Nevada
Nevada's 'Ornamental' Water
Developers in Nevada begin importing water for decorative fountains to get around water conservation efforts.
Nevada's Plan To Develop The Desert
Nevada seeks to begin selling 87,000 acres of desert lands to spur private development. Opponents see it as a giveaway.
Southern Nevada's Desert Land Rush
The search for new developable land pushes out beyond the Las Vegas Valley.
Introducing The Strip's New Monorail
The long-awaited Vegas monorail takes off. Will it fly?
Ersatz New Urbanism In Las Vegas
Henderson's desire for a neighborhood-based development exposes the boomtown's lack of city context.
Las Vegas Monorail Finally Ready To Open
After several delays, the four-mile, $654 million Las Vegas monorail is set to open to the public on July 15th.
Zoning The Incidental Metropolis
The urban planning of the Burning Man Festival's "incidental metropolis," Black Rock City, shows what makes a city work and what is essential to a community.
Las Vegas Searches For Water Options
Claiming that water problems won't slow growth, Sin City bets on expansion over sustainability. Some experts think the city will come up snake-eyes.
Las Vegas Studies Economic Costs of Stopping Growth
An editorial by the Las Vegas Review-Journal concludes from a recent study that the costs of smart growth are too high.
The Bus: Inspiration For Art?
Six essays inspired by the Las Vegas bus system, from poetry to political stands.
Gambling On Inclusionary Zoning In Las Vegas
As housing prices in Las Vegas begin to push out the middle class, even Sin City starts to think about inclusionary zoning
Lake Las Vegas: The Suburban Version Of Sin City
Lake Las Vegas -- the suburban reincarnation of Sin City with a 320-acre artificial lake -- is taking shape as a make-believe Tuscan village.
The First Transit Station Naming Rights
Nextel Communication's $50 million deal to name to the Las Vegas Convention Center monorail station is the first of its kinds.
Rickshaws in Vegas
Faced with extinction, pedicab drivers in Las Vegas show how they fill a need in the city.
More Problems With Yucca Nuke Dump
Many geology and water isssues have been overlooked by the DOE in selecting Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear depository.
Nevada Land Development: Corruption Or Politics?
The Los Angeles Times runs a two-part expose on Nevada Senator Harry Reid's corruption in trading money for development opportunities.
A New Monorail Era For Las Vegas
Southern Nevada's Regional Transportation Commission receives environmental approval for a four-mile $650M monorail extension.
Student Housing Proposed On Old Cemetery
A businessman proposes high-rise student housing for the Univ. of Nevada, Reno on a part of the city's oldest cemetery.
An Exodus To Vegas
Las Vegas has become home to the fastest-growing Jewish population in the United States, but being observant can be tough.
Las Vegas: Disneyland For Grown Ups?
Roger Lewis profiles the best and worst of planning in Las Vegas.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
