Wisconsin
1908 Plan Inspires New Vision For Univ. Campus
A nearly century old plan with ample open space and clusters of academic buildings enlightens the campus plan for a new century.
Milwaukee Looking To Replicate Atlanta's Economic Growth
Led by the revolutionary Georgia Resource Center, Atlanta is the city to beat for luring new businesses -- a feat that Milwaukee hopes to best.
City Blends Something Old, Something New
Housing projects in Madison, WI, are blending older buildings with new construction.
Racine Downtown Plan Sparks Revitalization
As a result of a major planning effort in Racine, WI, its downtown has attracted over $200 million in investments.
Census Updates For Cities: Don't Believe The Hype
The Census Bureau produces population estimates for some 40,000 places across the U.S. every year, but local experts often have access to more detailed information.
World's Largest Outdoor Climate-Change Experiment
Despite opposition from local residents, an eight-year long experiment deliberately pollutes thousands of trees to study the impact of future global warming.
An 'Almost Revolutionary' Big Box
A supermarket opens in Wisconsin's first new urbanist development - but not without a fight on size and appearance.
Madison Plans A 'New Urbanist' Future
New city plan seeks to preserve the best of the existing built environment and promote "new urbanist" development on the city's edges.
Is Wisconsin's Smart Growth Law Fair?
Smart growth supporters and critics clash in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Planning Law Threatened
Wisconsin Legislators repeal comprehensive planning law and grant program in draft budget bill.
Affordable Housing Myths
Julie Bornstein offers insight into the myths and truths about affordable housing.
A Problem Of Perception For Mid-Sized Cities
What innovative techniques can mid-sized American cities use to get noticed by major investors?
High-Rise Living Is The Future For University Students
In Madison, WI, market pressure is converting former "student ghettos" back to owner-occupied housing.
History For Sale
How many bricks need to be saved to make it historic preservation?
Urbanizing The Big Box
Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
What 'Lifestyle Segment' Are You?
Corporations are using "psychographics" to label neighborhoods everything from "Bohemian Mix" to"Gray Power" in an effort to maximize economic development profits.
Madison's Most Ambitious Development Project Ever
A Madison, WI, development project could be the city's biggest most expensive. Is it too much?
Extreme Makeover: Rusting Ramps
How to refresh streets blighted by aging steel and concrete parking garages?
Amtrak Station Opening At Milwaukee Airport
Milwaukee aims to attract more Chicago passengers.
Preventing 'Ghost Boxes'
More communities are proposing rules that would require big box retailers to set aside money for future demolition.
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
