Housing

Making Workforce Housing Work

As officials grapple with how to address workforce housing issues, moderate income families continue to be priced out of the housing market.

April 6, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

What Kids Need in a Community

New research establishes a clear link between children's physical environment and their health.

April 5, 2004 - The Toronto Star

Making Downtown A Neighborhood

The story of improvements in Downtown Tampa from the perspective of a neighborhood business.

April 1, 2004 - The Tampa Tribune

All Cooped Up

Zoning changes welcome domestic chickens in single family neighborhoods.

April 1, 2004 - The Capital Times

Low Income Renters Lost Ground In 1990s Despite Economic Growh

Report finds low income renters lost ground in the 1990s despite economic growth

March 29, 2004 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

Building for People, Not Cars

New Urbanist community in suburban Toronto realized through developer's vision and persistance.

March 29, 2004 - The Toronto Star

Robert E. Simon Jr. Reflects On Reston

As the planned community of Reston celebrates its fortieth anniversary, its urban developer shares his thoughts.

March 29, 2004 - The Washington Post

Book Review: Call Of The Mall

A new book explains everything you wanted to know about life in a mall -- including why they're built the way they are.

March 26, 2004 - Wharton Business School, University Of Pennsylvania

To Attract Residents Communities Offer Free Land

Kansas communities are offering free land to attract residents to increase the tax base.

March 25, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

The Case For Saving Hope

Hope VI is needed to address the remaining -- and still-lived in -- mistakes of past federal housing policies.

March 25, 2004 - Planetizen

The 'Straight Story' About Urban Living

Are real estate agents misleading potential home buyers about crime in "up and coming" urban areas?

March 22, 2004 - The Oregonian

Are Gated Communities 'Racially Polarizing?'

A county's law to allow gated communities sparks a debate.

March 20, 2004 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Amenities, Not Size

America's fascination with large houses -- which have doubled, on average, in size since the 1960s -- may have reached its peak.

March 18, 2004 - Builder Magazine

Where Million-Dollar Homes Are 'Typical'

In many cities, including Santa Rosa, CA, million-dollar homes are no longer the only for the rich and famous.

March 16, 2004 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

A Robot that Builds a House

A new construction technology that builds houses by "printing" in concrete is set to debut in 2005.

March 14, 2004 - New Scientist

California's Housing Shortage Is 'Overstated'

A study suggest that what is believed to be California's statewide housing shortage may only be limited to major cities.

March 11, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee

Zoning Considerations When Building Granny Flats

Many homeowners are building separate apartments as granny flats for extra income. The Wall Street Journal offers advice for coping with local building and zoning regulations.

March 11, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

A Call To Redesign American Public School Facilities

The design and building of new schools is increasingly seen as an opportunity to encourage integrated planning and smart growth thinking.

March 10, 2004 - New Schools, Better Neighborhoods

Doing Homework For Your Kids

It may take a village to raise a child, but finding the right village is a challenge.

March 8, 2004 - The Washington Post

Convention Center and Sports Stadium Debate

Recent plans to expand the Javits Convention Center in NYC raises questions over whether stadiums are practical expansions of convention centers.

March 7, 2004 - 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.