Texas
Architectural Standards For Retail Superstores
City may enact ordinance to apply architectural standards for large-scale retail facilities to make them more attractive.
Unhappy Trails
Lawsuit over removal of bike lanes in Houston contends removal violates the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.
Texas' New Property System
Bell County, Texas has built an innovative Web-based GIS system to provide property and tax information.
Houston's Transit: Just Build It
Then 25-year debate over Houston's rail line has many frustrated. A member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board shares his opinion.
High Noon At The Ogallala Aquifer
An audacious plan to suck out groundwater from under rural Texas and sell it to large distant cities has ignited water wars in the state.
Houston's Transit Board Plays Hardball
The legal battle over Houston's Metro has switched into high gear. Officials are playing hardball -- with the Olympics.
Houston Group Fails To Put Diversity On The Map
A map prepared by Houston's biggest economic development organization omits minority neighborhoods.
Houston's Main Street Redevelopment Plan
Houston leaders have unveiled a a $200 million Main Street redevelopment project tied to the city's light rail plan.
Houston Transit's Legal Quagmire
The Houston Chronicle blasts the light rail opponents that have filed a lawsuit against the transit agency.
Dallas' New Affordable Housing Plan
The Dallas City Council schedules an intensive session to focus solely on affordable housing.
Houston's Transit Board Stunned
On the eve of its groundbreaking, the Houston MTA was ordered to halt work on it's light rail line.
Community Support Helps Neighborhood Thrive
Queen City in South Dallas has grown from a neglected and "endangered historic area" to a thriving neighborhood.
Cityplace Station Bustling In Debut
Underground light rail project is praised by commuters
How Much Is A Tree Worth?
New report calculates the economic and environmental impact of the dramatic loss of trees in the Houston area due to sprawl and development.
Survey Maps Worst Texas Traffic Jams
Over 750 miles of the region's largest, most congested traffic crunches were evaluated.
Clearing The Air In Texas
Current plans to improve Houston’s air quality rely on outdated andineffective policies.
A Sewer Runs Through it
A story of raw sewage, public health, environmental justice, and politics.
Houston's Innovative Smog Plan
Houston officials have adopted a historic pollution plan aimed at erasing pollution by 2007.
Houston's Innovative GIS Effort
A comprehensive base-mapping project in Houston has grown from modest beginnings to a huge success.
Redevelopment's Toll In Houston
In a city without zoning, redevelopment has become a popular tool for development. But is the human price to high?
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
