Hawaii
Honolulu Picks Light Rail
The city's council chooses to proceed with plans for a new light rail system -- with a possible price tag of over $5 billion dollars.
Project In Hawaiian Flood Zone Is Denied
A proposed commercial development on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua'i has been denied by a county planning commission. The site is located in a flood zone and construction would require the removal of many exotic trees. The developer plans to sue.
Bush To Establish Largest Protected Ocean Area
President George Bush plans to establish the world's largest protected ocean site, an act which will preserve a sensitive coral reef ecosystem on islands and atolls near Hawaii.
From Bombing Practice to Sustainable Practice
A review of a commission director's efforts to turn a Hawaiian island, devastated by years of bombing, into a model of environmental sustainability and cultural healing.
When The Biggest Tourist Attraction Is The Biggest Polluter
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano is the state's most popular tourist attractions, but also by far the state's worst source of air pollution.
Understanding Honolulu's Transit Data
Honolulu doesn't regularly analyze its traffic accident data for transit planning purposes, instead relying on complaints.
Hawaii's Housing Boom Results In Dangerous Housing Choices
Where in the U.S. can you get an acre of land with ocean views, beach, palm trees and full-year sun for only $15,000 an acre?
Eight Myths About Rail Transit In Honolulu
Rail critics identify eight "myths" about Honolulu's proposed $2.6 billion rail system.
Traffic And Mass Transit In Paradise?
O'ahu residents support a new mass transit system -- and are willing to increase taxes to get it.
Promoting Mixed Use In Hawaii
Can the Hawaiian island of Kauai avoid the planning mistakes made by Honolulu by adopting smart growth strategies?
Hawaii Cultivates Agricultural Tourism
Hawaii has ample outlets for agricultural tourism, from pig farms to coffee plantations.
Rapid Transit is the Only Way
Hawaii leads the nation in carpooling, though its own rates are experiencing decline.
A Response To Reason's 'Hot Air' Transit Projections
Michael D. Setty responds to the Reason Foundation's recent article charging that transit projections are frequently 'hot air.'
Transit Visions And Revelations
Why didn't the recent bus strike in Honolulu "clog the freeways." Does this mean transit's share of the solution is less than it was sold to be?
O'ahu's Light Rail Plan Revived
Plans from a 1992 mass transit effort in O'ahu from Kapolei to Honolulu have been revived.
Justice Dept. Intervenes In Local Zoning Dispute
The Justice Department accuses a county of religious discrimination and is threatening a lawsuit.
Fighting For Water In Maui
Maui has plenty of water -- but in all the wrong places. Construction and tourism have drawn down the main aquifer.
An Exclusive, Private Hawaii For the Super-Rich
The ultra-rich are buying up pieces of the Big Island to build multimilion-dollar homes and gated communities.
Hawaii Taps Oceans For Renewable Energy
A Marine base on Oahu will be the first in the U.S. to convert ocean wave energy into electricity
Rebuilding The Road To Hana, Maui
There are only two ways into the isolated town of Hana on the island of Maui. But a government decision ripples through the local economy.
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
