By focusing development near existing infrastructure and services, the county could prevent what it calls an “inefficient use ...

A severe lack of affordable housing has prompted Oregon lawmakers to consider chipping away at a 1970s law that made the state a national leader in leveraging land use policy to prevent suburban ...

Anthony Honore was accustomed to seeing brush fires far up in the San Gabriel Mountains above Pasadena during yearly dry seasons. But last Tuesday night’s blaze was different. Fueled by Santa Ana ...

If I had to pinpoint my favorite thing about living in the Boston area, it would have to be the architecture: Victorian houses in pastel hues, cobblestone paths leading up to charming high rises and ...

Researchers argue greenbelts are essential to stop urban sprawl, but cities need additional policies that encourage densification to achieve sustainable futures Cities need clear limits and targets on ...

City council will have to reopen a contentious debate about urban sprawl because of a slew of proposed provincial changes.

Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series on Northwest Arkansas' attempts to avoid urban sprawl. Northwest Arkansas' elected officials, developers and business leaders have tried to ...

A new study maps temperature differences from neighborhood to neighborhood in 65 cities. A new study maps temperature differences from neighborhood to neighborhood in 65 cities. is a senior science ...

Urban sprawl is not just unsightly. It could also be impeding intergenerational mobility for low-income residents and reinforcing racial inequality, according to a series of recent studies led by a ...

Vista Hermosa Park is an unexpected nature preserve that reveals the vast potential for nature within Los Angeles’ urban sprawl. The park offers visitors a remarkable panorama of the city skyline ...

Northwest Arkansas' elected officials, developers and business leaders have tried to solve the conundrum of too few and too expensive housing choices. Cities like Rogers have clear growth boundaries ...