Urban Development
Restoring DC's Ancostia: A Tale Of Two Rivers
A plan to spruce up D.C.'s Anacostia River has some residents anxious. Slated for a grand renewal project... the area stands at the juncture of poverty and opportunity.
Pedestrian Mall Removal Breathes New Life Into Downtown Raleigh
Previously congested with pedestrian and shopping malls, the downtown is enjoying new development after reintroduction of the street grid.
Top Ten Tall Buildings Completed in 2005
The council names the top 10 tall building projects completed during 2005. Only one (Bloomberg Tower in New York) of the top 10 is in the US.
Downtown L.A.'s Hot New Lofts Profiled
Los Angeles' downtown lofts used to be low-rent, bohemian spaces. A lot more than the rent has changed. Now there are "demi-lofts and soft lofts, new-construction lofts, condo lofts and townhouse lofts."
Should Iconic Architecture Become Housing?
Music giant EMI may sell the famous Capital Records building in Hollywood to a housing developer. Converting landmark corporate buildings to housing has become a trend in Southern California.
Chongqing: The Biggest City You've Never Heard Of
There has been little to equal the speed and extent of the development of the Chinese city of Chongqing, which is growing so rapidly, a population equivalent to that of Luxembourg is added each year.
Childhood Obesity And The Built Environment
While research has yet to conclusively prove a link between neighborhood design and childhood obesity, studies do show that urban design considerations can facilitate healthy child outcomes.
Property Grab At Hollywood's Hottest Intersection
It's not okay for government to evict property owners in the name of "over-reaching redevelopment," a Los Angeles Times editorial warns.
'Interim Control Ordinance' Could Rein In Developers' Wild West
With few restrictions imposed by land use plans, northeast Los Angeles has been like the Wild West for developers. That may be about to change.
Tunnel Would Spark Seattle Waterfront Rebirth
Although more expensive, replacing a critical yet obsolete viaduct with a tunnel would leave the most room for development.
Friday Funny: From Millionaires To Billionaires
How to emulate The Donald.
Central Mumbai Gets Land Windfall From Government
India's Supreme Court has approved the controversial sale of prime government-owned land in the heart of the financial capital, Mumbai.
Time To Change American Zoning
Washington Post columnist Roger K. Lewis argues that antiquated zoning laws, often written by lawyers instead of planners or designers, need an extensive makeover.
Bitter Development Conflicts Flare In Los Angeles
Property rights advocates clash with those who seek to preserve open space over some of Los Angeles last undeveloped land.
Urban Renaissance Continues In America's First Planned Industrial City
Since the 1970s, city officials in Lowell, Massachusetts, have been open minded to redevelopment strategies. Today, their patient efforts are paying off as condominium and apartment construction is helping to reinvent this former great textile city.
Infill Mansions -- Sprawl Control Or Compromised Community Character?
A suburban Rochester town halts demolitions of older homes to be replaced with large 'McMansions'.
Narrowly Developing In Boise
A developer finds an innovative space solution to create Boise's fourth tallest building.
Jakarta Looks To Buckle Down On Planning Laws
New legislation would more strictly enforce planning regulations governing public buildings and parks, regulations now often ignored by planners and developers.
Forcing Developers To Build Affordable
Two downtown housing plans in Seattle present different demands to developers; each calls for the creation of an affordable housing fund, yet the amount of funding and additional amenities required varies.
Atlantic Station Stirs The Stewpot
The Slatin Report takes a measured look at Atlantic Station, and how it's remaking the map of Atlanta.
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
