Government / Politics

An Uncertain Future For Florida's Growth Management

Growth management in Florida faces an uncertain future as Governor Jeb Bush's position on growth remains unclear.

January 8, 2003 - The St. Petersburg Times

Escaping The Fossil Economy

Hydrogen is the future and needs to be part of a sound energy policy.

January 7, 2003 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Using GPS To Tax Mileage

An Oregon State task force introduces a proposal to use satellites to track driver's mileage and tax that driver accordingly to pay for road repairs.

January 5, 2003 - CNSNews

Plans To Save California Coastal Commission

California legislators are drafting legislation to save the commission that regulates development along the state's 1,150-mile coastline.

January 1, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Court Rules CA Coastal Comission Illegal

A state appeals court ruled that the California Coastal Commission's violates the state constitution rules on separation of powers.

January 1, 2003 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Fired Official: New Yorkers 'Dumb'

The head of the city's customer-service office is fired after calling New York city workers "dumb," "whining" and "stupid" in an Internet essay.

December 31, 2002 - New York Post

Audit Slams Housing Agency

A state agency that rehabilitates homes for the rural poor has mismanaged the program, Louisiana's legislative auditor said in a new report.

December 28, 2002 - The Times-Picayune

Another County Abolishes Planning Commission

In what is starting to seem like a national trend, another municipal government terminates it planning commission and land-use plan.

December 24, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jeb Bush Focuses On Managing Growth

Governor Jeb Boosh declares that the biggest disappointment of his term is the inability to get a grip of Florida's growth.

December 20, 2002 - Bradenton Herald

Newest Model City Charter

The National Civic League has approved the 8th Edition of the Model City Charter for publication, available to the public in January 2003.

December 17, 2002 - National Civic League

In Europe, City Planners Confront Shrinking Populations

Low birth rates in Europe are posing serious demographic challenges as cities confront the cost and planning challenges of a shrinking population

December 13, 2002 - International Herald Tribune

Ahmanson Ranch: Politics And Planning

No tract map hearing for an already approved housing development has ever drawn as much attention as the Ahmanson Ranch project on the edge of Los Angeles.

December 12, 2002 - California Planning and Development Report

A Public Funeral For Planning In Cincinnati

Cincinnati attorney Robert E. Manley pushes back against the city's recommendation to abolish its planning department.

December 11, 2002 - The Cincinnati Post

APA Responds To Cincinnati's Decision To Cut Planning Dept.

Cincinnati's Planning Department is among those city services considered "non-essential" by the City Council. The American Planning Association responds.

December 10, 2002 - American Planning Association

Growth In The Heartland: Challenges And Opportunities

This report brings together a large body of new information about both the nature and costs of development patterns in the "Show-Me" State.

December 9, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Regional Leadership: The 'Absentocracy' Dilemma

Neal Peirce writes about 'Absentocracy' -- a revolving door of in-and-out leadership that's left many communities adrift.

December 9, 2002 - Citistates Group

Homeland Security Space Likely For Suburbs, Not D.C.

Homeland Security prefers having its new and future-permanent office space in a suburban office park with a "securable perimeter."

December 6, 2002 - The Washington Post

National Association Of Realtor's Worry List

Inman News lists what Realtor association’s strategy folks fret about.

November 30, 2002 - Inman News

Environment Threatened By GOP Takeover

Anthony York says the GOP takeover of the Senate starts a new phase in the battle over the environment.

November 28, 2002 - Salon

In Support Of The EPA Chief

While some are calling for the resignation of Christie Whitman, this editorial argues that it would be good for the country if she continues as EPA chief.

November 27, 2002 - The New York Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.