Arizona
Phoenix Looking For A Few Good Developers
The city of Phoenix is seeking partners for a new housing development in the downtown area.
Downtown Phoenix Must Change
City officials offer more than 50 goals for the metamorphosis of the downtown area.
Planning To Preserve An Entire New Town
Plans are in the works to rebuild the entire town of Florence, AZ, while keeping the historic facades intact.
Mall Builder Bets On Sprawl
Arizona's Vestar Development strikes early in less-populated suburbs with huge malls that anticipate growth.
At Long Last... A Downtown ASU Campus
Phoenix approves land deal after months of negotiation.
Pinal County Orders Development Study
The Superstition Vistas are the subject of a $200,000 study into the proper way to develop the region.
Phoenix: A Great Place To Live?
The fastest growing city in the US gets no love from city officials.
The Impact Of Illegal Immigration On Border Environments
Environmental destruction along vast stretches of Arizona's formerly pristine border with Mexico is rapidly increasing.
Unsprawl Case Study: Cohousing In Tuscon
After years of planning, three Sonoran Desert cohousing developments provide lessons about living in the desert.
Does A New Highway Increase Home Value?
Will the development of a new highway 500 feet from a homeowner's property increase or hurt a home's value?
Students Report Problems At ASU's Planning School
Twenty-one ASU planning students submit a grievance letter to the School's director.
Top Overpriced and Underpriced Housing Markets
Study ranks 99 major real estate markets based on how much they are under or overpriced.
A Drive-Through Supercenter
A company in Las Cruces, N.M., is planning a computerized, drive-through supercenter in Tucson or Albuquerque by the end of the year.
State Sues Developer Over 'Moonscaping'
Arizona files a suit against a southern Arizona developer alleging the "moonscaping" of land, archaeological ruins, waterways and wildlife.
A Tale Of Two Groceries
What can you learn about a city from its grocery stories?
TOD Is About 'Developing A New American Dream'
Jennifer Dorn, administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, explains the benefits of TOD in Phoenix.
Designing For Displacement?
How will a Tucson redevelopment project impact the city's public housing community?
The Story Of Lot 1311
The Arizona Republic examines the anatomy of a major housing development by following the story of Lot 1311 in Phoenix.
Flooding The Grand Canyon To Restore It
Glen Canyon Dam releases flood waters in massive experiment to rebuild the sandbars and beaches in the Canyon.
Arizona As The New Canvas For Exurban Mega Growth
The southwestern state is home to a population surge second only to Nevada's in percentage growth.
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
