Land Use

New Laws for New Land Uses

Appropriate legal structures are crucial in preserving and promoting a sense of community.

October 24, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Cities Should Lead Smart Growth

The Dallas News argues that cities should take the lead in 'humanizing' growth.

October 23, 2000 - Dallas News

Queensway Bay Project May Not Float

The entertainment portion of the final phase of the Queensway Bay Project is in trouble because the theaters have gone bankrupt. A new plan is needed.

October 23, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Old Style Towns In A New Style Era

A proposal for reconstructing the Western frontier is designed around new towns dating back to the 1880s.

October 23, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Americans Prefer Smart Growth

According to a Smart Growth America poll: Americans want growth and green and demand solutions to traffic, haphazard development.

October 23, 2000 - Smart Growth America

Stopping Silicon Sprawl

States have put growth control laws on the November ballot to counter the Internet-fueled boom economy's dark side.

October 23, 2000 - Business 2.0

Fifteen New LAUSD High Schools

Two properties are close to finalizing sales. Others pose some problems. LAUSD expects peak enrollment by 2006.

October 22, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Skiing In The Desert

Southern California must reduce reliance on Colorado River water even as its population increases, so plans to build water-ski projects southeast of Palm Springs is raising eybrows.

October 22, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Not In Kansas Anymore

The proposed Wonderful World of Oz is Greater Kansas City's latest big battle over suburban sprawl.

October 22, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

Bright Lights, Open Cities

Public Policy: Open spaces serve as primary organizing elements for cities.

October 20, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Planning For The Santa Monicas Is Praised

An editorial piece praises the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as it acquires 326 acres which is called "the last piece of rural L.A."

October 20, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Berkeley Tells Jack to Hit the Road

City Council approves a proposal for a block on new fast-food restaurants along popular corridor.

October 20, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Kansas City is King of Sprawl

Kansas City, with its borders expanding four times faster than its population is called the "King of Concrete" by its residents.

October 20, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

Smart Growth Demystified

How can smart growth principles be tailored for California?

October 19, 2000 - The Planning Report

Prime So. Cal. Real Estate Is For The Birds

Five thousand acres of prime Southern California real estate is declared critical habitat for the gnatcatcher bird and the fairy shrimp.

October 18, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Is The Dot-com Backlash As Bad As Sprawl?

A signficant dot-com backlash is on the rise in high-tech hot spots from Seattle to Austin, Texas, to Chicago. Could this be the new urban sprawl?

October 18, 2000 - USA Today

Brownfields Bill Stymied in Senate

Legislative horse-trading blocks vote on contaminated urban land development measure.

October 18, 2000 - The New York Times

CA Cities Discover Downside to Dot-coms

Cities throughout California are taking emergency steps against 'office creep' by high-technology companies.

October 18, 2000 - USA Today

Will Planning Fail In San Francisco?

Once a beacon of liberal activism and Bohemian charm, this city looks increasingly like the epitome of New Economy capitalism.

October 17, 2000 - The Christian Science Monitor

Maryland Begins to Battle Back

Maryland's 'smart growth' program.

October 17, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.