Housing

Relocating A Village

Erosion is eating away at the Eskimo village of Newtok, Alaska. The village grocer has stepped up to lead the relocation.

October 28, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Attract Retirees -- But Not Sprawl

Mobile Bay, Fairhope in Alabama is fast becoming a popular retirement spot. It has all the right amenities.

October 22, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Who Pays For Eroding Coastlines?

Should taxpayers pay to safeguard coastal residents from the ocean or should beach towns shovel the sand themselves?

October 20, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Poverty Grows In Suburbs

Suburban growth is squeezing out middle-class families.

October 18, 2004 - USA Today

The Transformation Of Chicago's East Loop

Chicago's recently-opened Millennium Park has transformed Chicago's East Loop into a thriving (and profitable) neighborhood.

October 18, 2004 - National Real Estate Investor

Shared Housing Comes To Levittown

A program for older home owners is a win-win arragement.

October 17, 2004 - Buckeye Institute

Condos For Sports Fans On The Rise In College Towns

Luxury living kicks tailgating to new heights

October 14, 2004 - BizNewOrleans.com

DC Expands Retails Options Downtown

Old downtown shopping district is experiencing a "retail revival" that is slowly transforming the district.

October 14, 2004 - The Washington Post

The New Market For Suburban Builders: Downtown

Large suburban developers are increasingly moving into blighted and urban properties.

October 13, 2004 - Business Week

Summerlin: One Of Nation's Best-Selling Planned Communities

Plannned community near Las Vegas is home to more than 87,000 people.

October 13, 2004 - The New York Times

Improving Life in Mega-cities

Enrique Peñalosa on how life can be improved for people in mega-cities.

October 12, 2004 - Ode Magazine

UK's Housing Market The 'Mother Of All Bubbles'

Housing prices in Britain have risen so high and so quickly that experts fear a dramatic drop in prices is inevitable.

October 11, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Orange County Grows Up

Orange County, CA, responds to urban sprawl with high-rise housing.

October 10, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

400-acre Infill Site Now In Hands Of Production Builders

Will the new urbanist plan come to fruition?

October 8, 2004 - The Washington Post

Stadium And Mixed-use Urban Village

Anaheim, CA, Mayor Curt Pringle discusses his city's efforts to spur the development of a mixed-use urban village surrounding Angel Stadium.

October 6, 2004 - The Planning Report

Proposed Cleveland Mall Is 'Mind Numbing'

Columnist Steven Litt argues that the "mind-numbing" mall planned for Cleveland's industrial Flats is a major mistake for the city.

October 5, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Chicago's Makeover Of Public Housing

As part of the largest US attempt at a public-housing makeover, some residents are now being required to work.

October 5, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Transit Oriented Development Gains Momentum

Transit oriented development gains momentum but not everyone is convinced.

October 4, 2004 - The Rocky Mountain News

Student 'Takeover' Prompts Large Scale Planning Proposal

Exclusion zone for student housing proposed in attempt to bring life back to areas where full-time residents are a minority.

October 2, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Regional Cooperation Key To Addressing Planning Challenges

Urban planners say uncoordinated planning exacts a price.

October 1, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

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.