Minnesota
Minnesota's Anti-carpool Lane Experiment
The Minnesota legislature wanted to try opening the carpool and bus lanes to general traffic. They found out that it is not a simple matter.
Twin Cities Residents Looking For Traffic Relief
A recent survey conducted by the Metropolitan Council indicates that the region's top concern is reducing traffic congestion, and planners are calling for smart-growth development and more transit.
Twin Cities Change Growth Plan
Two strategies attempt to balance growth with restrictions on development.
Saint Paul's New Riverfront Urban Villages
Saint Paul?s emerging waterfront neighborhoods integrate the history and cultural landscapes of the Mississippi River.
Building Smart, Building Green
Several new projects in Minnesota are using energy-efficient building practices to develop sustainable buildings and neighborhoods.
Local Government and Growth Control
The mayor of Eagan, MN, writes about local government politics and controlling growth.
New Urbanism Is Often Old Hat
Architecture critic Larry Millett discusses a huge new housing development in St. Paul, MN.
St. Paul's Urban Villages
Planners have chosen mixed-used development to revitalize underused land for four major projects in St. Paul, MN. Will the strategy work?
New Urbanism In Minnesota
Housing developments in St. Paul and Minneapolis take the New Urbanism approach.
Affordable Housing Becoming Scarcer In Minnesota
A study of developers, builders and housing organizations finds several factors that limit production of affordable housing in Minnesota.
Light Rail Comes To The Twin Cities... Finally
After two decades of study and contention, the Twin Cities are gettinglight rail.
Twin Cities' Bus Lines Drive Development
The Twin Cities' transit hubs draw retail and hosing development.
Governor Says He Still Backs Smart Growth
Minnesota Governer Jesse Ventura pledges support to smart growth and open-space conservation.
Satellites Could Track Vehicles, Collect Fees
Some states are developing a system that uses Global Positioning System satellites to implement a better way to fund highway construction.
Economic Development Success Story
The small town of Hastings, Minnesota, has found an economic development savior in a 50-year old "enterprise facilitiator."
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
