Housing
Interagency Council To Fight Homelessness
HUD Secretary Mel Martinez is reactivating a federal council that will coordinate the activities of 15 agencies as part of a comprehensive effort to improve the delivery of federal services to homeless individuals and families.
Toronto's Waterfront Plans Should Be Abandoned
David Lewis Stein makes the argument that plans to rebuilt Toronto's port area should be abandoned and the funds should be used to serve Greater Toronto's fast growing outer cities.
Community Looks To Spur Growth, Slowly
Petuluma, a small city 40 miles north of San Francisco, is planning on allowing new development in the face of increasing pressure for housing and revenue.
Transit Villages Springing Up In Los Angeles
Sylmar, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Fernando Valley, has planned a series of housing projects around Metrolink commuter rail stations.
Book Review: Suburban Nation
Marin Pedersen reviews the book -- "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by New Urbanism pioneers Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck.
Redeveloping Suburban Strip Malls
Planners in Massachusetts look toward mixed-use projects to revitalize casualties of "big box blight."
Transit Villages: A National Trend
It's a growing national trend: linking commercial and residential projects to transportation hubs. There's one in Sylmar,CA.
Can 'Boomburbs' Evolve Into Walkable Communities?
A recent study by the Fannie Mae Foundation examines the "boomburb" phenomenon and finds that these giant suburbs are uniquely positioned to become walkable communities with downtown centers.
Sprawl More Expensive Than Infill Development
University study says new sprawling development in Bakersfield, CA will be expensive, and the city should consider infill development instead.
New Urbanism Guru To Study Fort Myers Redevelopment
Andres Duany was awarded a contract to study and outline a master plan for downtown redevelopment of Fort Myers, FL.
Eco Terrorism? Luxury Homes In Arizona Torched
A 49-year old marketing consultant is arrested for a string of fires targeting luxury homes in Arizona.
The Most Vital 'Boomburbs' In The Country
The Fannie Mae Foundation has listed the 53 most vital 'boomburbs' in the country. Almost half are in California.
Oakland Plans Massive Waterfront Redevelopment
The redevelopment of waterfront area in Oakland, CA, will cost $1.2 billion.
The Irresistible Call Of The Suburbs
Cameron Stracher writes about living in New York City...and being unable to resist the call of the suburbs.
Reston Town Center: A Living Urban Core
What makes the Reston Town Center successful? How does this urban core attract families and residents of all ages and how does it balance commercial and residential development?
What Happens When Small Towns Grow?
Purcellville, VA, is a small town that is growing
Escaping Atlanta's Urban Sprawl
Geogria residents are moving into the mountain forests of Western North Carolina to escape Atlanta's urban sprawl.
Urban Infill Housing: Myth & Fact
This is the third in a series ofpublications by the Urban Land Institute designed to address myths regarding growth and land development.
Dot-com Crash Hurts Real Estate Development Industry
The dot-com crash has hit the real estate industry hard. Real estate deals are going bust.
Drowning In Development
Michigan's largest combined residential and commercial project has many opponents.
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
