Housing

Student Housing Proposed On Old Cemetery

A businessman proposes high-rise student housing for the Univ. of Nevada, Reno on a part of the city's oldest cemetery.

June 5, 2003 - Las Vegas Sun

A New Concept For College Town Stadium Districts

A new company promises to help universities pay for new sports facilities that include residential, retail and other commercial ventures.

June 5, 2003 - American City Business Journals

Growth Management, Smart Growth, And Affordable Housing

A keynote peech by Anthony Downs on affordable housing and growth management.

June 4, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Orange County's Largest Urban Infill Project

Tustin Legacy is the largest reuse of obsolete space and will include townhomes, detached homes and paired homes.

June 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The Bilbao Effect: Can Cultural Landmarks Revive Declining Cities?

Does pouring money in cultural landmarks help revive a declining city?

June 3, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

A Theme Park With An Unusual Theme

In this unusual theme park visitors can experience the lifestyles of the world's poor and learn how to build low-cost housing.

June 3, 2003 - BBC News

City Uses New Development To Grow Downtown

City votes to begin negotiations on lot.

June 1, 2003 - Tallahassee Democrat

Developer Willard Rouse Dies

A retrospective of the life of developer Willard Rouse and and his role in shaping the Philadelphia region.

May 31, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Urban Condos Bloom In 'Troubled' Neighborhood

Moderately priced condominiums easily draw buyers to Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district.

May 31, 2003 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Next 100 Years Without Sprawl

A bi-national plan envisions a sprawl-free future for the San Diego-Tijuana region.

May 28, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Newhall Ranch Approved: Model Planned Community Or Sprawl?

The largest residential development project in Los Angeles County's history is approved.

May 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Horizon West: A Model Community Or Suburban Sprawl?

Horizon West's innovation design is supposed to weave in the benefits of traditional downtown neighborhoods but critics say it is just sprawl under a different label.

May 27, 2003 - The Orlando Sentinel

WWII Era Housing To Be Replaced By Mixed-Use Village

Baltimore-area housing project to be redeveloped as mixed-use village as part of revitalization effort.

May 27, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

A Real Debate On Growth In Arizona

Buckeye's recent vote to allow the largest subdivision in Arizona's history does nothing to settle questions about sprawl.

May 26, 2003 - The Arizona Republic

A Mall Disguised As A City?

Walnut Creek, California isn't far from San Francisco, but it's a world apart.

May 25, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Has The Big Dig Killed Megaprojects?

After two decades of mishaps, the $14.6 billion tombstone for Boston's Big Dig seems to be: "Don't try this at home."

May 23, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Real Estate Agents Feel Threatened By Online Property Listings

Opponents of a National Association of Realtors' policy allowing realtors to keep listings off the Web say the policy restricts buyer choice.

May 23, 2003 - Wired

Middle Eastern Investors Buy U.S. Properties Despite Tension

Middle Eastern investors are pouring more money into U.S. commercial real estate, even as anti-American sentiment runs high.

May 22, 2003 - REIS

Ballot Approves Sprawling Development

Residents of Buckeye vote in favor of Arizona's largest master-planned community development.

May 22, 2003 - The Arizona Republic

Fields Of Prayer: Religious Groups Contribute To Sprawl

Religious groups are building places of worship in rural land first and then developing subdivisions around them.

May 21, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

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.