Pennsylvania
Big Box Proposal Tests Regional Planning In Pennsylvania
Wal-Mart must convince six neighboring communities to approve its plans for a giant supercenter in a rural township.
From Housing Project To New Urbanist Development
The Philadelphia Inquirer follows the story of a seven-year, $91 million effort to revitalize the city's most notorious housing project.
Development Vs. Urban Tree Canopy
Urban development has cost Philadelphia 6% of its tree canopy, worth $100 million, according to a new study.
State Cuts Force Cuts Of Heavily Used Transit Routes
Because of years of state stinginess and the economic downturn, Philadelphia's transit agency may eliminate several train lines and some of its most heavily used bus routes.
Architect Of Urban Open Spaces
Landscape architect Robert Hanna designed Pennsy Battery Park City and its waterfront and the Westlake Square revitalization in Seattle.
Reverse Commuting Picks Up Speed
The nation's commuting patterns are getting more complex.
Residential Reuse Of Industrial Sites Increasing
The urban living boom is causing many to re-examine the residential potential of industrial and brownfield sites.
America's Last Great Walking City
Philadelphia is a city with a compact downtown and a human scale.
Protecting The Appalachian Trail Without Zoning
To the dismay of hikers and homeowners in the area, a motorsports club project near Blue Mountain in Eastern Pennsylvania has been given a jump start.
A New Urbanist Plan For Reusing Philadelphia's Navy Base
Plans for the city-owned Navy Base call for a New Urbanist mixed-use development, and not just a high-end, 70-acre office park.
Penn's Landing Principles
The Philadelphia Inquirer details the seven "Penn's Landing Principles" to guide future development on the waterfront.
Philadelphia Considers Trading On Its Name
Officials in the city are reviewing whether to let companies use the city as a marketing tool as a way to generate money.
Street Closing Impedes Commerce But Doesn't Improve Security
A study claims that closing the street in front of Independence Hall doesn't improve security.
Penn's Landing: Philadephia's Civic Test
The tantalizing puzzle of revitalizing this waterfront land excites civic interest - and anxiety.
Should Vacant Houses Be Required To Have Windows And Doors?
Neighbors are tired of living next door to boarded-up houses. Philadelphia considers a bill requiring boards to be replaced with windows and doors.
Township Residents Prefer Junk Over Regulations
Residents of Conneaut Township, PA, oppose a nuisance ordinance.
Hopes Pinned On Outdoor Superstore
Does $27 million in public subsidy for a superstore make for good economic development policy?
Community Meeting Leads Mayor To Rethink Street Closing
The Coalition to Free Chestnut Street met with the Mayor of Philadelphia persuading him to reconsider closing Chestnut Street, a major transit street, in front of Independence Hall as a post-9/11 security measure.
Independence Hall Battles Tyranny Of 9/11 Security
Philadelphia's Independence Hall stands as a symbol of liberty and the birthplace of the United States, but since 9/11 the security around it has crippled a section of Philadelphia.
Seeking Landmark Status For Bethlehem Steel
The blast furnaces that powered the American Century are in danger of demolition if landmark status or funding cannot be secured.
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
