Housing
The Off-Mall Trend
Department store owners are beginning to forgo mall venues in favor of standalone stores, which offer greater flexibility.
NYC: Billions In The Balance
The long-suffering jurors in the World Trade Center insurance case,minds numbed from mountains of minutiae, are about to make up theirminds.
Bidding Wars Escalate Along With Interest Rates
If you're not house hunting in the Washington, D.C. area, be thankful.
Loudoun's Growth Debate
One of the nation's fastest growing counties faces the pros and cons of growth.
Orange County Builders Are Filling Up Space
Much of the coastal 42-mile stretch from San Clemente to Seal Beach is already occupied but O.C. developers continue to build
Portland Is Also A Center For Opposition To 'Smart Growth'
Portland, a poster child of "smart growth" is also a center for opposition to the movement.
Real Estate Lessons From The Apprentice
The Apprentice was a watershed in real estate investment -- sneaking in the back door on television.
Group Meets in Portland to Point Out Its So-Called Flaws
A small group of libertarians, property rights activists and others convene in Portland to decry Smart Growth.
New Urbanism Influences Major Waterfront Project
A waterfront project in New Jersey is designed to encourages people to leave their cars behind.
Inclusionary Zoning Policy Could Exacerbate Affordability Crisis
A report written by San Jose State University economics professors contends that new zoning rules requiring builders to sell dwellings at below-market prices will likely squelch residential construction.
Ray Gindroz: Reviving Cities, Building Consensus
A profile of urban planner Ray Gindroz.
The Newest 'New Town'
Mountain House, CA promises the same elements that other new towns have for decades--pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods, varied architecture, affordable homes with efficient access to employment. Will this one be able to deliver?
Norfolk Launches Housing Stock Initiative
The city promotes home ownership through design education and assistance.
The New Trend In Mobile Home Ownership
California's housing crisis has caused such inflated prices, you can now purchase a $650,000 mobile home with an ocean view.
Waking Up From The American Dream
The unintented consquencies of helping more middle and low-income families realize the American Dream and own their own homes.
California's Growth Continues Shift Southward, Eastward
Five Southern California counties ranked in the top 10 nationwide for growth, according to the census estimates.
Gated Communities are Breaking the Mold
Study finds that gated communities are not the exclusive enclaves that they're often made out to be.
Tax Credit-Supported Affordable Housing Is Concentrated In Cities
The Brookings Institution releases a report that examines the location and neighborhood trends of low income housing tax credit developments.
World's Most Expensive Office Space
At a staggering $164.70 per square foot, London's West End is by far the most expensive office location in the world.
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.
Ada County Highway District
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
