Urban Development
Coney Island Amusement District May Be Preserved As Park
Plans call to remap Coney Island's amusement district as parkland, allowing further amusement and recreational development, but blocking proposed high-rise condo towers.
Changing Tides In Chinese Planning
Metropolis Magazine talks with Chinese architect and planner Huasheng Sun about how the two fields have changed as the country transitioned from communism to a more capitalist society.
The 'Ad-Hoc' Redevelopment of New Orleans
Rebuilding and redevelopment continues is New Orleans, with a wide variety of architectural styles creating a patchwork in the city. Some say this free-form redevelopment is good for the city, but others are calling it a mistake.
Urban Revitalization Through Libraries
Cities across the world are investing in their libraries as opportunities to create world-class architecture and tourist attractions.
UK Healthy Towns: A Step Too Far?
The government in the UK has announced plans to create "healthy towns" that encourage exercise through urban design. Is this idea going too far to control peoples' activity?
Can The St. Joe Co. Remake The Florida Peninsula?
The St. Joe Company appears to be streamlining its real estate operations as work begins on a new regional airport that could open up the The Florida Peninsula.
A 'City Within A City' Slated For Downtown Miami
With a glut of existing development already completed or underway, another major redevelopment is being planned on nine city blocks in Miami.
Measuring Success At Kentlands
After nearly 20 years, has the New Urbanist development Kentlands been successful at achieving its goal of creating a strong community?
Water Hog Metropolis
While many metro areas in the U.S. have undertaken water conservation measures, one rapidly growing metropolis is criticized for its disregard for water conservation and uncontrolled growth.
Pedestrian-Friendly City Plans Fall Apart
Plans for a pedestrian-friendly city near Sacramento, California, have fallen short of goals, creating neighborhoods that are just as car-oriented and car-dependent as other nearby suburbs.
Los Angeles Considers Development Process Overhaul
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti is proposing much-needed changes to the way L.A. facilitates neighborhood development.
Greening China's 'SuperBlocks'
Rapid economic and physical development are posing problems for China's environment. But a new eco-friendly development model may soon replace the heavily resource-reliant "SuperBlock" development pattern.
Development 'Raping' Riverfront In Glasgow
Development along the riverside in Glasgow, Scotland, is being described as "rape" by two of the country's leading architects. They blame the city's planning policies for encouraging the destruction.
Imagining A Better City? Try The SmartCode
Consultants are advocating for the use of the "SmartCode" to help Hamden, Connecticut, bolster economic development and improve its urban form.
San Jose Encouraged To Bend Rules For Soccer Stadium
This editorial calls on the city of San Jose, California, to bend recently-passed planning process rules to keep hopes alive for a mixed-use soccer stadium project.
Art Meets TOD
An art park is being planned as an anchor for future transit oriented development near one of Charlotte, North Carolina's new light rail stations.
Planning For Megafires and Drought
Experts say smarter land-use planning is needed as risk from wildfires and droughts caused by global warming increases.
Think About Site And Climate Before Approving Projects
In response to the latest Southern California wildfires, site locations and climate must be more carefully considered by the people who build and approve subdivisions, writes Christopher Hawthorne.
Water Limits Northeast Florida Growth Beyond 2030
Groundwater supplies in Northeast Florida may only be able to support growth until 2030, when demands on water will overshoot available resources.
Development Blamed In Downtown Abandonment
Despite its tax benefits, a big mixed-use project in Salt Lake City is being blamed for making the downtown a virtual deadzone.
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
