Land Use
The Worst Streets In North America
Members of the The New Urbanism movement have compiled a list of the most sprawling strips of asphalt and concrete in the nation.
Land Use Vs. Religion In Seattle
Seattle churches want an exemption to the area's growth limits to build churches in areas where development normally does not go.
Will L.A.'s Chinatown Bloom Again?
The next chapter in the long story of downtown L.A.'s revitalization is in progress with the Cornfield's purchase.
Is Sprawl Unstoppable?
"Open-space" programs are popular in Colorado.
Bush Postpones Forest Rules Again
The Bush administration puts off a decision on Clinton administration rules to protect a third of national forests from development.
Local Approach To Slowing Sprawl Is Wrong
The Virginia Pilot argues the greatest obstacle to fixing the Chesapeake Bay is sprawl. And Virginia won't help.
A Unique Approach To Open Space Issues
Raynham, MA, tries out an open space experiment -- allowing dense residential development in one area in exchange for guarantees to preserve open space in another.
Malibu Acquisition Largest In 20 Years
A $43 million mountain-to-sea parcel of 1,659 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains will become parkland.
Mapping Out Land Compensation
Laws in Florida and Texas are serving as the litmus test for Oregon and other states.
The Cornfield In L.A. To Be A State Park
The 40-acre abandoned rail yard near Chinatown was slated to become an industrial park. Now it will be a state park.
Motivating Developers To Preserve Open Space
Zoning strategies can provide incentives to developers who preserve open space.
Saving The Desert From Phoenix's Sprawl
The nation's newest national monument will preserve a desert ecosystem from Phoenix's rapidly growing urban sprawl just sixty miles away.
Big Sky But No Solitude
Montana is changing as wealthy migrants and second-home owners move into the state, transforming the economy and causing concern about sprawl.
Economic Success -- For A Price
A tech boom is fueling Idaho's rapid transformation making it the nation's fifth fastest growing state, but the state is ahead in debating growth and transit policies.
Annexation Thwarts Developers' Plans
Salt Lake City expands its borders thwarting developers' plans.
San Jose Inspires Ottawa Smart Growth Summit
San Jose, CA, inspires the Ottawa 20/20 Smart Growth Summit.
California Housing Caps Won't Go Away
The growth management tool of choice these days seems to be the growth boundary, not the growth cap.
Godmother Of The American City
An interview with the renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs.
Denver's Downtown Success
Denver has sprawl -- but also a counterweight to sprawl.
Sprawl Hits The Wall In Los Angeles
A new study reports that the Los Angeles region is at a crisis point.
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
