Texas
Best Walking Neighborhoods in Nation's 'Fattest City'
It may be one of the "fattest" cities in the nation but it does has a few walking neighborhoods.
Walking The Tightrope Between Revitalization And Gentrification
Planners and residents try to reach an agreement on the future of Fort Worth’s Near South Side.
Wal-Mart Cancels Plans To Build 'Supercenter' Over Aquifer
Wal-Mart cites environmental concerns for abandoning plans to build a "supercenter" over an aquifer but the retail giant also faced strong community opposition.
Increased Homeownership Opportunities
The Houston Chronicle reports that a combination of factors are making homeownership opportunities more accessible to low and moderate income households and minorities.
Houston Grapples With Mass Transit -- And Its Ego
As residents face a looming vote, city is tugged between its car culture and the realities of rising population and sprawl.
Should Houston Astrodome Be Saved?
The Houston Astrodome has not aged well. Houston is deciding whether or not to save the Astrodome.
Can Houston Turn Itself Around In Time For The Super Bowl?
Houston hopes to recast itself for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl, but major renovations across the city are far from complete.
Small Town Goes Into A Hippo Frenzy
An enthusiastic mayor and embarrassed city officials are at odds over the presence of dressed-up concrete hippos in Hutto, TX.
Building A Beautiful Parking Garage
"No matter how utilitarian it is, a building can have beauty." Even a parking garage.
Job Fair Addresses Employment Challenges Faced By The Homeless
Local employers in Austin, TX participate in a job fair for the homeless.
Retail Projects Barred For Community and Economic Development
A change in a Texas law precludes the ability of development boards to fund retail projects.
20th Century's Top Transportation Projects And Public Officials
A new publication is being released that spotlights for the first time the extraordinary projects and people behind 20th century American transportation development.
Smart Growth Dead? Not In Austin
A cynical columnist argues that as long as there's money to be made, Smart Growth will live on.
Smart Growth Dead In Austin
As government incentives for downtown development dry up, an Austin columnist concludes that smart growth is dead.
Interests Groups Push For Changes To Houston Light Rail
Metro's board considering modifications to its 2025 mass-transit plan
A New Look For San Antonio's 'Undiscovered' South Side
A new San Antonio land use plan aims to balance development between north and south.
Urban Heat Islands Also Cause Smog And Rain
According to a new study, "heat islands" created by urban paving and buildings are also responsible for causing smog and rainfall.
End Of The Smart Growth Era
Development rules in Austin, TX, change focus from Smart Growth to economics.
Affordable Housing At The Cross Hairs
Exclusionary zoning and its effect on housing affordability
'Hybrid' New Urbanism Comes Up Short
Two 'hybrid' New Urbanism projects in San Antonio fail to live up to NU goals, charge urban planners.
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
