Massachusetts
Massachusetts' Poor Quality Of Life?
One in four Massachusetts residents report that they would move if they could.
Has The Big Dig Killed Megaprojects?
After two decades of mishaps, the $14.6 billion tombstone for Boston's Big Dig seems to be: "Don't try this at home."
Smart Growth Vs. Economic Development
An expansive new research facility pits smart growth against economic development.
Waterfront TOD
The South Boston waterfront is regarded as one of America's boldest experiments in transit-oriented development.
Car-pooling Is Only A Drop In The Bucket
Car-pooling is being viewed by some like recycling -- a drop in the bucket.More fundamental change is needed to really alter commuting patterns.
Tip Tunnel?
A fight is brewing over the naming of Boston's new Central Artery: Liberty Tunnel or Tip O'Neill Tunnel?
MA Endangered Species Act Is Byzantine
The costs and delays of wetlands development rules prompt Massachusetts officials to consider changes.
You Really Should Take The Subway
Thinking of driving to Boston? Let someone who lives here tell you about the traffic.
Mass. Seeks To Develop Abandoned State Properties
Gov. Romney may tread where local authorities have historically held sway
Boston Zips Through The Big Dig...and Actually Likes It
After over a decade of work, the Big Dig is partly open for traffic and it is delighting drivers.
Boston Commuter Rail Expansion May Yield To Urban Transit
The governor of Massachusetts plans to shift transit funding to inner city projects.
Saving Boston's Boylston Street
Can Boston's Boylston Street ever become the city's Champs Elysees? No, but it might become a sophisticated mixed-use boulevard.
MIT's Media Lab In Trouble
MIT's storied Media Lab, which grew out of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, is on the brink of breakup.
A Planner Takes Heat For Limiting Sprawl
To help curb sprawl, the Romney administration has turned to a planner who opposes Somerville's plan to attract retail stores to Assembly Square.
More Big Dig Scandal: Firm Overcharged $31 Million
Federal auditors have concluded that one of the two companies managing Boston's Big Dig overcharged the public by $31 million.
Impact Of Zoning On Affordable Housing
Most of Massachusetts' problems with affordable housing can be traced directly to the state's zoning law.
The Big Dig Opens
After 16 years of drafting, spending, and defending, part of the Big Dig opens Sunday, stoking an urban revolution.
Big Dig's Big Day
It's opening day for the core of Boston's massive Big Dig project.
Everett: An Unlikely Centerpiece For Antisprawl Efforts
Welcome to the unlikely industrial centerpiece of the Romney administration's antisprawl agenda.
Untimely And Unfair Transit Hikes In Boston
The Boston Globe editorializes on increased fares but decreased service on Boston's subway.
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
