Housing
Looking For The New City
Book reviews of 'Hollow City' by Rebecca Solnit and 'The Regional City' by Peter Calthorpe and William Fulton, two books looking at today's hotly-debated planning issues.
Orlando's $100 Million Bet
Osceola County are betting $100 million that a Florida developer can finance the World Expo Center near Disney by October. 2001.
Developing A Dynamic Downtown
The city of Orlando is working to develop its downtown from a dull concentration of office buildings into a hip residential and commerical center.
PBS Airs Special Tonight On Sustainable Development
The Plan for Central Hercules, CA will be featured on PBS at 9 P.M. PST. A live online discussion about sustainable development will follow.
Why Seattle Is Losing Its Grip
Seattle was the "most livable" city in the 90s. Citizens believed they controlled their own destiny. No more.
The Urban Turnaround
An analysis of census data From 1950 to 2000 scores the 1990s as the best postwar decade for population change in older industrial cities.
California Suburbs Continue To Grow
Census figures show that California residents are fleeing to the suburbs and beyond.
Houston's Chic
Despite lagging perceptions, Houston is poised for a major growth spurt.
Rediscovering Older Neighborhoods
The Fairfax district in Los Angeles is an example of investing in older,established, neighborhoods.
Cities Mobilize Against Affordable Housing Bill
Cities in California's East Bay regiona are uniting to oppose a state bill that would fine cities that do not plan for affordable housing.
New Study On Immigrant Homeownership
Fannie Mae Foundation releases a study on how financial institutions can increase homeownership opportunities in immigrant communities.
Buffalo Shrinks...and Sprawls
In the 1990's Buffalo's suburbs continued to sprawl outward, even as the region's population declined.
Tech Slowdown Impacts New Development
Intel abruptly stops construction on a new chip factory in Austin, Texas -- leaving local politicians furious about a construction tax incentive package.
Solving The Affordable Housing Shortage
The U.S. has a severe housing shortage, and the Christian Science Monitor speaks out on what needs to be done.
NC Triangle's Efforts To Slow Sprawl
A major mixed-use development is transforming one of the region's many office parks into a model smart growth community.
Why We Don't Like Our Cities
Editorial by Kenneth T. Jackson argues that Americans do not like cities they have built and offers ideas on how to make our cities "great" again.
Residents Resist Dense Development
While planners prefer dense development around a Metro station, residents resist "Urban Village" concept.
City Halts New Development
Concerned about straining exisiting infrastructure, the mayor of Frederick, MD, order a halt on new development.
Fort Lauderdale To Revitalize City's Poorest Section
After a decade of debate on how to revitalize Fort Lauderdale's northwest area, city leaders agreed this week to pay for a $45 million, five-year project aimed at revitalizing the City's poorest section.
Is California Running Out Of Land?
A shortage of developable land in California may change how the state grows.
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
