Urban Development
Los Angeles Undergoes Transformation To Central, Public City
Harold Meyerson argues that thanks to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, transportation and land use in the City of Angels now focuses on the public sector, not the private realm, as the Mayor takes on a strong central identity heretofore lacking.
The Drawback of Skywalks
They seemed like a good idea at the time, but planners now find skywalks drain life from the streetscape below.
Has Las Vegas Become Too Hot For Even Big Developers?
A noted builder backs down in Las Vegas as construction costs wipe out margins. Is it smart business, or the start of something bigger?
New Orlean's Massive And Controversial Teardown Effort
The fight over what, where and when to build -- or demolish -- in New Orleans gets muddier by the day.
Is New Urbanism Elitist?
Mary Newsom, a Knight Fellow and editor for the Charlotte Observer, responds to criticism that New Urbanism is elitist.
The New Suburbia...Or Whatever It's Called
How Nassau County, New York, is trying to reinvent its "old suburb" status and serve as a model for suburban evolution.
Traverse City’s New Economy Rises On Old Brownfields
Grants, loans, and expertise propel a coastal community, building on considerable funding from Michigan's brownfield redevelopment program.
How the Suburbs Made Us Rich
Without the Suburbs, our parents and grandparents would have paid rent most of their lives, and the equity that so much of the American Dream depends on would simply not have developed, suggests Wendell Cox.
New Orleans Begins Demolition of the Lower 9th Ward
The City of New Orleans has started bulldozing buildings in the Lower 9th Ward -- many still containing unidentified remains -- without informing homeowners.
The Power of Infilltration
Planning Magazine examines how cities are encouraging multifamily projects and higher densities.
Schools Curb Energy Costs By Building Green
School officials in Oregon are learning a thing or two from a prototype uber-green classroom near Salem, which uses a large skylight and other technologies to enhance and regulate the natural light coming into the space.
The Negative Side Of Brownfield Development
Is the government's focus on brownfield development a distraction from other toxic sites that are more dangerous, but have less commercial appeal?
Downtown Los Angeles' $10 Billion Renaissance
Depsite having the most concentrated population of the homeless in the western US, $10 billion in investment is transforming gritty downtown Los Angeles into a "Manhattan of the West Coast."
World Trade Center Redevelopment to Have Residential Component
With a decisive win in his re-election, Mayor Bloomberg spoke to his priorities for his final term as chief of the the US's largest city in his second inaugural address on New Year's Day: Affordable housing and the World Trade Center.
The Transformation of the San Francisc's Transbay Terminal
Will San Francisco finally get its train station? Plans are underway to create the "Grand Central Terminal of the West" from the underused Transbay Terminal.
Land Use Regulations and Housing Prices
A new report from Harvard shows that Boston's housing affordability crisis is created fundamentally by regulation.
Far West Texas -- The Next Chic Locale?
From a huge investment by Amazon.com's founder to a fake Prada store, something is brewing in Far West Texas.
Dirt Roads As Commuter Corridors
Washington, D.C. suburbs are growing so fast that the roads haven’t caught up.
The Case For 'Passive Survivability' In Building Codes
The concept of 'passive survivability' includes measures that protect inhabitants during disasters. Should these measures be incorporated into building codes for civic buildings?
Affordable Housing Controversy in New York City.
What is the appropriate level of subsidization that affordable housing developers should receive? The article also describes New York City's unique inclusionary housing benefits.
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.
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
