Housing
Retirement Villages: The Next Cash Cow?
With a forecast 195% increase in the number of 65-84 year olds in Australia to 2026, retirement villages could be the next development
San Diego's City Of Villages Makes Progress
Five model projects which are part of San Diego's 'City of Villages' concept are approved.
The Shrinking Cities Trend
Research shows that for every two cities that are growing, three are shrinking.
Seniors, College Kids Share Residence
Toronto retirement home finds opening its doors to university students creates a viable mix.
The Franchising Of Communities
Company sells plans and concepts for adult lifestyle communities to 75 builders in 23 states.
How To Build Density Into Suburbs
Columnist John King profiles two Bay area suburban developments that accommodate density in innovative ways.
Strong Demand For Downtown Living In Providence
The latest entrant in Providence's flourishing luxury market will feature 220 apartments.
Detroit Polishes The City For The 2006 Super Bowl
The Detroit News presents a comprehensive and well-illustrated evaluation of Detroit's progress in "beautifying" the city.
Is Everything For Sale When Municipal Budgets Are Tight?
It's not just Snapple getting an exclusive deal in NYC, smaller cities are getting into the game.
The Real Cost Of Housing Subsidies
Subsidized low-cost housing costs more than private projects, according to new research.
Los Angeles Plans For A Walkable Downtown
Martha Welborne, managing director of the Grand Avenue Authority, discusses the most recent developments in the project that promises to define downtown L.A. and finally create a center for the region.
The Trend Toward Commercial Condominiums
Speculative business parks aimed at ownership by small businesses are a hot new market.
Suburban Life Not So Cheap After All
A new study finds that living in Toronto's suburbs may actually be more expensive than in the central city.
Delayed Park Construction Worries Open Space Advocates
'Most of the nearly 300 acres of Boston's city parks that Big Dig officials promised to win support for the massive project are not finished and many are not scheduled to be done until after the roadway project is completed next year.'
New Sustainable Housing Kits Are Also Affordable
With two-bedroom sustainable kit homes priced from AUD$63,000 (around USD$50,000) plus labour, they are becoming a real housing alternative.
Casinos As Entertainment District Anchors
An Indian tribe plans to use its land and casinos to anchor a mile-square entertainment district in Palm Springs.
Community Housing Advocates Suffer A Blow
A New York court sides with two landlords to evict commnity organizers, and will be a shock to housing advocates.
Vandalism Ends Up Uniting A Community
The Kentlands community mobilized like never before to catch two teenage vandals terrorizing the community.
Brazilians Live In Fear And Squalor
Brazilians live in fear and squalor while politicans debate what to do about the thousands living in squatter settlements.
Disney Sells Celebration
The Walt Disney Co. ends its experiment in urban planning and sells Celebration to Lexin Capital, a private real estate investment firm for an undisclosed amount.
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
