Pennsylvania
Recycled Land
A newly-released report shows more than 175 square miles of land are being recycled in 2001 with surprising results.
Philadelphia Controller Considers Radical Tax Change
In Philadelphia, PA, the Controller is gaining influential support for a plan to tax city at a higher rate than buildings.
Expert Blames Zoning For Causing Sprawl
Land-use expert Randall Arendt says while many cities have comprehensive plans that aim for conservation, they have zoning laws that promote development and sprawl.
The Perfect Small Town?
West Chester, Pennsylvania is the model of a walkable, new urbanist community with a classic main street.
Is The Philadelphia Blight Plan Dead?
A good idea succombs to arrogance and ineptitude.
Land Use And Environmental Racism
Raising the issue of "environmental racism" a South Camden, N.J. citizens group asks a federal court to close a cement plant.
New Urbanism Comes To Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania new urbanism association aims to change Philadephia's sprawling subdivisions.
Philadelphia: A New Upscale Artist Community
What happens when a big-time developer has big plans for a thriving artists' community?
Balancing Public And Private Space
Alexandros E. Washburn discusses how public space should be preserved and used to improve the quality of urban life.
New Jersey's Land Use Debate
New Jersey's two gubernatorial candidates disagree on how New Jersey should deal with its rapid growth.
Sprawl By The Numbers
Philadelphia looks at which of its census tracts have doubled in population in 10 years, and find some interesting trends.
Philadelphia's Dueling Blight Plans
Reaction to the Daily News alternative blight plan has been heated, especially from City Hall.
Rescuing Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Fallingwater, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the most famous houses of the 20th century. The house has been deteriorating due to 'structural flaws.'
Building Trades Unions Creating Unlevel Playing Field
Philadelphia construction unions enforce their wage agreements in the city, while competing at non-union-scale wages in the suburbs.
Study Searches For Solutions To Pittsburgh's Transit Problems
An 18-month study looks at Pittsburgh's transit problems from a regional perspective.
Building Housing To Support Retail Development
A Philadelphia developer invests in new housing help create a market for his shopping development.
Pittsburgh Stormwater Absorption Model
A Pittsburgh model for stormwater absorption shows how costs can be paid through incremental redevelopment.
Learning Urban Design
After living at the legendary Fallingwater house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, students have an opporunity to improve on the design.
Union Wage Scales Cause Sprawl
Union wages are 50% more when building in Philadelphia as compared to the suburbs. As a result, no new-housing construction in Philadelphia.
An Unauthorized Alternative
A four-page plan to confront the administrative, budgetary, and programming decisions needed to fight blight in Philadelphia.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
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
