Housing
Nocatee: Sierra Club's Stance Criticized
Editorial criticizes the Sierra Club's stance on the Nocatee mega-development plan in Florida.
Community Protests Against Anti-Sprawl Plan
New apartment development draws protest from community in Philadelphia's Main Line suburb.
So. CA Reverses National Housing Trend
Nationwide, home ownership rose to 66% last year. But in Los Angeles, only 38.6% own their homes. Only NYC has more renters.
San Francisco's Impossible Residence Element
San Francisco's Planning Department is charged with the near-impossible task of explaining how to build 2,716 new housing units a year.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Raise Mortage Limits
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raise the mortage limit on single-family homes.
Housing Sales Strong As Consumer Confidence Drops
While the consumer confidence index dropped this month, housing sales continued to be strong.
State Supreme Court Hears Housing Case
The State Supreme Court in New Jersey hears the West Windsor Township v. Toll Brothers Inc. concerning housing barriers.
Developing L.A.'s Urban Core
The Planning Report interviews two of the most prominent developers shaping Los Angeles' urban core.
Los Angeles Renews Urban Core
Developers plan to bring residents back to Los Angeles' downtown.
Can Sustainable Design Mitigate The Effects Of Sprawl?
"Green Building" projects like the Charles River mall in Massachusetts hope to help preserve the environment, but some activists say it isn't enough to combat the effects of sprawling development.
Atlanta's Mansion Glut
While affordable housing may be scarce, there is no shortage of million dollar homes in metro Atlanta.
Program Transforms Abandoned Homes Into Housing
Homeworks, a program of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in New York City, converts abandoned homes into much-needed housing.
So. CA Counties That Want To Grow
Ninety new buildings every day, seven days a week, bring new problems to San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Indiana's Environmentally Sensitive Housing
A developer with a novel business plan develops environmentally sensitive housing in Indiana.
New Urbanism Spreads In Florida Panhandle
The largest private landowner in Florida keeps up the pace of development in a slow economy.
Landmark Housing Measure Approved
The Housing Act of 2001 for the first time would commit a percentage of tax revenue to D.C.'s Housing Production Trust Fund.
Urban Living: The New Hot Trend?
More and more people are attracted to the urban lifestyle they see advertised on MTV, giving mixed use developments a much needed boost.
Urbanizing A Rural Lake In Dallas
Dallas' Lake Ray Hubbard has attracted thousands of new residents and millions in development. Is this progress or sprawl?
100 New Homes A Day In Phoenix
A building boom in Phoenix has made the city the second-fastest growing housing market. The market has outpaced regulation.
St. Paul's Urban Village
The city of St. Paul is beginning work on the housing-focused North quadrant of it's new urban village concept near Lowertown.
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
