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Smart Growth and the Transportation-Land Use Connection: What Does the Research Tell Us?
June 2002by: Susan HandyThis report investigates four common assumptions of the transportation – land use connection. -
The Connection Between Neighborhood Walkability and Life Longevity in a Midsized City
Focus, 13(1): 30-41, 2016by: William Riggs, AICP, John GilderbloomThis article investigates the connection between walkability and health, showing that walkable built environments are predictors of longevity. -
Density, Distribution and Costs
April 1970by: A.J. DiamondThis report advocates for preserving diversity in the housing stock and for expanding low-rise, high-density options in Toronto, Canada. -
An Empirical Study of the Efficacy of Mixed-Use Development: The Seattle Experience
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, August 22–26, 2011by: James DeLisle, Terry GrissomThis article considers how to evaluate the success of a mixed use development. -
Austin, TX, 2014 Bicycle Master Plan
Adopted November 2014This comprehensive plan element is a supplement to the 2012 Imagine Austin comprehensive plan and applies leading-edge thought to facilities across the entire network. -
Ten Urban Planning Principles Every Humanitarian Should Know
Urban Matters, November, 10, 2015by: Samer SalibaThis blog post links humanitarian efforts in urban areas with the core principles of urban planning. -
Downtown Success Indicators: A Review of the Literature
August 2014by: Mary Edwards, FAICP, Manish Singh, AICP, Kathleen BrownThis report provides a synthesis and analysis of the existing literature related to successful downtowns. -
Broward County, FL, Resilient Shorelines
June 2020This fact sheet describes living shoreline options to protect coastal communities from flooding in Broward County, Florida, in alignment with a recent land use policy that aims to improve community resilience in tidally-influenced coastal areas. -
Model As-of-Right Zoning Bylaw: Allowing Use of Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations
December 2014This model bylaw from Massachusetts offers zoning standards to facilitate development of large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations. -
Mendon, MA, Zoning By-Laws
Updated June 2020The town's zoning code defines and permits accessory and primary-use "solar photovoltaic facilities." -
Milwaukee, WI, Sustainability Plan
Adopted July 2013This functional plan discusses the challenges and successes of green building and presents several goals and targets. -
An Ordinance for a Conservation Subdivision
December 2000by: Brian Ohm, Carrie Hirsch, James LaGroThis model ordinance provides background information and a template to help communities regulate conservation subdivisions. -
Fishers, IN, Fishers 2040
Adopted June 2016The city’s comprehensive plan encourages the use and preservation of greenways, green infrastructure, and low-impact development (LID) in park space. -
Douglas County, CO, Comprehensive Master Plan 2040
Adopted August 2019The county’s comprehensive plan includes extensive hazard mitigation policy recommendations in its Environmental Quality section. -
Searching for the Good Plan: A Meta-Analysis of Plan Quality Studies
Journal of Planning Literature, 23(3): 227–240, 2009by: Philip Berke, David Godschalk, FAICPThis article discusses plan quality evaluation, an emerging methodology for assessing the quality of plans. -
Draft Comprehensive Plan Model Policies for Transit Oriented Development
2010by: Tampa Bay Area Regional Planning AuthorityThis model policy document is Appendix A in SMART Connect: Sarasota-Manatee Area Regional Transit Study by the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority Land Use Working Group. -
South Salt Lake, UT, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2020The city's zoning ordinance permits solar utilities as conditional uses in all nonresidential districts; PUD regulations encourage solar panel use and solar-ready development. -
Salisbury, NC, Land Development Ordinance
Updated September 2020The city's land development ordinance's appendix A provides a regulatory framework for the East Innes Street Gateway Plan, a subarea plan intended to encourage and facilitate redevelopment of vacant and underutilized parcels. -
The End of the Strip?
Planning Commissioners Journal, 82, 2011by: Edward McMahonThis article explains the forces causing conventional car-oriented strip development to become less viable. -
Oak Harbor, OH, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2020The village's zoning code permits roof-mounted solar energy systems in all districts subject to standards; ground-mounted and commercial solar energy systems require conditional use approval in all districts. -
Beyond the Basics: Best Practices in Local Mitigation Planning
September 2019This guide is designed to help communities develop local hazard mitigation plans. -
Adaptive Planning for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency: An Evaluation of 87 Local Recovery Plans in Eight States
Journal of the American Planning Association, 80(4): 310-323, 2014by: Philip Berke, John Cooper, Meghan AmintoThis article evaluates the state and quality of local recovery plans in the southeast. -
The Role of the Built Environment in the Disablement Process
American Journal of Public Health 95(11): 1933-1939, 2005by: Philippa Clarke, Linda GeorgeThis article introduces the Disablement Process model and examines the relationship between the built environment and physical function in older adults. -
Aging in Community: The Communitarian Alternative to Aging in Place, Alone
Journal of the American Society on Aging, 37(4): 6-13, 2013by: Janice BlanchardThis article discusses the emergence and acceptance of aging-in-community models both by choice and by economic necessity. -
Comprehensive Planning for Family-Friendly Communities
April 2009by: Brianna OlsonThis briefing paper highlights the importance of incorporating the voices of families with children into the comprehensive planning process. -
“The White Space”
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 1(1): 10-21, 2015by: Eiljah AndersonThis article discusses the fact that white people are able to avoid what is conceived as “the black space” while black people are forced to interact with “the white space.” -
Age-Friendly Built Environments: Opportunities for Local Government
2006by: Australian Local Government AssociationThis guide includes six fact sheets covering several age-friendly issues. -
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, Age-Friendly Louisville Strategic Plan
Adopted 2019This functional plan discusses at length the history and methodology of the planning process, including how the plan engages with the area’s comprehensive plan. -
Multi-Generational Community Planning: Linking the Needs of Children and Older Adults
April 2010by: Mildred Warner, George Homsy, AICP, Esther GreenhouseThis briefing paper shows that multigenerational planning is the most effective way to mobilize resources and meet the needs of youth and older adults. -
Live Stream: Towards an Equitable Data-Driven Urbanism: Transforming Practice Via Data Science
February 2019by: Karen ChappleThis recorded session explores the opportunities and challenges of new technologies for understanding neighborhood change. -
Built Environment and Physical Functioning in Hispanic Elders: The Role of “Eyes on the Street”
Environmental Health Perspectives, 116(10): 1300-1307, 2008by: Scott Brown, Craig Mason, Tatiana PerrinoThis article investigates the relationship between the physical and psychological functioning of older adults and the front entrance architectural features of homes. -
Community Report Card
by: City Leaders Institute on Aging in PlaceThis guide includes a checklist of components of an age-friendly community that can be used to grade your community’s age-friendliness on a scale from A to D. -
Cobb County, GA, South Cobb Town Center
Adopted August 2010This subarea plan builds on the Atlanta Regional Commission’s age-friendly initiatives to create a more livable town center in Mableton, Georgia. -
Overview: Planning for Multigenerational Communities
April 2013by: Mildred Warner, Danielle Dunn, Xiaomeng LiThis briefing paper provides a short introduction to multigenerational planning and the series of issue briefs developed by the Planning Across Generations Project. -
Economic Importance of Families with Children
March 2012by: Mildred Warner, Rebecca Baran-ReesThis briefing paper explains the role of families with children in creating long-term economic stability through generational balance. -
The Economics of Change: Integrated Policy Approaches to Unlocking the Value of a Restorative Built Environment
October 2013by: Theddi Chappell, Stuart Cowan, Richard GravesThis report discusses the existing barriers and potential policy solutions to promoting restorative building. -
The Economics of Green Building
Review of Economics and Statistics, 95(1): 50-63, 2013by: Piet Eichholtz, Nils Kok, John QuigleyThis article assesses the economic significance of green building on the market for commercial office space. -
Eau Claire, WI, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted September 2015The city’s comprehensive plan provides several green building policy recommendations within a sustainable development objective. -
Oxford, OH, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted November 2008The city’s comprehensive plan outlines objectives to encourage green building of both public and private developments. -
Cleveland, OH, Sustainable Municipal Building Policy
Adopted April 2013This standalone policy presents three policy approaches to promoting green building principles for public buildings. -
2015 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
2015This guide outlines the criteria for the Enterprise Green Communities certification which promotes green building for affordable housing projects. -
Elmhurst, IL, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted April 2009The city’s comprehensive plan recommends implementing green building guidelines and mentions its role in neighborhood development within a chapter on housing. -
Striking Gold: Historic Preservation and LEED
Journal of Green Building, 3(1): 24-43, 2008by: Robert YoungThis article belongs to the Green Building and Historic Preservation collections. -
Sarasosta, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The city’s code of ordinances establishes an Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program, or Sustainable Energy Economic District (SEED), which promotes green building certification and energy efficiency standards. -
Jersey City, NJ, Code of Ordinances
Updated June 2019The city’s code of ordinances outlines green building requirements for new and existing public buildings and provides green building incentives. -
Miami Lakes, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The town's code of ordinances establishes a green building program for public, residential, commercial, office, and industrial buildings. -
U.S. EPA: Green Building
February 2016This web page contains an overview and definition of green building. -
Chicago, IL, Sustainable Development Policy
Adopted December 2007This standalone policy outlines the types of developments with green building features that are eligible for financial assistance. -
Montgomery County, MD, Bethesda Downtown Plan
Adopted July 2016This subarea plan discusses the use of green building principles to support sustainability in a downtown area. -
Lake County, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The county’s code of ordinances outlines a green building program that is voluntary for all non-public buildings and mandatory for public buildings.