Indiana

Compact Development That Contributes To Sprawl?

Some observers warn that a large new "town center" development -- slated for a rural Indiana county -- may be more sprawl than smart growth.

August 11, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Ballpark At Center Of Regional Plan Fight

While Indianapolis wants to become a life-sciences hotspot by 2020 under a new regional plan, historic - and abandoned - Bush Stadium could be the key to development.

July 27, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Full Speed Ahead For Rapid Transit To Indianapolis

The Indianapolis area could see the region's first rapid-transit line as soon as 2011, serving as many as 20,000 to 30,000 people on a Northeast route that will connect Hamilton County with downtown.

July 24, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

How To Build A Beautiful City

What is the magic formula for high-quality urban design? Indianapolis' Urban Design Oversight Committee has preliminary answers.

June 23, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis' 2020 Regional Plan

Indianapolis releases it's new regional plan, "Building a World-Class Downtown: Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020."

June 21, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Defending Reaganomics

Ralph R. Reiland argues that the Reagan administration's policies reversed the nation's economic decline, cut unemployment, and reduced poverty.

June 17, 2004 - The American Enterprise

Indiana Farmland At Risk

Federal funds for farmland preservation go untouched while development continues to transform rural areas.

June 8, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

1700 Acre Mixed Use Project

Duke Realty unveils their vision for a 1700 acre mixed use project in Boone County, Indiana.

May 8, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Guilty Of Vinyl Siding?

The city council of Carmel, IN, backtracks on a ban on vinyl siding that was criticized as being elitist.

April 21, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Speed It Up

Indiana lawmakers are stalling on plans to connect the state to a Midwestern high-speed rail network.

October 22, 2003 - Nuvo

Elevated Rail Debuts In Indy

Privately-funded 1.5-mile system connects three hospitals.

June 27, 2003 - The Indianapolis Star

Indiana Highway Promoted To Interstate

Congestion on US 31 will be eased by eliminating stoplights that brings traffic to a grinding halt.

June 13, 2003 - The Indianapolis Star

Indiana Funds Smart Growth Planning

Smart growth planning effor will include a public Education campaign.

April 1, 2003 - The Indianapolis Star

Do You Have What It Takes To Leave The City?

After the dot-com crash, then 9-11, many urbanites have considered moving to the country. Would you make a happy country dweller?

September 30, 2002 - Business Week

New Urbanism Arrives In Indianapolis

Feeling that suburban growth was too impersonal, residents of Indianapolis are embracing New Urbanist developments.

July 9, 2002 - The Indianapolis Star

Lessons From An Urban Visionary

The Christian Science Monitor profiles urban visionary and former Indianapolis mayor, William Hudnut.

May 24, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Master Designer Selected For Indianapolis Midfield Terminal

HOK Selected as master designer for $939 million Midfield Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport.

May 20, 2002 - ArchNewsNow.com

Indiana's Environmentally Sensitive Housing

A developer with a novel business plan develops environmentally sensitive housing in Indiana.

November 26, 2001 - The New York Times

Urban Sprawl: Not Just For Big Cities

Indiana's smaller cities are experiencing a problem they thought only impacted big cities -- sprawl.

November 2, 2001 - The Indianapolis Star

Warning Systems Can't Keep Up With Sprawl

Emergency warning systems are not available in some sprawling suburbs.

August 10, 2001 - Evansville Courier And Press

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.