Urban Development
Implementing The 'Louisiana Speaks' Plan
After an 18 month process and 27,000 opinions, Louisiana has a plan. Now the hard part begins.
LEED-ND Projects Leave The Nest As New Pilot Program Takes Flight
A look at some of the first LEED-ND projects demonstrates the diverse models of sustainable development.
The Connection Between Sprawl and Global Warming
Robert Steuteville comments on a California lawsuit and its connection to sprawl, the environment, and energy use.
Growth And Migration In The U.S.
Experts sound off on the state of American growth today and the cause of what people are calling "the greatest population re-distribution since the dust bowl".
Vancouver Thinks About Building Higher -- And So Do Suburbs
Scarcity of land has prompted officials in Vancouver to consider updating building height restrictions to allow buildings to rise higher. Even neighboring suburbs are thinking about raising their own allowed building heights.
When Small Towns And Big Boxes Meet
Planning for big box retail in small towns is a balancing act, say town managers.
Water Pipeline Sought For Distant Developments In Idaho
A proposal for a water pipeline to bring water to distant developments in Idaho highlights the history of water being diverted farther and farther from its source to feed growth.
When Growth Gobbles Up Water Supplies
The water demand from the fast-growing suburbs outside Savannah have started to threaten local aquifers. Though water restrictions are in place and prices are increasing, the growth continues.
Pittsburgh's Livability: It's The Small Things
The credit for Pittsburgh's recent honor of 'most livable city' goes not to big marketing or development initiatives, but the sum of a lot of small things that make the city and region a good place to live.
Who Builds More Density: Houston or Portland?
Does Houston's unzoned, free-market approach or Portland's more comprehensively-planned approach build more density? A comparison looks at what's happening in the more planned, high-growth, Sunbelt cities.
A New Model For Urban Infill
When residents of Denver's Curtis Park neighborhood learned of a plan to build an apartment complex on a small lot, they formed the Curtis Park Investors Group (CPIG) to purchase the land. Then they built something else.
The Importance Of Parks In An Urban World
Green spaces and parks are becoming increasingly important as more and more people inhabit urban areas.
Handling 'Superdensity'
In the coming age of "superdensity", planners and architects are going to have to rethink the way they plan new developments, according to a recent study.
NYC Asking $1 Billion For Manhattan Waterfont
The space above Hudson Yards, which could be home to over 12 million square feet of new offices and residences, is up for sale.
Building Incentive's Appeal Is Unlucky Break For Las Vegas
A highly favorable tax incentive for green building in Las Vegas could cost the city up to $50 million per year -- an unintentionally high price tag for a program few were expected to take advantage of.
Manhattan Parking Spot Going For $225,000
Parking spaces in New York cost as much as $225,000 and could soon be going higher still, putting the cost for the prime spots above the price tag of the typical U.S. home price.
Availability Of Industrial Sites Fuels Citywide Transformation
With millions of square feet of formerly industrial areas available for redevelopment, Milan is on the verge of a major urban transformation.
The Pedestrianization Of Rome
A historic section of streets and piazzas in Rome is being "pedestrianized", or altered so that it will be an area where the primary mode of transportation will be walking and private cars will not be allowed.
San Francisco Considers Green Building Mandate
The city could lead the nation in eco-conscious building regulations if officials adopt new proposed standards.
Atlanta Seeks To Regulate McMansions
The city council is considering new rules to prevent oversized homes on small lots, but some residents in older areas of the city are worried that the new regulations will stall redevelopment.
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
