Idaho
The Price Of Cheap Energy: High Carbon Emissions
A state's carbon emissions is largely correlated with the source of its electricity -- the more coal power, the larger the carbon footprint, and the lower the electric rates.
Farmland Converted To Forest To Sell Carbon Credits
With hopes of generating income by selling carbon credits to polluters, Native Americans in Idaho are converting their farmland back to forests. But carbon sequestration is not required in the U.S., lowering the amount of revenue they can generate.
Best Practices of Development in Northern Rockies
A new vision of development in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming is taking shape.
Arguing The Merits Of A Consolidated Road Agency
City leaders eager for more control have renewed a debate over Boise's consolidated countywide highway district -- which supporters argue provide better service and saves taxpayers money.
Encouraging Downtown Growth Through A Live-Work District
In an effort to bring a renaissance to its downtown, a city in Idaho has approved creation of a live-work district which encourages development of properties where people can both live and work. City officials are hoping to attract local business.
Boise Confronts Affordable Housing Issue
At a recent ULI Conference, local and national experts discussed housing trends in fast-growing Boise Metro area, and urged developers to build more low-cost homes.
Treasure Valley Idaho Transit Making Progress
Funds have been approved to identify site selection for a multi-modal transit center in downtown Boise. The city is also pushing its public transit system to create fixed bus stops so that riders won't have to flag down buses to get a ride.
Taking A Walk In Boise
A Boise historian promotes walking as a way to get in touch with the city's history, and officials are hoping a walking education will help residents understand why planning is essential to managing the city's huge population growth.
Planner Moonlighting: Where To Draw The Line
Commissioners in Ada County, Idaho declare planner's private contract with adjacent county violated county ethics statute.
Growth A Concern In Idaho, According To Survey
Growth, education and jobs/wages/employment are the top concerns identified in public policy survey conducted recently by Boise State University's social science research center.
Eminent Domain And Property Owner Compensation Up To Idaho Voters
Idaho's Proposition 2 asks voters to decide whether the state should compensate property owners when land-use laws reduce their property values. The voters must also decide if they want their state to prohibit the use of eminent domain.
Regulatory Takings Or Eminent Domain?
Property rights initiatives in four western states are hoping to draw in support from voters afraid of the spectre of eminent domain. But many see this as an inaccurate ploy.
Multiple Planned Communities In Idaho's Future
More than 20 master planned communities have been proposed in Idaho since 2000. And the trend of the increasing popularity of MPCs is spreading nationwide.
Property Wrongs: Lessons from Oregon
Report by Seattle-based Sightline Institute documents a growing backlash against "property rights" initiatives in Oregon communities deeply affected by Oregon's Measure 37 and implications for western states.
Planning On The Ballot
The Kelo decision spurs ballot measures to restrict eminent domain and "regulatory takings".
Series Covers 'Planning In The West'
A series of articles and reports addressing growth in the Western United States, including Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Idaho and other states.
Idaho Blueprint for Good Growth Mired in Controversy
An Idaho regional land use plan is on hold as members debate policy implementation.
Boise Light Rail: Fantasy or Reality?
Boise's proposal for commuter light-rail chugs along.
An Innovative Solution For A Skinny Lot
The Aspen Lofts, a new condominium project planned for downtown Boise, is making use of what others would call wasted space.
Sneaky Campaign To Privatize Nationally Owned Land
Activist and singer-songwriter Carole King urges Americans to oppose bills that give away public land for private development.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
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
