Urban Development
Don't Fight Against Suburbs, Make Them Better
With the suburban lifestyle clearing entrenched in the American mainstream, planners should stop criticizing suburban living and help address the environmental and societal problems that face the nation's low-density communities.
Connecting Smart Growth and Economic Development
A new report uses eight different case studies to illustrate the connections between smart growth development and a community's employment sector, wealth, and quality of life.
Urban Fables: The Role Of Storytelling And Imagery In Successful Planning Movements
New Urbanists and pro-property rights advocates have made good use of both allegory and myth to capture the attention of planners and the public.
How The Casinos Hit The Jackpot In Biloxi
Despite a critical housing shortage and badly needed road repairs, the city of Biloxi sees an influx of casinos due to a change in state legislation.
Wal-Mart Struggles, Pulls Out Of Europe
After struggling for years in Germany, Wal-Mart is discovering that its formula for success struggles in cultures not wholly dependent on the automobile.
Building Green Has Become Mainstream
With officials demanding more sustainable development and consumer interest at an all time high, a critical mass of developers are starting to see the value in building "green".
Gentrification: The New York Experience
A new book from Columbia University Professor Lance Freeman documents the changes of two African-American communities in New York City.
Maryland Housing Market Shows Signs Of Cooling
Following closely behind Northern Virginia and Washington DC, condo conversions in Baltimore are now halted.
India's Hot Housing Market
A recent story about the nation's largest and most successful developer highlights the acceleration of India's urban development.
New Urbanism Hits The Mainstream In Britain
Backed by government support, Britain's land use laws are bringing new urbanism to the mainstream.
Ten Principles for Rethinking the Mall
These ten principles, part of a report from the Urban Land Institute, will help you determine how to 'rethink' existing mall developments as well as provide guidance when new shopping malls are being developed.
Toronto Project LEEDs City And Developer To Green
A new green project near Toronto is fostering a LEED-ing of the city. The 243-acre development will be Canada's largest LEED-certified project yet, and though the developer hadn't planned on going green, it turned out to be more profitable.
Sex-Offender Free Subdivisions
New trends in home development and technologies are helping people avoid living near a sex offender.
Wal-Mart Testing New Format To Lure Urban Shoppers
In an effort to compete with discount chains that appeal to a more urbane demographic, Wal-Mart may change its store format for a new Chicago area store.
Message To Toronto: Make Big Plans
The City of Toronto lacks a grand design, and needs to "think big" if it wants to fulfill its promise, argues a recent column in the Toronto Star.
Can Developers Help Limit Obesity?
Should new communities can be designed to help encourage children to spend more time outdoors in physical activities?
Central Florida Going From Suburban To Urban
High land prices in the Orlando area have helped encourage higher density development. Urban planners applaud the new trend, but some residents worry about the change in the region's character.
Convention Center Quandry in Boise
Controversial Boise convention center plans face location and financing hurdles.
Is The Cul-De-Sac An Endangered Species?
More cities are calling for an end to dead ends, to the dismay of residents and developers.
Moscow Goes British
A new housing development in Moscow takes its inspiration from the Russian elite's affection for all things British. The largest housing development since the fall of Communism will recreate an English village with a view of the Kremlin.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
