Georgia
Technology Investor Turns To New Urbanism
After cashing in stock options worth more than $50 million, Charles M. Brewer sees investment opportunities in New Urbanism.
Atlanta's Beltline Gets Thumbs Up
An 18-month, $2.5 million study concluded that an "inner core" transit loop around Atlanta is feasible.
Urban Blight Meets Victorian Values, Sylvan Dreams
Caught between Atlanta's shimmering downtown and its endless magnolia-laced suburbs is a moat of rusting forges and quarries, neighborhoods with names like Cabbagetown and Peoplestown.
Athens, GA, Grows Up
More high rise construction is planned in the heart of a quintessential college town.
New Park And Transit Proposal For Atlanta Beltline
A report by the Trust for Public Land, which will be released Monday, knits together a nascent proposal for a 22-mile transit loop through 46 historic Atlanta neighborhoods with an ambitious blueprint for a 23-mile bike trail, 1,400 acres o
Atlanta's Emerald Necklace
What seemed like a pipe dream is now being touted by a nationally respected conservation group as the next great vision for the city of Atlanta.
If You Can't Join 'Em, Build 'Em
Metro Atlanta's suburban cities rediscover importance of central gathering places in an effort to slow sprawl to a crawl.
Reclaiming A Historic Town Square
Savannah's City Council has approved the conversion of a parking garage back to its original use as a town square.
Is East Atlanta Losing Its Soul?
An inner city Atlanta neighborhood struggles with gentrification.
The Art Of An Urban Wasteland
A new Atlanta exhibit chronicles the strange world of China’s ‘scavenger economy.’
Malicious Gentrification In Atlanta?
New, wealthier residents could be using a neighborhood organization to push out older residents.
Reusing Atlanta's Railroad Right-of-Ways
Atlanta's old railroad arteries run through some of the city's most expensive real estate. But the railroads have no plans to give up the land.
Documenting Smart Growth's Impacts
Study confirms that smart growth will improve Atlanta's air quality and reduce auto use.
Study Highlights Benefits of Compact Growth
A new Georgia Tech study suggests that smart growth reduces car trips and improves air quality.
Public Transportation Withdrawal
Atlanta resident Charles Lyon suffers public transportation withdrawal after ten days in New York.
Paris, Georgia
An 138-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta will get its own miniature Arc de Triomphe.
Living With Sprawl
The Atlanta Journal Constitution's opinion on the recent study that shows a link between sprawl and ill health.
Smart Growth Is Quality Growth
Steve Cash promotes high density development.
Mini-City Rises On Atlanta Brownfield
Muli-billion-dollar development on prime Atlanta real estate is set to open in stages over the next two decades.
The 'New Developer'
A new breed of community-saavy developer is increasingly recognizing the value of (and budgeting for) public participation.
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
