callahan alleges that the "The Community Character Act" will use tax dollars to create jobs for APA members, promote a "no-growth agenda," and hurt small property investors.
Building An Urban Core Into Suburbs
Suburban Orange County planners are trying to retrofit suburbs with what the suburbs are missing -- an urban core.
Arizona Freeway Enters New Era
Begun in 1987, completion of the $2.3 billion, 60-mile Loop 101 marks a new era for Arizona's Valley, and the state.
New Theme Park Opens In Bangladesh
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, gets a multiple-million dollar theme park.
More Golf Courses In The Desert
Environmentalists and a developer clash over a proposed 9,000-acre development near the Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Downtown Dallas: A New Farmer's Market
When planners and developers work together, the result can be greater than the sum of its parts, argues a Dallas News editorial.
Enforcing Transit By Limiting Parking
Official in South Boston plan to halt the number of off-street parking places, sending a chill through the development community.
California's Designer Desert Development
Mirada is the only master-planned community built entirely within a federal parkland.
Arizona's Fake Lakes
Thanks to a complex set of water laws, Arizona residents can count on full "fake lakes" even during a drought.
Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia
Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.
Sprawl Vs. The Arizona Desert
This is not the usual Western standoff over land and water.
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
