Planning
Planning is an essential function of local and state government agencies, involving the strategic development of policies and initiatives that shape the growth and sustainability of communities. Effective planning covers a wide range of areas, including land use, transportation, and environmental impact, ensuring that development aligns with the region’s long-term goals. This directory offers articles on planning and related topics like Zoning, which explores the regulations that govern land use and development to create orderly and beneficial urban and rural environments.
This community in the Austin region may be on the small side, but that hasn’t stopped Eivens and her team from making Cedar Park, Texas, one of the best places to live in the U.S.
The former mayor and Democratic presidential candidate described the initiative as a “plan for righting what I think are historic wrongs and creating opportunity and wealth in black communities.”
“We have the power today to build and rebuild communities that have been left out and left behind for generations,” the mayor said. “And the power to do it in our areas where it’s needed the most.”
States can help cities fund ADA-compliant sidewalks, increased pedestrian lighting and traffic studies with transportation alternatives grants.
The Chicago City Council approves ride-hailing and short-term rental regulations, delaying Uber fingerprinting and requiring Airbnb to share listings data.
An Airbnb bill imposing penalties on those that rent in multi-unit buildings for less than 30 days, unless they are present, heads to governor’s desk.
Enforcing short term rental restrictions is an issue for smaller communities that must deal with complaints.
Municipal mosquito control finds most cooperative, while some see efforts to address mosquito larvae under local nuisance ordinances as an invasion of privacy.
Agency votes to speed up Seattle region public transit plans, now seeking to add 62 miles of Seattle light rail up to five years earlier in key neighborhoods.
A Berlin ban, San Francisco crackdown, Chicago ordinance, New Orleans controversy and Connecticut-wide tax requirement highlight the war over Airbnb.
Getting communities to be more walkable and bikeable is a national goal from the White House on down, but how you get sidewalk funding?
Plans for a first Detroit regional mass transit system would connect communities and people with jobs, and encourage economic development.
The Rockefeller Foundation has selected a total of 31 U.S. municipalities for the grant-funded opportunity to create a road map to resilience.
USDOT is hosting a free walk friendly communities webinar on May 18th featuring Mayor’s Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets.
The Smart Cities Council reveals the five keys leaders need to keep in mind when creating visions for smart governments that deliver what citizens want.
Partnering with social network Nextdoor enabled the city of Houston to reach 20 percent of households with urgent alerts during April’s devastating floods.
It seems people in cities across the world, including tech-forward Barcelona, want to know what smart tech services can do for them.
From policy to performance analytics management and a public data portal, Jackson, Miss., has ushered in unprecedented progress on blight homes.
Historic preservation districts are being used by some to fight against affordable housing projects. National Trust for Historic Preservation President and CEO claims opponents of the designation are actually scapegoating a critical tool for cities.
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