Illinois
O'Hare Airport Expansion Likely
The Illinois State Supreme Court ruled that the city only needs approval from the state transportation department for any expansion plans.
Blighted Regional Mall Will Find New Life
Elk Gove Village, Illinois is transforming an old blighted mall into a new conference center, hotel and restaurants.
Suburban Sprawl Threatens Nation's Most Productive Farmland
A study by American Farmland Trust shows that wasteful land use is the root cause of farmland development.
Slowing Sprawl With Transit-Oriented Development
A successful transit-oriented development blends "rural charm" and "old-time" atmosphere with commuting convenience.
The Fallacy Of Inclusionary Zoning
If affordable housing is the goal, get rid of inclusionary zoning requirements.
Architect, Builder To Settle $1 Million Disability Suit
Settlement includes damages to persons who were unable to rent at the high-rise apartment building because it was inaccessible.
Trends In Multi-generational Housing Enclaves
A new mega-housing development in Chicago represents a future trend a multi-generational housing enclaves.
Illinois' Local Planning Technical Assistance Act
The APA praises the State of Illinois for passage of the Local Planning Technical Assistance Act as "exemplary and trend-setting."
More Driving Solo, Longer To Go To Work
In the county with the shortest commute in Illinois, alternate means of commuting such as biking, walking, and mass transit, are less popular than a decade ago.
Businesses Want Rail Station Downtown
Grayslake Village won't change plans to build a Metra station a mile north of downtown but businesses fight to change the site.
The Rich Get Rich, And The Poor Get...
Over the past 10 years, all Chicagoans have either gotten richer or they haven't - depending on which of the city's two daily papers you're reading.
Design And The Decision Making Process
A tale of two cities and the role of public participation.
Lead Contamination At Gun Clubs
Environmentalists and anti-gun activists are concerned about lead contamination at shooting ranges.
APA Lauds New Illinois Smart Growth Statute
Illinois enacts Local Planning Technical Assistance Act.
Chicago's $11 Billion Downtown Master Plan
The National Real Estate Investor looks at Chicago's new downtown plan -- the first planning document for downtown since 1958.
Study Finds Harmful Noise Levels Inside Trains
A study measure noise levels inside Chicago Transit Authority trains.
Do Industrial TIF Districts Work?
Nearly 3% of Chicago's land is designated as tax-increment financing (TIF) districts. Now, four years later, has it worked?
The Social Cost Of Driving
To solve transportation problems, the private cost of driving should match its social cost.
High-tech Water Runoff Parking Lot Experiment Fails
Two years ago a Chicago College installed a new, high-tech parking lot intended to percolate percolate rainwater into the ground.
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
