Urban Development

The 'Ultimate Pedestrian Environment': Alleys

Alleys -- considered by many to be dangerous or neglected, can become a fertile ground for 'organic new urbanism', says architect David Winslow.

October 24, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Worst Real Estate Markets In The U.S.

A slideshow depicts the 10 worst real estate markets in the US right now, with San Diego coming out on the bottom.

October 24, 2006 - Forbes

New Towns Planned In South Korea

The South Korean government has announced plans to create at least one new town and to increase the size of older cities, hoping to decrease the population density and increase the housing supply.

October 24, 2006 - The Dong-A Ilbo

Military Embraces The New Urbanism

In an effort to simultaneously privatize its housing and make bases more livable, the military is employing the principles of new urbanism.

October 23, 2006 - The Washington Post

High Rise Granny Flats Help Families Afford New Condos

Income from rental suites incorporated to a new condominium project in Vancouver offer mortgage help to families and affordable housing for young singles and seniors.

October 23, 2006 - Canada.com

City Clears Out Urban Poor For Sports

The Government of Delhi clears several slums on the banks of the Yamuna river to make way for the athletes housing for the 2010 commonwealth games.

October 22, 2006 - BBC News

Walking, Not Driving, On Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive could change its name to Rodeo Promenade as Beverly Hills considers designating one block of the famous shopping street for pedestrians only.

October 22, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Proposed Mixed Use Development Rises Too High

A $1.5 billion dollar mixed use development proposed along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been voted down by the city's planning commission after it refused to approve a zoning variance for 30 story condos.

October 21, 2006 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Development Halts In Cape Town

The planning process in Cape Town, South Africa, is struggling with major delays as changes in the decision-making structure have left planning officials with little or no authority to approve plans.

October 21, 2006 - Cape Times

Giving Real Estate Development The Old College Try

A trio of young but idealistic Oberlin College students are developing a new mixed use project on a vacant downtown lot.

October 20, 2006 - The New York Times

Detroit Wants Walkable Urbanity

Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey interviews real estate guru Chris Leinberger on developing walkable urbanity in Detroit.

October 20, 2006 - Model-D

Developer Plans To Sue City Over Eminent Domain

Builders of a proposed multi-billion dollar redevelopment project in Riviera Beach, Florida are considering legal action against the state and city after being told that eminent domain will not be used to acquire properties for the project.

October 19, 2006 - Sun Sentinel

Wal-Mart's Expansion Into China

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to buy a massive Chinese "hypermarket" for close to $1 billion, making Wal-Mart the largest food and department store network in China.

October 19, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

A Dark Day For Affordable Housing

For decades Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village has provided some of the most affordable housing in Manhattan. However, the completion of a $5.4 billion dollar real estate deal, the largest in American history, has residents worried about the future.

October 19, 2006 - The New York Times

Philadelphia Launches Riverfront Planning Process

The city's mayor invites the University of Pennsylvania to work with City Planning Commission to facilitate public planning process for the Delaware River waterfront.

October 19, 2006 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Reston Rests a Little Too Easily

Philip Langdon recalls mixed-feelings about Reston's unfinished dream.

October 19, 2006 - New Urban News

TOD Banks On Offices, Not Housing

Developers for a new 35-acre mixed use TOD at the end of Denver's new light rail line are hoping to succeed with more office space than is typically used.

October 19, 2006 - The Rocky Mountain News

Sold: 80 Acres for $5.4 Billion

In the largest real estate deal in history, a joint venture between Tishman Speyer and BlackRock Inc.'s real-estate arm secured Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town, two large apartment communities on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, for $5.4 billion.

October 19, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

Urban Planning, IDEO Style

The California-based design company's "Smart Space" practice takes on the staid world of infrastructure, zoning and public process.

October 18, 2006 - Business Week

Healing Medical Districts

Memphis and Miami may be leading the charge to rethinking medical districts with New Urbanism.

October 18, 2006 - New Urban News

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.