Housing

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.

June 8, 2001 - The Washington Post

Resident Groups Organize To Oppose Development

Residents in Southern Maryland organize to control sprawl and preserve open space.

June 8, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

June 7, 2001 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

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.

June 7, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

TV Documentary On Urban Sprawl Available Online

Television documentary "The Sprawling Of America" examines the history of urban sprawl in Michigan.

June 7, 2001 - The Detroit News

TV Documentary: The History Of Urban Sprawl

Television documentary "The Sprawling Of America' examines the history of urban sprawl in Michigan.

June 6, 2001 - The Detroit News

East Bay Housing Week: Finding An Affordable Home

Several events help first-time buyers and renters find affordable housing.

June 6, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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.

June 6, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

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.

June 5, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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.

June 5, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

'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.

June 4, 2001 - The New York Times

Is The American Department Store Dead?

Department stores are rapidly losing ground to new innovative retail concepts.

June 3, 2001 - Ohio Beacon Journal

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."

June 1, 2001 - The Toronto Star

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.

June 1, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

May 31, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Congress For The New Urbanism Announces Awards

The Congress for the New Urbanism has announced 15 winners of it's first annual Charter Awards.

May 31, 2001 - The Congress for the New Urbanism

Is New Urbanism A Silver Bullet?

Is New Urbanism the most important issue in urban design since the beginning of suburbia?

May 30, 2001 - The Seattle Times

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.

May 30, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

Why Isn't Solar Energy Popular In Sunny L.A.?

Los Angeles wanted to become the "Solar Capital of the World." What happened?

May 29, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

May 29, 2001 - Virginian Pilot

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.

Top Books

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Top Schools

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.