Massachusetts
Senior Landlords
An initiative turns seniors into landlords.
Stata Center's Urban Design Goals
Anthony Flint reviews the urban design goals as well as the architecture of Gehry's new Stata Center.
Is A MWD Research Lab Economic Development?
Boston city officials and Boston University want to build a controversial virus lab in a densely populated neighborhood.
Big Dig House
A vice president of a firm that performed work on the Big Dig plans to reuse thousands of tons of discarded steel for his new house.
How The 'Dig Dig' Can Reconnect Downtown And Waterfront
Real estate development opportunities abound after the initial growing pains of reconstruction of the Central Artery
Zoning Extends its Boundaries
A Massachusetts task force will recommend zoning as a way to oversee and manage coastal water uses.
Highway Construction Paves Way for Active Living
Boston city planners and public health officials are eyeing new open space created by the Big Dig as a way to promote active lifestyles and fight obesity.
Ivy League University Adopts Green Transit
An Ivy League university converts its entire fleet to biodiesel and starts its own filling station.
Concord Faces A Radioactive Nightmare
Concord, the crucible of the American Revolution quietly struggles with its legacy as the maker of depleted uranium slugs for the U.S. military's latest wars.
Races Pitting Buses to Trains End in Rail Victory
Buses are significantly slower than trains, according to local residents.
How to Make History Turn Green
Restoration of Cambridge's city hall uses both old and new environmental practices.
Does Density Make A City Thrive?
The population density of Paris is about three times that of Boston. If Boston's population were tripled, would it would become another Paris?
Delayed Park Construction Worries Open Space Advocates
'Most of the nearly 300 acres of Boston's city parks that Big Dig officials promised to win support for the massive project are not finished and many are not scheduled to be done until after the roadway project is completed next year.'
A Small Town's First Part-time Planner
A refreshing article about a planning commission in the small town of Rutland, MA, that hires its first part-time planner -- and appreciates him.
Wetlands Spy Cam
Massachusetts uses digitized arial photos to police wetlands encroachment.
Woonerf
The Dutch strategy of the woonerf -- harmonious coexistence of cars and pedestrians -- is catching on in Boston.
The Best View In Boston?
What if Boston left the Central Artery standing after spending $14.6 billion to replace it?
Green Highrises
A new building in Cambridge, MA will serve as a model for green highrises.
No Silver Lining for Boston's Silver Line
Boston's Silver Line project, which has been overshadowed by the Big Dig, is experiencing its own set of development headaches.
Opening Sightlines, But At What Cost?
The removal of Boston's last half-mile of elevated subway tracks will mark the end of an era, and the beginning of short-term development pains.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
