Development
A big increase in exurban growth is a wake-up call for regional planners, urbanists, and a public trying to rein in carbon emissions.
A large new urban project on a former airport near downtown Oklahoma City, the Wheeler District is off to a strong start.
The new neighborhood by the Atlanta Beltline offers a well-designed, robust mix of housing, uses, and public spaces.
Caio Verde, in the province of Cabinda, Angola, Africa, combines "an outstanding urban plan with a stunning natural environment," according to the 2006 Charter Award.
The rules and parameters for growth need to change, but developers also have a responsibility—to not hide behind a rear view image of the market.
A coalition in Flint, Michigan, works with many hands toward rebuilding a neighborhood from the ground up.
One key aspect to Missoula's downtown master plan involves making the city center a retail destination once again.
In Arlington, Virginia, a plan and code for Crystal City entitled the new development capacity that lured Amazon—and also calls for transformation to walkable urban.
The Yes in My Back Yard movement pulls from a broad spectrum of people concerned about many aspects of urban places, including affordable housing, mobility, and good urbanism.
University builds a transformative development in an area that hasn't seen much investment in recent decades.
Brainerd, Minnesota, Lafayette, Louisiana, and place called Jimmy's Pizza highlight the advantages of incremental design and development—and show why car-oriented development turns out to be a very poor investment.