Illinois
Sensuality And Architecture
It might not be a coincidence that a lot of our associations with Chicago's best architecture have to do with sensuality and sex.
Kunstler Calls Suburbs A 'Cartoon'
Ugly architecture, misuse of trees, and bad zoning are some of the mistakes found in America's suburbs says nationally known author James Howard Kunstler. [Link updated.]
Rail Saves Village Of Elwood, Illinois
The Village of Elwood turns a faltering economy into what could become one of the richest transportation hub communities in the Midwest.
Chicago's Traffic Gets Worse
Predictions of traffic fridlock in Chicago are bad, but not as bad as expected.
Destruction Of Historic Landmarks In Chicago
A Chicago Tribune investigation finds 500 more potential landmarks razed in Chicago's neighborhoods.
Higher Parking Requirements Could Turn Chicago Into L.A.
A coalition of transportation, environmental, and housing advocates in Chicago released a study disputing a recommendation to increase off-street parking requirements.
You Can't Beat City Hall, But You Can Try To Compromise
Suburb's tree preservation/replacement law clashes with a homeowner's need for an accessible driveway for his teenager who has disabilities.
Illinois' Principles Of Balanced Growth
Illinois' Campaign for Sensible Growth releases the final report of the Winnebago County Balanced Growth Initiative.
Suburbs: Regional Plan Flawed
Does Chicago Metropolis 2020 ignore the good planning that has been done in the region?
Chicago's Urban Design Mistakes
Architecture critic Blair Kamin lists urban design mistakes that "deaden" Chicago's cityscape.
Chicago's Metropolis Plan Released
Chicago Metropolis 2020 has released its Metropolis Plan, a policy document intended to be the business elite's broad new vision for the Chicago region a la the 1909 Burnham Plan.
Debunking Myths About Multi-Family Housing
Why aren't more suburbs approving multi-family housing?
Tearing Down Community Opposition To Teardowns
Builder donates profits on teardown project to homeless charity.
Alarming Future For Chicago Region
A new report says if current if the current land use, transportation and taxation policites continue, the Chicago region faces an alarming future.
If You Don't Like The Laws, Just Deannex
For those of you who just can't wait for that beer on the golf course...
Vinyl Just Isn't Good Enough
Circuit court sides with the municipality's not allowing vinyl siding on historic mansion
Big Chains Crowd Chicago's Loop
National chains lease most of the retail space in downtown Chicago, squeezing out local and independent businesses.
HOPE VI And The New Urbanism
Can communities eliminate low-income housing to make mixed-income communities?
Suburb-to-Suburb Rail Line Proposed For Chicago
Metra announced plans for a suburban rail link between O'Hare International Airport and the Chicago suburbs.
Public Hearing Procedures Questioned
The Illinois Supreme Court put local governments on notice that all parties must be given the floor during land use related public hearing proceedings.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
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
