Housing

9/11 And The Economic Prospects Of Major U.S. Cities

An academic article examines the likely longer-term urban impacts of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

October 30, 2003 - Planning and Markets

Mike Davis: The Perfect Firestorm

Author Mike Davis writes about the ingredients that have caused Southern California's most devestating wildfire.

October 29, 2003 - AlterNet

Presidential Candidate Highlights Affordable Housing Needs

One democratic presidential candidate puts the need for affordable housing in the spotlight; cites his personal experience as motivation.

October 28, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Building On The Urban-Wildland Interface

Are the perils of building on fire-prone urban-wildland interface too great, or part of the costs of a growing city?

October 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Affordable Housing? Yeah Right

A new report reveals that Manhattanites pay on average $1 million for a two-bedroom apartment.

October 28, 2003 - Newsweek

Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?

The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.

October 27, 2003 - The Planning Report

Big Land Deal Could Be A Big Deal

A veteran developer in Boston is planning to sell a large and strategically located site, which could speed up development in a key part of the city.

October 26, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Affordable Housing for Gay, Lesbian Seniors

A new affordable housing development in Hollywood, CA will set a precedent for addressing the affordable housing needs of GLBT seniors.

October 26, 2003 - NBC4.TV News

China's Booming Construction Industry

New high-rises are begun almost daily as displacement, housing and property rights remain large concerns.

October 25, 2003 - Knight Ridder Newspapers

Korea's Apartment Mystery

A French geographer investigates the startling prevalence of apartment buildings in Seoul.

October 25, 2003 - Korea Herald

Keeping Them Honest

How a non-profit is testing for housing discrimination in Maine.

October 22, 2003 - Portland Phoenix

Preservation Or Housing?

San Francisco's housing crisis is partly a result of an overemphasis on neighborhood preservation at the expense of housing, writes Jim Chappell.

October 22, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Are Massachusetts Cities Slowing Development?

Gov. Mitt Romney criticized Massachusetts cities for obstructing efforts to build housing and commercial projects.

October 22, 2003 - Boston Herald

End of An Era for Some Public Housing Projects

The Lena Canada Homes, nicknamed 'Vietnam,' leaves a legacy of crime; despite the need for housing, many of its residents are happy to see it go.

October 20, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Wall Street: Home, Sweet Home

A combination of cheap financing and vacant commercial properties in Lower Manhattan, post 9/11, is slowly transforming Wall Street into a 24-hour community.

October 20, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Philadelphia's War On Blight Draws Neighborhood Praise

Most residents in the Tioga neighborhood are pleased with the neighborhood's transformation after demolitions as part of an anti-blight initiative.

October 17, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Omaha Comes Out Of Its Shell

As 'Americans leave older urban centers for smaller, more manageable, less expensive areas with a high quality of life,' mid-sized cities, such as Omaha, NE, are taking on ambitious redevelopment efforts.

October 16, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Downtown Los Angeles Arrives

After years of delay, downtown Los Angeles is booming as market-rate housing reaches critical mass.

October 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

To Revitalize, Inner Suburbs Need Eminent Domain

Tom Bier argues that until state policies change to accomodate the needs of older, built-out suburbs, eminent domain is a tool that makes sense.

October 15, 2003 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Eminent Domain is Unjust

Is economic revival a good enough reason for exercising eminent domain?

October 15, 2003 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

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.