Housing
Philadelphia's Ambitious Revitalization Plan
Philadelphia's mayor will battle the city's urban blight with a $1.63 billion demolition and reconstruction plan.
Expose On Substandard Homebuilding
A Globe expose of homebuildings finds that substandard home construction is a growing national problem.
World Trade Center Takeover Deal Completed
Three years in the making, the largest real estate deal in New York's history is finally completed.
Cities Opposed To Affordable Housing Measure
California city and county officials have voiced opposition to a bill that would penalize local governments for failing to meet California's affordable housing requirements.
Telecom Hotels Come To Buffalo
A former automomobile plant in Buffalo may be reused as a telecommunications center.
Homeowners Starting To Look At Zoning
More and more homeowners are learning the hard way that it pays to look at zoned land uses around their home to protect themselves from potential nuisances next door.
Chicago Revises Zoning, Encourages Open Space
New zoning offers incentives to developers that provide open space and public amenities.
Converting A Train Station To Upscale Hotel
Fort Worth, Texas planners examine how to convert a train station to an upscale hotel.
Colleges Blamed For Housing Shortage
Affordable housing advocates in Boston are calling on the city's colleges to build more on campus housing, freeing up housing for low-income residents.
Colorado's I-25 North: Road To Growth
Urban growth is pushing north along the interstate from Denver, gobbling up farm land and open space.
Five Principles For New Arena Development
The Charlotte, N.C. city council approved five principles to guide the design of their new arena.
Coloradans Want Growth Control
Coloradans are willing to pay for better schools, better transportation, and they support growth-control measures.
Developing Affordable Housing
An Orange County developer is working to provide affordable housing in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets.
Tax May Fund Smart Growth Projects In Bay Area
The Association of Bay Area Governments may propose an increase in business property taxes, with all revenue directed to "smart growth" projects.
First Subdivision To Shelter Ancient Sites
An innovative new housing project co-exists with an archaeological dig.
The Rebirth Of Santa Monica Boulevard
After two years of misery for commuters and store owners, Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood is almost finished.
The Next Decade For Housing
The National Association of Home Builders publishes a report, "The Next Decade for Housing," which estimates that houses are getting larger.
More Culver City-Fox Hills Office Space
Companies want Westside locations without paying the Westside prices for rent. This new project could meet that need.
The New Suburbs
The suburbs of the last 50 years are growing into cities. A study analyzes the complex population and urban growth trends now transforming the nation.
Megalopolis Forming Along I-4
Census figures show that the Interstate-4 corridor is growing rapidly; Orlando and Tampa may eventually merge into a megalopolis.
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
