Georgia

Technology Supports Planning in Georgia

The Savannah Area Geographic Information System is helping planners plan for sustainable growth and save money.

May 9, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Atlanta's Affordable Housing Quandry

If Atlanta's downtown is be revitalized, it must include affordable housing. However, local government must be clear about what affordable means.

May 8, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Traffic Woes

Residents are demanding relief from the region's enormous traffic problem, but so far solutions are still in the planning stages.

May 7, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Breaking The Habit Of Suburbia

If the war with suburbia is over, why are we still struggling with its development habits?

May 4, 2001 - The Town Paper

Sewer Moratorium Slows Development In Metro Atlanta

Developers have been idling after state environmental officials declared a moratorium on sewer hookups until a facility in north Fulton County can be upgraded.

April 23, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia County Embraces Smart Growth

20-year community land use plan has one goal: limit explosive growth.

April 22, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Does Sprawl Cause Sprawling Waistlines?

Does suburban sprawl cause health problems related to lack of exercise? Researchers aim to find out with a $4 million transportation study.

April 13, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Sustaining Atlanta's Growth

Since 1950, the city has experienced phenomenal growth. Planning experts are wondering how long it can last.

April 11, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Census Shows Growth In Atlanta's Population

After years of flight, whites are moving back into Atlanta, GA.

March 26, 2001 - The New York Times

New Law Tries To Curb Graffiti

Responding to increases in gang activity, the city of Smyrna has made it a crime for minors to possess spray paint or felt-tip markers in an effort to curb graffiti and vandalism.

March 24, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Transit Nightmare: Who Is At Fault?

Atlanta road builders charge that environmentalists are responsible for major transit funding delays. The environmentalists fire back.

March 23, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Number Of Cities With Websites Increasing

Small communities as well as large cities are using the Web to distribute information to residents.

March 20, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Charlotte: A Better Version Of Atlanta

Unlike sprawling Atlanta, Charlotte has focused its development in the urban core.

March 7, 2001 - REIS

The Green Space Race

Across the nation billions of dollars are being spent on parks and land preservation. Atlanta is part of this national trend.

March 7, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Battle With Telecom Street Cuts

Atlanta passes a law that requires companies laying fiber optic cable to return the street to it's original condition.

March 6, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Medical Impacts Of Transportation Pollution

The Journal of the American Medical Association publishes a study on the impacts of pollution from transportation.

February 27, 2001 - Journal Of The American Medical Association

A Call For Sound Coastal Planning

At a conference on coastal growth sponsored by the Georgia Conservancy and other environmental groups, Edward T.McMahon, director of land use programs for The Conservation Fund called for careful growth control along Georgia's coastline.

February 24, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Saving Savannah

Ben Hubby believes that developers and superstores will destroy the charm and ecology of Savannah, GA.

February 15, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Revitalization Vs. Preservation

The battle over a building in downtown Atlanta is the latest chapter in the struggle of developers versus preservationists.

February 13, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walking To Work

A growing number of people, especially minorites and the working poor, are choosing to commute by foot.

February 13, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.