Massachusetts
Massachusetts City Collects Smart Growth Incentives
Approving high density, smart growth developments has brought urbanity and monetary benefits to the town of Easton, Massachusetts.
Who Wants To Be A Redevelopment Czar?
The lengthy list of candidates for the top job at the Boston Redevelopment Agency includes architect and Harvard professor Alex Krieger.
Architect Plays Nice In Boston's South End
A new building in Boston's historic rowhouse laden south end neighborhood looks ahead without disrespecting its traditional context.
City Hall Is Best Left In The Center Of The City
Mayor Tom Menino's proposal to move Boston City Hall to the south waterfront ignores the importance of the building's location, and the recent developments in downtown.
Re-Improving Boston's Pedestrian Environment
This article from The Phoenix looks at Boston's reputation for being a walkable city, why that reputation is fading, and who is helping to bring it back.
27 Of The Worst Things About Boston
There are many things to like about Boston, but this article lists of 27 things to not like about it, including inconvenient bus routes, short subway operating hours, and a lack of street signs.
Is Harvard's Design School Sexist?
Controversy over the lack of female faculty at Harvard's Graduate School of Design has erupted after a adjunct professor of landscape architecture submitted her resignation in protest of the school's gender imbalance.
Undaunted Developer Pursues Air Rights Over Boston's Turnpike
In a third and perhaps final attempt, developer John Rosenthal submitted plans to locate 668 housing units, 57,000 square feet of retail, 1,200 parking spaces, and a redeveloped transit station in Boston's Kenmore Square neighborhood.
Commuter Rail Isn't A Smart Choice For Transportation Dollars
Commuter rail is an outdated model of transportation, and does little to reduce car use or promote transit-oriented development.
Cities Change Rules To Encourage Higher Density
In Massachusetts, some cities are changing their zoning rules and restrictions, encouraging more developers to building higher density "cluster" developments in traditionally low-density areas.
New England's Growth Rate Trails Nation's
The New England region's population growth rate continues to drop below that of the nation as a whole, measuring at a rate of just 0.2 percent between July 2005 and July 2006. This compares with a national growth rate of about 1 percent.
Coastal Development Strangling Ocean Life In New England
A study released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that nutrient pollution in New England and the Gulf of Maine has increased over the last 15 years, due to pesticide use, stormwater runoff, and sewage leaks.
Boston To Require Green Building Standards
Boston is set to become the first city in the nation to impose a strict set of green building standards on all new development in the city. The requirements will take effect in January and affect buildings 50,000 square feet and larger.
Friday Funny: Carolers Take On Gentrification
A group in Boston's Chinatown has written their own lyrics to some classic Christmas songs to protest the neighborhood's rapid gentrification.
A Career In Brownfields
A innovative training program in Boston is helping people get better jobs cleaning up the environment.
Combating The Redevelopment Agency
A neighborhood group in Boston is trying to bring attention to the "poor planning" of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, in hopes to bring greater accountability to the agency.
Big Dig Safety Review Finds Only 'Minor Flaws'
Gov. Mitt Romney releases an engineering review that finds Boston's Big Dig to be 'fundamentally safe' but recommends some repairs.
Boston Moves To Save Restaurant Incubator
City officials want to save Nuestra Culinary Ventures in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, which is facing imminent closure due to longstanding budget woes.
Turning Brownfields Into Brightfields
An environmentally remediated parcel of land in a hard-knock New England town finds new life as the nation's largest solar energy field.
Thinking Collectively To Gain Affordable Housing
In Boston, labor unions and community groups are joining forces to win victories for affordable housing.
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
