Housing
Housing Can Be Affordable, Attractive, And 'Green'
Neal Peirce reviews a design competition that encourages fresh ideas for affordable housing that is attractive and uses environmentally friendly materials.
How Much Development Near A Heavy Rail Station?
Activists in the Tenleytown area of Washington have a tradition of stopping development projects not to their liking, including some that might be considered Smart Growth.
Iraq Faces Affordable Housing Shortage
The housing shortage in Iraq is reaching catastrophic proportions; past neglect of housing, rent hikes and damages caused by recent war are to blame.
The Death and Life of Great American Suburbs
Boomburbs, like Naperville, IL and Plano, TX, are faced with challenges as well as opportunities to curb decline and to overcome suburban challenges such as traffic.
Affordable Housing Costs More
As the economy is slumping, affordable housing cannot compete with market rates.
Goldberg: A Response To Smart Growth Critics
David Goldberg offers a compelling response to critics who charge that the current, sprawl-generating system, will produce enough affordable housing.
Mount Laurel Requirements to Change
New rules to Mount Laurel requirements in New Jersey mean more local control over growth to some, and increased segregation to others.
The Commute of Dreams
With a commute of only a few steps, some new Orange County residents will have it better than their Los Angeleno counterparts.
Pittsburgh's Response to Pennsylvania's Decline
Mulugetta Birru, executive director of the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority, comments on the recent study that shows Pennsylvania is in decline.
Returning To The City: The Older End Of The Bookend Generation
Some analysts say that younger and older people are driving the gradual rebirth of a number of center cities. Here's an example.
Unintended Consequences Of Greenbelt Legislation
New greenbelt purchase program approved by Ann Arbor, Michigan voters to limit sprawl may spur development in the short run as developers rush to buy developable land.
London: The Best And Worst Of England
Its metropolitan area now includes almost 20 million people; some politicians welcome the influx, but there is a darker side to this manic growth.
Sowell: Liberal Planners Cause Sprawl
Conservative writer Thomas Sowell charges that zoning and political meddling with housing markets drives housing prices up and encourages sprawl.
UK Housing Hindered by Lack of Brownfields
Britain's goal to build 60% of housing on recycled sites will not be met without changes in legislation.
Affordable Housing With An Ocean View?
Do people who purchased ocean-front condos in a low-income-housing program deserve to make a profit?
Why Is Infill Development So Hard?
Infill and redevelopment projects are not easy or popular. Greenfieldprojects are unpopular, but easy.
A Behemoth In Columbus Circle
When the city joins forces with the developers to maximize profit, the balance between public interests and private interests is endangered.
Pakistan: Housing at Its Worst
Some consider the housing conditions and backlog in Pakistan to be the worst in the world.
Boston's Three-Deckers: The Beauty And The Blight
An examination of three-decker, or triple-decker housing, which is common in urban neighborhoods throughout New England.
Revitalizing An Industrial Neighborhood
The West Chelsea and meatpacking district areas are rapidly being transformed into one of the most hip, lively areas of the city.
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
