Connecticut
Coltsville Reloaded
The Connecticut home of the gun manufacturing giant has been dead for decades, but Colt Gateway, a tax-increment financing project, could give it new life.
Contaminating A Neighborhood -- And A Reputation
A Connecticut suburb could have so much underground lead that 114 houses may be demolished –- but is the threat real?
Susette Kelo's Story
WSJ columnist Melanie Kirkpatrick tells the story of Susette Kelo: From humble abode to eminent domain.
City Conserves Energy, Cuts Costs, With Common Sense
City of New Haven seeks innovative, cost-effective ways to curtail municiapl energy expenses and could be a model for municipalities across the nation.
Bad Zoning Codes Cause Sprawl
Connecticut's cities' zoning codes -- many based on MuniCode's bolierplate code -- make sprawl ineveitable.
Is Connecticut The Next Stop For Transit Oriented Development?
Despite Connecticut's well developed commuter railroad and congested highways, there has been little effort devoted towards encouraging transit oriented development in the state. That may be about to change.
In Northeast, A City's Tale Of Turnaround
After decades of decline, New Haven and other mid-size cities see a positive population trend.
Behind The Scenes Of Supreme Court's New London Decision
Interviews with residents subject to eminent domain reveal intimidation tactics used by local government officials.
Supreme Court OKs Eminent Domain For Economic Development
U.S. Supreme Court rules that local governments may seize homes and businesses for private economic development.
Eminent Domain Goes To Court
The Supreme Court ponders whether New London, Connecticut, has gone too far.
Greenwich's Missing Olmsted Park
A Parks and Recreation manager discovers an original Olmsted plan for a local park.
Can The Supreme Court Stop The Spread Of Blight?
Reason magazine weighs in on the troubling implications of Kelo v. New London. Will any property be secure?
Supreme Court Likely To Uphold Eminent Domain
In Kelo v. City of New London, oral arguments seemed to favor city's redevelopment plan.
Sprawl Rights
How Connecticut got planned and zoned for sprawl.
Affordble Housing Burden Still Falls On Poorest Cities
Richest quarter of the state's cities are the site of only about one-twentieth of all affordable units.
Supreme Court To Hear Case For Expanding Eminent Domain
A new case could have far reaching implications for redevelopment activities.
Beset By New Haven's Ills, Yale Revitalizes City
Local officials and the university have successfully bridged the once-traditional 'town-gown' divide.
Open Space And Taxes
Connecticut smart growth advocates press for property tax reform.
The Physical Impact of Baby Boomers
Is the growing population of elderly people enough of a critical mass to change our physical landscape?
Urban: Is It or Isn't It?
Is the new Blue Back Square development an attempt to create a livable center in West Harford, or just another 'mall without a roof'?
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 Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
