Housing
'Store Wars': Small Town Vs. Megastore
A documentary chronicles the clash between a quiet town's residents and Wal-Mart, sparked by a proposal to build a megastore in Ashland, VA.
Is The American Department Store Dead?
Department stores are rapidly losing ground to new innovative retail concepts.
A 'Dumb' Version Of Smart Growth?
The Sierra Club of Canada criticizes Ontario's Premier Mike Harris for his policies and abuse of the term "Smart Growth."
Affordable Housing Moves Into Pricey Suburbs
Affordable housing is being built in Washington's pricey suburban communities as a result of the state's Growth Management Act of 1990.
L.A.'s Sports District Is A Go!
"A model for urban partnerships." That is how the proposed entertainment and sports district in L.A. is being described.
Congress For The New Urbanism Announces Awards
The Congress for the New Urbanism has announced 15 winners of it's first annual Charter Awards.
Is New Urbanism A Silver Bullet?
Is New Urbanism the most important issue in urban design since the beginning of suburbia?
Traditional Neighborhood Development Coming To Central Florida
Horizon West, a large master planned community in fast growing Southwest Orange County, is hoping to develop several neo-traditional "villages" in the area, but nearby residents are concerned about the scale of the project.
Why Isn't Solar Energy Popular In Sunny L.A.?
Los Angeles wanted to become the "Solar Capital of the World." What happened?
North Carolina's Case Study In Growth
For an experiment in managing growth, the town to watch is Currituck, N.C., just south of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
Seven Barriers To Better Development
Despite more innovative projects, there are still seven consistent barriers to better development.
The California Dream: Transit Oriented Development?
An editorial in the San Jose Mercury News suggests that more and more Californian's are favoring new transit oriented development ideas over the traditional autocentric commnunity.
Two Tales Of One City
Denver -- the Mile-High City -- fills in at its center and sprawls at its edges. How long can the boom last?
Charlotte's City Council: Backseat Architects?
The architects' designs for the City's new arena are met with a resounding sigh from the city council.
L.A.'s Arena Finally Gets An Entertainment Center
The L.A. City Planning Commission has approved a hotel and entertainment complex next to Staples Center.
If We Don't Build It, They Won't Come
Even as the demand for housing increases, fewer homes are being built in Southern California. The slowing economy and growth foes are blamed.
A Glut Of Office Space In Orange County
Orange County's largest commercial property owner has slashed rents by as much as 20% to prevent a market slump.
City's Homebuyer Program A Success
The program, which provides interest-free loans of up to $20,000 to qualifying first-time homeowners living and working in the city, has eased the strain of the affordable housing crisis for low-income families.
Connecting Population Control And Sprawl
Population Action International, a nonprofit organization inWashington DC, is working in Southern California to promote population control initiatives that the group says will help stop sprawl.
Report Describes Ottawa's Rapid Growth
A report by the Centre for Spatial Economics concludes that Ottawa, Canada, is growing faster than expected and predicts increased demand for housing, public transit, and roads.
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
