Housing
Downtown Raleigh Welcoming Residential Development
New housing developments in and around the center city are beginning to revitalize the east end of downtown.
Documentary: The Sprawling Of America
"The Sprawling of America," a two-hour documentary that examines the social,political, and economic causes of sprawl.
L.A. Central City West Dispute On Housing
The western fringe of downtown L.A. has become the stage in a battle between luxury and affordable housing advocates.
Gentrification Is Coming To Chinatown
New high rise condominiums and higher rents are slowing eating away at one of Boston's distinct neighborhoods.
Metro Markets Ranked For Investment Potential
Grubb & Ellis publishes their 2001 Landauer Forecast which ranks metro markets according to their investment potential.
New Jersey Responds To Sprawl
Two New Jersey politicians take different approaches to sprawl. One solution: repeal requirements for affordable housing.
Straw Is Surpisingly Good For Home Building
Homes built with bales of straw are immune to earthquake and fire, and don't need air conditioning.
Boston's Housing Experiment
In hopes of revitalizing one of the city's poorest neighborhoods, the Boston Housing Authority experiment with bringing middle class residents into the community has produced mixed results.
Orlando To Showcase New Urbanism With Infill Development
Planned to replace the former Naval Training Center, the newly christened Baldwin Park neighborhood will feature a village center and neo-traditional architecture, similar to Celebration, FL.
Store Wars: Documentary Captures Residents' Battle With Megastores
A PBS documentary tells the story of how residents of a small town stood up to Wal-Mart and opposed the construction of a megastore in their town.
Shaping The City: Learning From Boston
Boston has been working at revitalization for 40 years; is a good example of how cities can be rebuilt.
Resident Groups Organize To Oppose Development
Residents in Southern Maryland organize to control sprawl and preserve open space.
Low Income Housing Can Lead To Segregation
Officials in San Diego cite that unless affordable housing starts being built throughout the county, the region will be racially segregated.
Mortgage Market Changes May Put Older Urban Areas At A Disadvantage
Changes in the multifamily mortgage market have transformed a fragmented, localized mortage market into a highly liquid one. Certain segments of the market -- in particular, small rental properties in urban areas -- may well be underserved.
TV Documentary On Urban Sprawl Available Online
Television documentary "The Sprawling Of America" examines the history of urban sprawl in Michigan.
TV Documentary: The History Of Urban Sprawl
Television documentary "The Sprawling Of America' examines the history of urban sprawl in Michigan.
East Bay Housing Week: Finding An Affordable Home
Several events help first-time buyers and renters find affordable housing.
Tandem Housing: Good Or Bad?
After two years of debate, planners and officials in the City of Orlando has decided to limit the practice of Tandem housing.
Transit Oriented Development Getting A Boost In Atlanta
Planners and developers are working to create mini-cities around MARTA rail stations - against concerns from some residents.
Las Vegas Hoping To Develop Its Downtown
City officials will be review several proposals during the next few weeks to determine the amount of funds the city is prepared to invest in downtown development.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
