Land Use
New Pedestrian Crossing Technology Comes To North America
Langford, B.C. is trying out pedestrian solutions in North American that have been successful in Europe.
Mexico City: Earth's Petri Dish
New Times Los Angeles details the fascinating story of environmentalist's battle to save the Gray Whale in Mexico City.
Water Issues Ignored In Growth Planning
Effective management of water resources is critical for addressing growth issues.
Sprawl No Antidote To Terror
Spreading out aggravates underlying causes of 9/11 attack.
Australian Developer Slams City Planning
Charging that Sydney and Melborune risk ending up like L.A. and Hong Kong, a prominent developer blames it on planners.
Sprawling New Urbanism
Defining conventional wisdom, a sprawling community Weston, Florida has managed to integrate suburbia with new urbanism.
Zoning A Pedestrian-friendly Downtown
Emmaus, PA updates its zoning code to ensure a pedstrian-friendly friendly downtown.
Cato Institute Critique Of Smart Growth
Using Portland, Oregon as an example, the author attempts to show the problems of smart growth.
California's Infrastructure Needs Attention
Metro Investment Report interviews Bill Hauck about California's dire infrastructure situation.
Southern California's Ahmanson Ranch
Ahmanson Ranch: Housing California's growth won't be accomplished easily in this region.
Harry Potter's Message About Sprawl
Behind the potions and magical creatures, there is a subtle message about urban sprawl in Harry Potter.
Maryland's Smart 'Smart Growth' Strategy
Neal Peirce writes about Maryland's innovative efforts to involve kids in its smart growth strategy.
USEPA Lauches New Smart Growth Web Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new web site aimed at encouraging smart growth.
Live Webcast On Sprawl Today
USC's School of Policy, Planning, and Development features a live webcast on Planning for Sprawl. The webcast runs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST.
Zoning And Changing Lifestyles
Planning Commissioners Journal focuses on the impact that changes in our society are having on zoning regulation.
Developing A Sewer Ordinance
The Planning Commissioner's Journal presents one town's experience with developing a sewer ordinance.
Chicago Preparing To Rewrite Zoning Ordinance
How does a city described by planners as having the worst local political system in the nation rewrite its zoning ordinance?
Georgia's Growth Vision And Legacy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution evaluates Governor Roy Barnes' vision for growth and planning legacy.
Sprawl Is Biggest Threat To Southern Forests
According to a study by the U.S. Forest Service, the biggest threat to forests in southern U.S. is urban sprawl.
Building Neighborhoods In Los Angeles
The Planning Report explores how to make Los Angeles' neighborhoods safe and weave together the cultural fabric of Los Angeles.
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
