North Carolina
Slowing Growth In Durham
An activist zoning panel is struggling with builders and the city's planning commission to slow the region's growth, citing overcrowding schools and a deteriorating environment as symptoms of rampant development.
North Carolina's Resemblence To Northern Jersey
The region's sprawl along I-85 is beginning to draw comparisions to the sprawl of Northern New Jersey.
New Businesses Vs. Historic Architecture
As Fayetteville, NC, tries to attract businesses to downtown areas, conflicts arise over what to do about historic architecture.
North Carolina's Triangle Continues To Sprawl
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is one of the nation's most sprawling metro regions.
Architecture Is UNC Anthem
The new University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Chancellor is making architecture and urban design the top priority on campus.
Five Principles For New Arena Development
The Charlotte, N.C. city council approved five principles to guide the design of their new arena.
Precertifying Industrial Sites
An innovative program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, precertifies industrial sites to mitigate environmental concerns.
NC Triangle's Efforts To Slow Sprawl
A major mixed-use development is transforming one of the region's many office parks into a model smart growth community.
Raleigh-Durham Market Update
Reis.com, a resource of commercial real estate trends, looks at Raleigh-Durham and Cleveland in it's most current update.
Linking Development To Classrooms
Durham County is evaluating a proposed ordinance that would tie new development to existing school space.
Building An Urban Soul
More and more communities are realizing they need a downtown -- and trying to build them from scratch.
Embarking On A Light Rail Project
The city of Charlotte is preparing to break ground on its first light rail line next month after years of study and planning.
Chapel Hill To Run Free Bus System
Students at UNC-Chapel Hill voted to help support a fare free bus system in the city that could carry 3 million rides.
Fighting Sprawl With Smart Growth
In Charlotte, N.C. the only thing voters hate more then sprawl is density, something anti-spawl supporters are trying to change.
If You Build It, They May Not Come
The Research Triangle is experiencing the national trend of slowing demand for office space, and that is making developers think twice.
North Carolina Wrestling With Growth
The state's smart growth panel is making recommendations to promote smart growth measures as the population booms.
Light Rail Or Elevation Train?
Two proposals in Charlotte, NC are vying for $50 million a year in transit funds to link up the city.
The High-Tech South: Part Two
Joel Kotkin continues his two-part series on the High-tech South, focusing on Raleigh-Durham.
North Carolina's Cities Pushing For Funds
As the state becomes increasingly more urban, the legislature of this once rural state is being pressured to give more attention and money to urban areas.
NC Approves Beach-Saving Plan
The state legislature is considering spending $12 million a year to save its rapidly eroding beaches.
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
