Government / Politics
Property Rights Politics In Nevada County, CA
Pretty Place, ugly politics: Nevada County is home to some of the ugliest political discourse imaginable, pitting Smart Growth proponents against a well-funded growth lobby.
President Bush's 2003 State Of The Union Speech
Following is the text of President Bush's State of the Union address as delivered Tuesday, January 28, 2003.
Salvaging The Colorado/Imperial Water Deal
Former Calfiornia Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg discusses next steps for saving the Imperial water deal.
Public Hearing Procedures Questioned
The Illinois Supreme Court put local governments on notice that all parties must be given the floor during land use related public hearing proceedings.
Government Use Of SUVs
Anti-SUV ads are having an impact. Massachusetts state government is eliminating all but the most essential sport utility vehicles in the state's fleet.
Will Maryland Be A Sprawl Or Smart Growth State?
The Baltimore Sun editorializes on Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s initial actions on sprawl.
Hard Times For Orange County Planning Department
The Orange County, CA Planning Department will lay off 39 employees this month because financial troubles have swamped the agency.
Township Residents Prefer Junk Over Regulations
Residents of Conneaut Township, PA, oppose a nuisance ordinance.
Michigan River Law Breathes Anew
Natural River proposal is first test of Granholm promise.
California's Smart Growth Law
A new California law prioritizes smart growth principles a priority as the state distributes billions in infrastructure spending.
Florida County To Draft Age-restrictive Zoning Code
Hillsborough County, Florida Commissioners voted to begin drafting a zoning code to put age restrictions in place for retirement communities; if approved, this would be the first such zoning code on the East Coast.
NJ Governor To Tackle Sprawl
In his first State of the State address, New Jersey's Gov. McGreevey promises that fighting sprawl will be his one of his top priorities.
Sacramento, CA Loses Key Planners
Sacramento County, CA is losing two top planning officials at a time when land-use is being redefined by the shift of growth to newly incorporated cities.
Plan Rage! And What To Do About It
Planning can be dangerous. Planning Magazine editor Ruth Knack investigates the increasing danger of plan rage.
Urban Services District Planned
Louisville proposes an Urban Services District that would deliver the same services to residents in Louisville's old city limits without raising taxes.
Glendening's Record On Smart Growth
As governor of Maryland, Parris Nelson Glendening, launched a visionary initiative to combat sprawl.
American Cities: Federal Neglect Imperils Their Rise
An Op-Ed by Bruce Katz in the Baltimore Sun calls on Congress to provide states and cities necessary fiscal relief and to reverse its drift toward unfunded mandates and programmatic inflexibility.
Taxing The Rich And Famous For Energy
Luxury homes in the Aspen area are taxed as part of a plan to finance green projects.
New York City Is A 'Luxury Product'
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said that businesses should be willing to pay more to operate in New York City because it is a "luxury product."
Is New York City On The Decline?
Modern technology and transportation allows people to move away from cities. Is New York City's current crisis a harbinger for the decline of cities?
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
