Georgia
Managing Growth: Some Cities Take Action
Some cities in Georgia are creating their own long-term strategies to combat urban sprawl. Critics argue that some "smart growth" ordinances violate property rights and cause other problems.
Bringing Residential Development To Downtown
Though the Olymipics were more than 4 years ago, the promise of a downtown Atlanta renaissance is finally becoming a reality.
The Battle Against Sprawling Development
Beverly Rhea works to stamp out spawl in one of the nation's fastest growing regions - metro Atlanta.
A Lesson In Urban Sprawl
Snellville, Georgia, may be an example of how not to grow.
Georgia Considers Plan To Preserve Green Space
Transferable development rights (TDR)-- successful in other states--are being considered to protect farmland and environmentally sensitive zones while allowing intown development.
Smart Growth: Theory Must be Put Into Practice
While considered to be a good idea, Americans hesitate to take action.
Atlanta's Low-Density Development
Georgia state transportation agency says that low-density developments are not always bad.
Infill Causing Congestion
Atlanta's traffic backs onto surface streets as intown communities get congested.
Growing Smarter: Smart Growth In Atlanta
Urban Land Institute's Partners for Smart Growth Conference is being held in Atlanta, a city where the debate over the concept continues.
Commuter Rail Or Freight In Atlanta?
Georgia wants to run it's commuter rail on the lines owned by the freight carriers. The freight carriers don't care. A recipe for disaster?
Regular Checkup for Atlanta Region
Government, transportation and business leaders will review if "the region is on the right track to improving traffic congestion and air quality."
Race Has Affected Growth In Atlanta
CNN's outstanding series on the urban growth issues facing Atlanta focuses on the impact race has had on the city's growth.
Atlanta's A Hub for the Net Too
Metro has added telecoms to rail and air hub functions.
Special Atlanta Urban Growth Series On CNN
This story is an adaptation of CNN's special urban planning report, "Where We Live," which will air Sunday, October 1 at 10 p.m. EDT.
Georgia Town Named 'Intelligent City of the Year'
LaGrange, GA provided all of its 27,000 residents with free Internet access and telecommunications services.
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
