Land Use
In Eugene, Sprawl And Recession Are Linked
Columnist Karen McCowan asks "If Eugene [OR] is so anti-growth, how did all this sprawl happen?
North Jersey Resort Blocked By Judge
A $500 million resort project planned for a North Jersey protected area was blocked by a judge.
Berkeley Extends Ban On New Cell Phone Antennas
Berkeley, CA, has extended a ban on new cell phone antennas due to health and visual concerns.
Profile Of Boston's Chief Planner
The Globe talkes with Rebecca Barnes, Boston's planning director about her job and her vision for Boston.
Las Vegas Looking To Slow Down Growth
County planners are advocating land-use designations for the Las Vegas Valley that would help stem the tide of housing and commerical developments.
Fort Lauderdale's Landfill Golf Course
A former toxic dump in Fort has caused cancer in the surrounding community. A golf course is proposed for the site.
Smart Growth Needed In Malaysia
Lim Lay Ying encourages metropolitan areas in Malayasia to consider "smart growth" strategies to address growth issues by providing examples of efforts in Wyoming and Georgia in the U.S.
Debate Over Brookings Institution Sprawl Data
Demographia questions the reliability of data used in the Brookings Institution report, Who Sprawl the Most?
Conservation Group To Buy 171,000 Acres Of Forest
Trust for Public Land, a conservation organization, is planning to buy 171,000 acres of forest in New Hampshire to protect it from development.
MD County Reshaping Land Use Code To Address Sprawl
St. Mary County, MD, is updating its land use code to address issues of sprawl and suburbanization of the rural landscape.
Is Portland's Urban Growth Boundary Doomed?
A study for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation suggests that Portland’s urban containment policies have begun to have serious effects.
Ohio's Largest Neo-Traditional Development
Ohio's Barberton development is an alternative to sprawl -- a community where every resident is a five-minute walk from the lake.
Top Fifteen Most Crowded U.S. Metro Areas
Of the 15 most crowded U.S. metro areas, 10 are in the western United States.
Is National Geographic's Presentation of Sprawl Wrong?
Randal O'Toole presents a scathing response to National Geographic's July, 2001 presentation of urban sprawl.
Property Rights Win In Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 for a property owner in a closely watched takings case from Rhode Island.
Who Sprawls The Most?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, cities in the East are sprawling faster then their West coast counterparts.
Ongoing Email Debate About Density
Following a heated email exchange on several popular email lists, the Sierra Club pulls its web-based Density Calculator.
Less Asphalt At Shopping Centers
Would changing the layout of new shopping centers and malls encourage visitors to walk instead of drive?
Massachusetts' Smart Growth Efforts
As sprawl spreads through wide swaths of Massachusetts, planners are introducing a variety of smart growth initiatives.
Anytown, U.S.A.: Utopia Or Nightmare?
A columnist declares the July issue of National Geographic required reading for Planners.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
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
