Infill Development

Harmonizing New and Old in Infill

John King visits the new Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, which he sees as an example of the challenges of infill development.

October 13, 2009 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Infill is Standard Operating Procedure

The U.S. Bureau of the Census is producing new data that shows how infill development is affecting urban areas. Wendell Cox says that the new data shows that infill has been happening since 1960 with or without mandates.

June 16, 2009 - New Geography

Horse Tracks Place Bets On Infill Redevelopment

Several horse racing tracks in California have suffered declining revenues and are being redeveloped, with speculation about more closures on the way.

June 14, 2009 - California Planning and Development Report

Creating Sustainability in Oregon

The master plan for Salem, Oregon's Pringle Creek Community is ambitious, says Jim Fitzsimons, incorporating mixed-use, sustainable development with the community-enhancing aspects of old city neighborhoods.

January 17, 2009 - Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments

Charleston Fills In

As the city pulls more and more people from the suburbs back to the center, planners and developers in Charleston are warming up to the idea of infill development.

October 17, 2008 - The Post and Courier

Big Density Plans for Toronto

Toronto is considering a broad new plan to encourage higher density.

September 5, 2008 - The Globe and Mail

The Challenge of Vertical Construction

A 17-story condominium tower in Boise, Idaho is being built on a 32-foot-wide footprint. Workers talk about the challenges of constructing such a skinny building.

April 23, 2008 - The Idaho Statesman

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