Georgia
Grassroots Approach To Master Planning
Residents of rural Fulton County have taken it upon themselves to develop a master plan to limit development in Georgia's largest undeveloped area.
Atlanta Adopts Zoning To Encourage New Urbanism
Atlanta has adoped a new "live-work" zoning guideline to encourage mixed use development.
Segway Claims Its First Casualty
The safety of the human transporter is called into question after a recent incident.
Sprawl-mart In Savannah
A columnist for the Savannah Morning News writes that the introduction of new mega stores in getting out of hand.
Satellite Images Show Sprawl Spreading
An innovative project in Georgia to track land use trends by satellite show that low density urban land use doubled between 1974 and 1998.
Fear Of Building Skyscapers Won't Last
Despite suggestions that the age of the skyscraper were over following September 11, new skyscrapers are being built.
PBS Looks At Sprawl, Housing, Architecture
PBS' new series on how Americans live their lives uses Atlanta as a case study to focus on sprawl, low-income housing, shopping, and architecture.
Segway To Be Used By Atlanta Police
Downtown Atlanta sidewalks will now be patrolled by Segway-riding police officers.
Metro Atlanta Gets A Regional Transportation Solution
Fulton county signs onto the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority's plan for express bus service between metro Atlanta counties.
Illicit Financing Of Georgia's Northern Arc
A "secret deal" to use toll funds from Georgia 400 to fund the $2.5 billion Northern Arc is called deceitful.
Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia
Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.
Is Sprawl A Moral Issue?
A dot-com millionaire turned new urbanist and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution debate the morality of neighborhood choice.
A 'New Urbanist' Solution For Altanta's Sprawl
An internet millionaire-turned developer criticizes Atlanta's sprawl, and praises the ideas of New Urbanism.
Macon-Atlanta Line Rail Plan Gains Support
Commuter rail is becoming a reality in Georgia.
Former Atlanta Developer Helps Other In Rezoning
A former Atlanta developer now specializes in guiding other developers through tricky historic urban infill projects.
The Sting Of Gentrification
The booming city of Decatur is trying to hold onto its longtime residents amid gentrification.
Cesar Pelli's Symphony Center Master Plan
Renowned architect Cesar Pelli completes a master plan for the Symphony Center in Midtown Atlanta.
Altanta Commuters Find Alternatives To Driving Solo
Georgia's Clean Air Campaign says a survey shows an increase the number of commuters using alternatives to driving alone to work.
Atlanta Considers Radical Zoning Changes
New zoning seeks to make Atlanta a "distinct and viable alternative to the suburbs."
Anti-auto Conspiracy?
Throughout most of the U.S. the car reigns supreme and anti-auto supporters are labeled as conspirators.
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
