Housing
Meeting The Need For Densification And Affordable Housing
San Jose's planning director discusses how his city will accommodate rapid growth and subsequent housing and infrastructure demands.
AZ Tribal Development Plan Outlines Build-Out Of Prime Real Estate
The Salt River Reservation's plan phases growth along 9 square miles of land adjacent to Scottsdale.
The Coming Of Age Of South Florida Sprawl
Seventeen years after the first house was built on the western edge of South Florida civilization, the sprawling city of Weston has reached completion.
New Census Data Shows Atlanta Continues To Sprawl
A soon-to-be created federal designation of metropolitan areas reveals Atlanta's economic influence has extended from a few counties around the city to an area hundreds of miles wide.
Report: Economic Benefits Of Increasing Minority Homeownership
HUD report says increasing minority homeownership will stimulate the economy.
New Dispute Over Housing
The positive benefits of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act are beginning to show but a new dispute has emerged over housing in reservations.
Buffalo Launches New Corporation To Develop Downtown Housing
Mayor Masiello takes a major step forward in the effort to revitalize the downtown Buffalo neighborhood.
A Sustainable Solution For Monster Homes And Teardowns
Neighborhoods are threatened by monster homes, teardowns, and lawn-paving. Neal Peirce suggests a sustainable solution.
Philadelphia Grapples With Vacant Lots, Abandoned Structures
Ray Suarez takes a look at the effort to rebuild old neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
Planners See Progress In Downtown Buffalo Revival
Progress has been made toward a downtown revival, but can the city sustain the momentum?
US-style Sprawl Spreads In Holland
The Dutch are beginning to prefer more isolated, car-dependent suburban models.
Developers Offered Incentives For Downtown Housing
To help spur residential mixed-use development in downtown Buffalo, the city will offer incentives will be granted to those projects which renovate former warehouses, factories, and old buildings into mixed-use residential uses.
The Lost Art Of Urban Planning
Where are the urban planners with vision when you need them?
Downtowns Need Residents To Thrive
The second of a series of articles on urban growth in Kansas City focuses on the importance of downtown housing in urban revitalization.
Slowing Sprawl With Transit-Oriented Development
A successful transit-oriented development blends "rural charm" and "old-time" atmosphere with commuting convenience.
'In-Fill' Developments In Salt Lake
"In-fill" developments help rebuild communities in Salt Lake City.
A Vision For Downtown
Salt Lake's mayor hopes to transform Main Street from lifeless to lively.
The Fallacy Of Inclusionary Zoning
If affordable housing is the goal, get rid of inclusionary zoning requirements.
Running The Numbers
A look at the Las Vegas Valley’s demographics, economy, and real estate markets.
End Of Australia's Housing Bubble?
Is the housing bubble in Australia ready about to burst?
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.
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
