Georgia
Living With Sprawl
The Atlanta Journal Constitution's opinion on the recent study that shows a link between sprawl and ill health.
Smart Growth Is Quality Growth
Steve Cash promotes high density development.
Mini-City Rises On Atlanta Brownfield
Muli-billion-dollar development on prime Atlanta real estate is set to open in stages over the next two decades.
The 'New Developer'
A new breed of community-saavy developer is increasingly recognizing the value of (and budgeting for) public participation.
Wal-Mart's Mixed Use Test In Atlanta
The retail giant is experimenting with alternative development approach. In Atlanta, it will be part of a mixed-use development.
Revitalizing Urban Parks
Many of the nation's urban parks are in decline, marred by trash and other problems. Cabbagetown's 4-acre park is an example of neighborhood parks can be relitalized.
Atlanta's Regional Traffic Plan Attacked From All Sides
The Atlanta Regional Commission's proposed $74 billion blueprint for traffic, Mobility 2030, has been widely assailed.
Blazing A New Trail
PATH Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing a metrowide trail system for Atlanta, aims to build a trail that stretches from Alabama to downtown Atlanta.
The Case For Mixed-Income And Mixed-Use Communities
You've heard about affordable housing crises in New York, Boston, San Francisco. But Atlanta?
Brewer Champions New Urbanism In Atlanta
Successful Internet entrepreneur Charles Brewer promotes environmentally conscious urbanism.
From Rural Railroad Crossing To Suburb
The Atlanta Journal Constitution plans to chronicle the birth of the small community of Pendergrass as it grows from a rural railroad crossing to a bustling Atlanta suburb.
Atlanta's Transit Debate
Urban Atlanta would be transformed if the innovative transit currently being planned was actually built.
Black Women Gaining Advantages
As job opportunities increase, Black women can afford their own homes.
Driving Obesity
How people with long commutes add weight.
Conservation Subdivisions a Hit Among Developers, Homebuyers
In less than two years Gwinnett, Geogia has approved 76 cluster development plans that put aside 1,718 total acres of open space.
Atlanta's Perimeter May Become Region's Center
Atlanta's new development is increasingly focused on rail stations around the city's Perimeter.
Atlanta's Alley Renaissance
Retro alleys are the new hot trend in metro Atlanta. Especially if you call them 'mews'.
Trends In Transfers Of Development Rights
USA Today profiles the efforts of a couple in rural Palmett, GA to manage growth through transfers of development rights.
One Building Can Save a Community in Decline
Atlanta's redevelopment efforts for the 1996 Olympic games never reached the nearby community of Pittsburgh, but the recent renovation of a historic schoolhouse has sparked revitalization efforts throughout the forgotten neighborhood.
Does Wal-Mart Destroy Cultural Character?
Will a new Wal-Mart Supercenter destroy the West African cultural heritage of Sandfly, GA?
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 Santa Clarita
Ascent Environmental
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
