Massachusetts
Architectural Commission Bans Street Furniture
The Boston Back Bay Architectural Commission has voted to ban street furniture such as newspaper boxes from a historic district.
Planned Community Struggles With Original Plan
New Seabury, one of the nation's first master planned communities, is struggling with residents who want development to stop.
Revitalizing The Center Of Town
Franklin, MA, may consider zoning changes in order to revitalize its downtown area.
Expose On Substandard Homebuilding
A Globe expose of homebuildings finds that substandard home construction is a growing national problem.
Boston: Cars Vs. Pedestrians
"America's walking city" has a high rate of pedestrian fatalities.
Boston's New Traffic Signals For Safer Intersections
Boston, MA, tries out new traffic signals that will make intersections safer for pedestrians.
Colleges Blamed For Housing Shortage
Affordable housing advocates in Boston are calling on the city's colleges to build more on campus housing, freeing up housing for low-income residents.
Growth Follows New England Highway
Along Interstate 495, once rural areas have given way to suburban sprawl and the new edge cities of New England.
Boston Pulses With Change
New census information shows that Boston is "pulsing with change." Minorities now represent over 50% of the population.
Bill To Restrict Recreational Watercraft
Proposal would let Massachusetts towns ban or restrict powered personal watercraft if they are considered to be an environmental threat.
DC Metrorail's Design Could Hinder Growth
Crowds, station size and track design may push riders back into SOV's when ridership increases this coming decade.
Boston's Older Cities Rebound
Many older cities have tried for decades to stir growth with tax incentives. So what made the difference for Boston?
Boston Transit's Efforts To Run All Night Service
Bostonians out late are frustrated by the lack of public transit. The Weekly Dig presents the inside scoop on late-night transit.
Regulating Light Pollution
State officials are considering legislation that would control the growing problem of light pollution.
Massachusetts Minority Population Surges
According to Census numbers, in Boston, MA, whites are in the minority.
A Unique Approach To Open Space Issues
Raynham, MA, tries out an open space experiment -- allowing dense residential development in one area in exchange for guarantees to preserve open space in another.
Subway Sponsorships Overestimated
Plans to sell advertising space on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority rail have been a bust.
Rescuing The City's Back Streets
Boston's mayor is planning a revitalization effort aimed at maintaining a diverse inner-city and keeping industrial manufacturers within the city limits.
Man Who Launched The Digital Age Dies
Claude Shannon, considered to be the father of modern digital communications and information theory, has died.
Boston's Cardinal Law Fights For Affordable Housing
Bernard Cardinal Law plans to show his support for 'anti-snob' zoning laws.
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.
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
