Landscape designer Robert Gibbs shows how elements of mall design can be used in town planning. This 1995 article is by Steven Lagerfeld.

Guide describes methods of urban design that discourage crime. Includes designs for homes, businesses and public space.

Students in the EMU Dept. of Urban Planning entered a competition for the redesign of downtown Channahon, Ill. Find details of their plan.

Journalist spoke with urban designers and social critics about the 21st-century city. Find the complete conversation in RealAudio.

Architect and planner sets forth the principles of this style of urban design in his book, "Creating Defensible Space." Download the full text.

Read excerpts from three "Planning Commissioners Journal" articles on downtown revitalization projects, focusing on housing and retail space.

Developer and planner wrote this book on "how to build an urban village." Find reviews, sample chapters in .pdf format, and ordering information.

Students at the Univ. of Virginia wrote proposals for a redesign of downtown Owings Mills. Find their plans and background on the project.