Housing
Annual Housing Quotas For Cities
In response to a state-mandated program to alleviate the housing crisis the Association of Bay Area Governments has developed yearly housing quotas for each city and county.
Hybridization Coming To A Development Near You
Developments in the future will combine design elements to suit a segmented housing market.
Hidden Danger Lurks In Suburban Life
You're more likely to die in a traffic accident in the outer suburbs than be murdered on a city street.
Washington's Growth Management Scrutinized
Republicans in the state are looking to amend the 10-year-old act with the help of affordable housing advocates.
Home Prices Drive Mayor To Hills
"Buying a house in one Silicon Valley city is so expensive that even the mayor can't afford to live there."
Rooms To Grow
A look at the changing face of the hotel industry in Orange County, its economic implications, and a discussion of some of the major developments in the region.
NAACP Asks Palm Springs To Apologize For Destroying Homes
NAACP is demanding an apology and reparations from Palm Springs for destroying homes in a "city-engineered holocaust."
Developers Hit The Trail Out Of San Antonio
Developers blame drawn-out negotiations over incentives and tax abatements with the city and county.
Thousands Of Homes May Hinge On Water Fight
A race for water rights 90 miles north of Las Vegas could signal the construction of thousands of new homes.
The New Honolulu
The Crossroads of the Pacific is coming of age -- it's not just a beach town anymore.
Downtown El Paso's Destiny
Stanton Street features an interview with Chris Leinberger, who will lead the effort to jump start revitilzation in this border city.
Poll Discovers Americans Prefer Smart Growth
A recent survey indicates public support for improving existing communities and managing new development.
All Teched Out
Real estate executives are under siege as competitive dot.com vendors fight for acceptance and market share.
A Silicon Valley Trailer Park
Yes, there is a trailer park in the middle of Silicon Valley...and rents are high.
Telecom Hotels Hot In Chicago
Developers in Chicago are looking to enter the city's "telecom derby."
Opportunity For Inner City Theaters
Developers say there is significant demand and no competition for building inner city movie theaters.
Tennessee Developers Targeted By Tax
Land-holding companies are carrying a dispropotionately larger share of Tennessee's tax load.
The Million Band March
Punks, rockers and artists protest skyrocketing San Francisco rents.
Will What Has Gone Up Ever Come Back Down Again?
The white-hot housing market in the Bay Area, has some wondering if a real estate crash is possible.
Edgeless Cities: The Result Of Sprawl?
The Brookings Institute coins a new term: Edgeless cities. Is this the end result of sprawl?
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
