Urban Development
The Next Generation of Sustainable Development
National award winning "green development" is getting attention in Salem, Oregon.
Utah's Light Rail Encourages TOD
The expanding light rail system in metropolitan Salt Lake City, Utah, is giving many developers opportunities to build transit-oriented housing and retail projects, especially in the suburbs.
Designing To Fill The Gaps In Philadelphia
Designers and community development corporations collaborate on concepts for infill development along Philadelphia's commercial corridors.
Raising The Roof On America's Malls
The tide in mall development is changing to incorporate elements of nostalgia for 'Americana' and a hometown feel, complete with story lines, but concerns over traffic congestion and over-development persist.
Searching For Moscow's Secret Suburb
Russia's super-rich live in a secret suburb hidden in a forest outside Moscow.
Little Saigon Threatened By Retail Chains
Seattle residents are protesting a 600,000 square foot retail development set to move into the city's historic Little Saigon neighborhood. They fear that the character of the neighborhood will be erased by the major chain retailers on tap to move in.
New Greenhouse Gas Rules For Massachusetts Developers
New rules have come into effect in Massachusetts that will require developers of large-scale projects to estimate and reduce their greenhouse gas production.
Can Ottawa Become 'Cool'?
Amid recent talk amongst Canadian officials about the future of Canada's capital city, Ottawa, some say the government city is too square to become an international destination. But others see a way for Ottawa to "swagger".
Concentrating Housing Near Freeways Is Bad, Even In Portland
An atmospheric scientist is telling local officials in Portland, Oregon, that the concentration of new housing in existing high density areas may be a bad practice, as these areas tend to be located near freeways, and therefore high pollution.
Can A Stadium Also Be An Arena?
Owners of Dolphin Stadium in north Miami-Dade County hope a $250 million dollar renovation will help reposition the stadium as an entertainment mecca for the Americas, effectively blurring the line between traditional stadium, theatre, and arena.
Uproar Over Land Grabs In Spain
The Spanish housing market is under threat from a growing number of accusations that local town councils are abusing their power to claim land for public developments -- and dedicating land to resort communities and golf courses.
From Growing Corn To A Growing Community
This slideshow from Slate shows how a cornfield in Pennsylvania developed into a new residential community.
Is St. Louis Finally Turning Around?
St. Louis is an older American city that may share more in common with Detroit than perhaps any other city in the U.S. from an urban growth perspective. However, the population decline appears to finally be halting as downtown shows signs of rebirth.
The Second-Most Expensive Home in The U.S.
A Beverly Hills mansion called the "Fleur de Lys" goes on the market for $125 million, making it the second-most expensive private residence in the United States.
Have Cities Abandoned The Poor And Middle Class?
A new book argues that most American cities have fully embraced neoliberal policies that encourage gentrification, privatization, and corporate invasion -- at the expense of lower- and middle-class residents.
An Interview With Two Of Canada's Top Planners
Toronto's Robert Freedman and Vancouver's Brent Toderian offer their thoughts on good city building.
Who Wants To Live Next To A Celebrity?
Developers of high-end condo projects are offering celebrities discounts on units, in hopes that their names will help sell a property.
Thoreau's Walden May Become A Soccer Field
This report from NPR looks at a Massachusetts school's efforts to build soccer fields in part of the forest Henry David Thoreau wrote about in his book Walden.
$1.5 Billion Plan To Bring Hollywood To Austin
An ambitious $1.5 billion mixed-use project announced recently in Austin, Texas, proposes to anchor a 681-acre development with sound stages and other media-focused infrastructure. Will this project die a slow death like similar efforts before it?
The Link Between Impact Fees And Growth
The city of Tuscon, Arizona is considering adding new impact fees to cover the cost of municipal services, but the new fees might stymie growth and encourage sprawl.
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
