Massachusetts

Can An Influx Of Gay Residents Revitalize A Community?

After years of efforts, could an influx of gay residents finally revitalize downtown Detroit?

January 16, 2003 - The Boston Globe

A Rogue Outhouse In An Upscale Subdivision

A rogue "halftime" outhouse in an upscale subdivision causes grief and complaints.

January 14, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts Antiquated Zoning Encourages Sprawl

Planners and environmentalists have wasted no time telling Massachusetts smart growth-friendly Governor: overhaul the state's antiquated zoning law!

January 6, 2003 - The Boston Globe

How To Promote Green Growth

Environmental advocates and housing advocates finding common ground in Massachusetts.

January 3, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Urban Boundaries And Money

The precise location of municipal boundaries is becoming more important as developers look to build on infill sites.

December 28, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Little Dig: How 'The T' Changed Harvard Square

Part of a weekly part of the Boston Globe Magazine called Cityscapes, this installment talks about what happened to Harvard Square - the good and the bad - after it was dug up for an extension of the T.

December 15, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Boston's New 'Urban Ring'

In the second-largest settlement of its kind, Massachusetts will pay $23 million for 8 acres of industrial land needed for the Big Dig.

December 15, 2002 - The Boston Globe

All About The Big Dig

The Boston Globe presents an extensiove collection of articles, editorials, video clips, and interactive graphics.

December 14, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Big Dig Presents A Speed Bump For Other Transit Projects

Securing federal funding for Massachusetts Transportation projects faces difficulties

December 10, 2002 - The Boston Globe

A Connection Between Septic Systems And Sprawl

Anthony Flint investigates how a change in the allowable rate of percolation of septic systems could open up thousands of acres for development in Massachusetts.

December 2, 2002 - The Boston Globe

The End Of The Boston Redevelopment Agency?

BRA is both hated and loved. The looming expiration of many of its urban renewal areas has made the agency face its future.

November 26, 2002 - The Boston Globe

A 'Greenfields Fee' In Massachusetts

Massachusetts Governor Romney has proposed a 'Greenfields Fee' for developers who would build in the countryside.

November 25, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Conventions Aren't Necessarily Good For The City

Hosting a major convention -- as Boston will do when it hosts the 2004 Democratic National Convention -- is no longer an "all-around win that civic leaders portray it to be."

November 18, 2002 - The Boston Globe

MA's Drive To Preserve Parkways

Across Massachusetts, parkways and boulevards are being recognized as historic landmarks.

November 12, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Linking Real Estate And Culture In Boston

Boston is ready to embark on a radical new partnership with arts community linking real estate developments and cultural organizations.

November 7, 2002 - Boston Herald

Federal Reserve's 'Backup Facilities' Whitepaper

A "white paper" by the Federal Reserve, and the Security and Exchange Commission urges firms to have backup sites as much as 200 to 300 miles from downtown locations.

November 1, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Colleges Are Key To Urban Revival

Colleges have historically not done enough to integrate themselves in their communities. The current trend is a complete turnaround.

October 30, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Seattle Can Learn From Boston's Big Dig

As Seattle embarkes on construction of its Alaskan Way Viaduct, the city can learn from the mistakes of Boston's Big Dig.

October 23, 2002 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

MIT's New Dorm: An Architectural Experiment

Like all experiments, some elements of the architectural vision work, and others don't. But this new MIT dorm clearly makes a statement.

October 22, 2002 - The Boston Globe

The Technology Behind Boston's Big Dig

The massive "Big Dig" project in Boston is dependent on computers and software.

October 15, 2002 - The Boston Globe

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.