Land Use
Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective?
Are urban growth boundaries effective in encouraging denser neighborhoods, public transit, and open space? Or do they lead to high home prices and traffic congestion?
Oak Ridges Moraine Development Banned
The Province of Ontario's Smart Growth initiative has frozen development on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an ecologically important area north of Toronto, Canada, that is experiencing development pressure.
Tax Structure Causes Suburban Sprawl
The city manager of Lynchburg, VA, says relying on development and tax revenue causes sprawl.
Maryland Governer Signs Smart Growth Law
New programs aimed at reducing sprawl and expanding mass transit.
Kentucky Creates Smart Growth Task Force
Kentucky is growing faster than the national average.
Arcology In The Arizona Desert
Architect Paolo Soleri's vision is 'arcology' -- the merging of architecture and ecology in the Arizona desert.
Voyeur Website Violates Zoning Code
An adult website being run out of a home in Tarpon Springs, Florida is fined $500 per day for no adult use permit.
Growth Vs. The Church
Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is opposed to the urban growth boundary in King County, WA.Andrew C. Huff reviews court decisions in similar cases.
Commuting In Context
If trying to reorganize society in more compact arrangements were ever a good idea, now is not the time to do it.
Communities Fight Mobile Home Parks
Why do townships discourage mobile home parks with zoning ordinances?
Mormon Temple Vs. Land Use
Utah's Supreme Court rules that a temple's soaring steeple can be built, despite zoning regulations and public protests.
The Most Park-Starved City In The Nation
The State of California will fund the purchase and development of a state park near downtown Los Angeles.
Regional Approach Needed To Address Sprawl
A report by the Smart Growth Coalition for Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky describes the negative impact of urban sprawl and illustrates the need for a regional solution.
Protecting Farmlands From Urban Sprawl
Wichita, KS, committee decides rules to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl. Critics say the rules are not strong enough to be effective.
Miami-Dade Planning Shakedown?
Online publication GlobeSt.com reports that Miami-Dade school planning officials are shaking down developers.
Urban Sprawl Threatens Soldiers
Military leaders complain that urban sprawl is causing restrictions on combat training for soldiers.
Colorado's Growth Control Failures
Colorado's leaders promised to control the states growth. Now the promise has been broken.
To Address Traffic Problems, Confront Sprawl
Columnist Barbara Wilson argues that effective solutions to traffic congestions can only be achieved by addressing the real causes of congestion.
BLM Sells Land Allowing Las Vegas To Grow
The profits from the 1,905-acre sale in North Las Vegas will be used to purchase privately owned land in Nevada.
Ten Principles For Reinventing Suburban Strips
Commercial strips in America's suburbs can be reinvented through the renovation with mixed-use development.
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.
Ascent Environmental
Borough of Carlisle
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
