Land Use
PBS Documentary On City Planning In New York
PBS is featuring an outstanding documentary series discussing New York City and the history of planning.
Fortifying America: Planning For Fear
Edward J. Blakely discusses the implications of planning and gated communities in the aftermath of terrorism.
Walking And Biking Are Victims Of Sprawl
Biking and walking fall to sprawl as growth isolates schools from homes.
A Cautionary Tale Of New Urbanism
In Santa Monica, CA, the city-planning vogue of New Urbanism has run up against a more powerful force -- the demand for easy traffic flow.
Land Use And Environmental Racism
Raising the issue of "environmental racism" a South Camden, N.J. citizens group asks a federal court to close a cement plant.
Landmark Land-use Ruling Has Statewide Impacts
Appellate court ruling that Villas at Pinecrest Lakes must be demolished due to inconsistency with Martin County's Comprehensive Plan is a landmark decision that will have an impact on growth management decisions and developers statewide.
New Urbanism Comes To Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania new urbanism association aims to change Philadephia's sprawling subdivisions.
Home Depot Ballot Box Planning
The Home Depot takes its case directly to voters for a new store in Mountain View, California.
Developer Withdraws Proposal For Developing Cranberry Land
A.D. Makepeace Co. has withdrawn its plan for a 6,000-acre development project in anticipation of being rejected at upcoming town meetings.
Conservancy To Acquire Malibu Parkland
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will acquire 1,408 acres of Malibu wilderness and coastal open space.
Smart Growth Movement Gaining Momentum
The "Smart Growth" movement is gaining momentum and has led to creative solutions to fight sprawl.
Sprawl Is One Way To Fight Terrorism
In the age of terrorism, sprawl is a natural alternative to dense urban targets.
Philadelphia: A New Upscale Artist Community
What happens when a big-time developer has big plans for a thriving artists' community?
Smart Growth And The Future Of Broward County
Speech given to the Broward County Commissioners on the relationship between the basic elements of "Smart Growth" and future growth challenges within Broward County.
The Future Of Cities
The vulnerability of New York raises questions about the future of the city. Business Week takes an economic perspective.
Phoenix Stadium On Hold
Concerns over whether the new Arizona Cardinals football stadium will be a hazard to regional air traffic prompt delays.
Balancing Public And Private Space
Alexandros E. Washburn discusses how public space should be preserved and used to improve the quality of urban life.
A Building Permit Nightmare
A San Francisco family faces a 13-year battle with a community design review board. It's a troubling story of how planning ruined a family's life.
Landmark Urban Sprawl Bill Passed In CA
The California legislature has passed a bill requiring developers to prove there is adequate water supply for the project.
Seattle Debates Over Water Protection And Land Use
James Vesely's editorial examines critical environmental, water, and land use issues faced by Seattle.
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
