The Decentralized Master Planning of Seaside, Florida
The city where The Truman Show was filmed balances communal norms with private preferences.
New Urbanism
Why Are We Fighting?
When regulations limit what kind of housing can be built, the result is endless arguments about what people really want.
How Third-World Countries Build Walkable Cities Without Central Planning
Jakarta, Indonesia, shows why you don't need central planners to get pedestrian-friendly urban design.
"The Tyranny of Nostalgia": Landmarking Businesses Won't Preserve NYC's "Authenticity"
Professional nostalgists advocate for regulations that actually make life more difficult for small businesses.
A Visit to the Temple of Urban Progressive Leadership
At a major conference, city leaders embrace the growing dynamism of their communities but still resist giving up control.
Let People Live Where They Choose
Mass transit and "planned spaces" appeal to the bureaucratic mind, but Americans want to stay in their suburban homes.
Why New Urbanism Doesn't Work
The latest trend in urban planning builds bureaucracy, not affordable living.
