North Carolina
Raleigh Requires Developer-Citizen Talks Before Rezoning
Raleigh is reviewing the first batch of reports for conditional-use rezonings in which the developer must report on meetings with neighbors.
Cities Attempt Urban De-renewal
The city of Charlotte is just one of the cities working to undo the damage from urban renewal projects of the 1960s and 70s.
North Carolina's Massive Historic Renovation
Durham officials approve a $43.2 million subsidy for one of the nation's largest historic renovation projects, aimed at revitalizing downtown Durham.
Reusing Old Mills In The Carolinas
Carolinans are transitioning closed, old-economy texile mills into housing, offices, and other distinctly new-economy spaces.
A Case Study In Successful Economic Development
In the 1980's Mooresville, N.C. was about to go broke. Today, through shrewd planning, it's known as Race City, USA, and become a popular destination.
Exit Strategy For 'Big Box Blight'
Charlotte city planners have a new requirement for big box planners: an exit strategy.
Ordinance Promotes Pedestrian-Friendly Streets
Davidson, NC, requires two-story buildings "placed up to the street" so a new gas station will not have gas pumps in the front.
County To Rethink 2,200-home Mixed-use Development
A California-based company proposes to build 2,200 homes near Chapel Hill.
Transforming Downtown Into Uptown
Following the examples of cities and towns like Raleigh and Cary, developers Wake Forest, NC want to transform vacant downtown buildings into upscale shops.
North Carolina Builder Emerges As Housing Leader
The Regency Housing Group has quietly made itself one of the largest builders of affordable apartments in the country since its founding seven years ago.
Roundabouts Heading For The NC Triangle
Local governments together with the North Carolina DOT are planning to replace ugly or unsafe intersections throughout North Carolina with roundabouts.
Raleigh's Urban Design Guidelines
Guidelines encourage denser development, public spaces, and pedestrian-friendly development.
Greensboro's Regional Progress
A new high-speed rail corridor lays a template for a network of rail lines from Washington to Charlotte.
Computers Help Public Visualize Design Options
3-D modeling helps public visualize development alternatives.
Parking Patterns Matter
One of the most important decisions in Raleigh's Fayeteville downtown redevelopment: What kind of parking?
New Highways Will Generate Development
Planners in Raleigh, N.C. recognize that a new highway through open land won't just move traffic. It will also generate new development.
Can Charlotte Learn From Portland?
A writer for the Charlotte Observer begins a series comparing Charlotte, North Carolina to Portland, Oregon.
Former Gerber Plant To Become Mixed-Use Urban Village
A former Gerber Plant in Ashville, NC, will be redeveloped under new zoning into a New Urbanist development featuring mixed use buildings, pedestrian orientation, and public/private joint partnerships.
Regional Issues May Get Boost From New NC Triangle Mayors
With a new lineup of mayors in the Triangle's four largest municipalities, observers cite a good chance for cooperation on regional issues.
Limiting Cul-de-Sacs In North Carolina
Several communities in North Carolina have limited the use of Cul-de-Sacs, arguing that overuse has caused traffic congestion.
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 Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
