Massachusetts
Property Taxes Rising In Massachusetts
In Massachusettts, property taxes for an average single-family home increased by 5.5 percent in 2001, according the numbers released by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Boston's South End Revival Ignores Middle Class
Boston's South End development was supposed to be mixed-income, but has left the middle class behind.
New Homes, Offices Near Boston's Big Dig Transform Area
New homes and offices near Boston's "Big Dig" project are reviving a waterfront district.
Time To Privatize Amtrak?
The return of Amtrak service between Maine and Boston is planned amid calls to privatize Amtrak.
Boston's First-ring Suburbs Are Hurting
The lure of newer, more-distant suburbs are luring residents from older suburban communities closer to Boston.
Boston Tightens Security At Public Spaces
In the aftermath of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, Boston is tightening security at public spaces. A look at how the world of security and high density design mix.
Boston City Treasures Closing Due To Security Concerns
City is losing precious public space to concerns about another terrorist attack.
Town Fights Location Of Cellular Tower And Wins
Town officials were hoping to see the tower removed but never thought it would actual happen.
Housing Market Cooling Down
In Boston, the once red-hot rental market is experiencing a serious downturn -- creating a renter's market unheard for years.
MBTA: Transit At What Cost?
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is sued for having worst environmental record of any state agency.
Boston's Big Dig Turns Nasty
Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff rejected suggestions that they pay reparations for their mistakes on the project.
Amtrak Struggles With Its Future
Ridership is up, but the nation's rail system is still suffering.
Baby Boomers Fuel New Housing Boom
The nation's new housing boom is fueled by baby boomers. N
Developer Withdraws Proposal For Developing Cranberry Land
A.D. Makepeace Co. has withdrawn its plan for a 6,000-acre development project in anticipation of being rejected at upcoming town meetings.
The Dreams And Reality Of Telecom City
Towns work together to develop a technology village, but the worsening economy has other ideas.
Boston's Building Boom
What happens when the Boston Mayor's campaign fund is tied to development?
Activists Not Impressed By Developer's 'Smart Growth' Claim
Officials and environmental activists are fighting plans by cranberry grower A.D. Makepeace Company to develop 3,500 to 6,000 units of housing and roughly 3 million square feet of commercial space on their land in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Why Universities Turn Into Developers
Universities are compelled to act as real estate developers out of self-preservation, the need for expansion and by long-standing commitments to neighborhood redevelopment.
University Study: Sprawl Increases Affordable Housing
Local smart growth advocates say that the solutions is not to allow sprawl, but to increase densities.
Housing Market Forces Boston Communities Apart
Neighborhoods around Boston are facing dramatic changes as the battle for housing -- any housing -- heats up.
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
