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The Geography of Popular Music via Coachella

Is Stockholm the world capital of music? Richard Florida maps the geography of popular music using the announced lineup for the 2012 Coachella Music Festival.
17 January 2012 - 5:00am
The Atlantic Cities

Austin Releases An All Encompassing New 30 Year Plan

The city of Austin has released a new 197 page planning document to manage its population growth and inform planning decisions for the next three decades.
29 September 2011 - 11:00am
American Statesman

Electric Cabs May Be Green, But Still Face Taxi Regulation

Austin, Texas is attempting to encourage electric vehicles in the city, but a startup electric cab company has run into trouble overcoming the hurdles of taxicab regulation.
6 September 2011 - 8:00am
KXAN

Best Cities for Small Businesses

Luring business has long been a major strategy among cities to stay prosperous. This ranking lists the cities in America that are best at bringing in and harboring small businesses.
12 April 2011 - 2:00pm
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal

Smaller Cities Attracting High Tech

Austin, Texas and Baltimore, Maryland have the right stuff to woo the high-tech industry despite their modest size, says Monique Wassenaar Silverio.
30 December 2010 - 2:00pm
Area Development Online

Austin BRT Revived

Two bus rapid transit projects in Austin that have been delayed for years due to lack of funding have been revived.
12 November 2010 - 5:00am
The Austin-American Statesman

Plotting the Future of Austin Amid Major Change

With more than 750,00 people expected to add on to the city's population over the next 30 years, officials and locals in Austin are trying to map out how the city should grow and change to handle the influx.
29 September 2010 - 8:00am
Austin American-Statesman

Overdue Debut of Austin Light Rail Line

Austin's Capital MetroRail Red Line opens today after two years of delay and budget overruns. Intended as a showcase line, Yonah Freemark claims the line will see very few riders.
22 March 2010 - 2:00pm
the transport politic
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Cell Towers May Rise in Austin Parks

Parks officials in Austin, Texas are considering a plan that would allow cell phone companies to lease space within the city's parks where they could build cellular communication towers.
12 December 2009 - 9:00am
Austin American-Statesman

Austin Considers Density Bonus

City officials in Austin are considering a new incentive for builders willing to include public spaces in new projects.
1 December 2009 - 9:00am
Austin American-Statesman

Vetoed State Bike Safety Law Passes in Austin

The Austin City Council has approved a bill that requires motorists to keep a three-foot distance from bicyclists on the road. The same bill was vetoed by Texas Governor Rick Perry four months ago.
26 October 2009 - 6:00am
The Houston Chronicle

Density is Victim of the Economy

In Austin, TX, a planned transit-oriented development went bust. The new developer is taking the density down from 1,200 homes to "plus or minus 700."
9 July 2009 - 12:00pm
Austin American-Statesman

The Planetizen News Brief - 5/21/09


4:10 minutes (3.82 MB)

Phoenix goes bust to boom, creative cities have no jobs for creative youths, and two reports highlight the disaster risks of urbanization, all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

21 May 2009 - 5:00am
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The Planetizen News Brief - 4/9/09


5:25 minutes (5.01 MB)

Foreclosed homes and abandoned propoerties are becoming a big problem for homeowners, banks and cities. Hear why on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

9 April 2009 - 5:00am
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Texans for Transit

Officials in North Texas showed significant support yesterday for legislation to raise money for billions of dollars in road and rail improvements.
20 March 2009 - 8:00am
The Star-Telegram

Solar-Powered Parking Meter Considered

Austin joins cities across the U.S. and elsewhere in shifting away from individually-metered spaces and towards pay stations in an effort to increase revenue and efficiencies.
5 March 2009 - 9:00am
Austin American-Statesman

Bike Racks as Public Art Gaining Popularity

Quirky, artistic bike racks are cropping up in cities around the country--a trend that benefits more than just cyclists.
5 November 2008 - 6:00am
USA Today
Nate Berg

Best Ideas of the Week

Fri, 04/04/2008 - 16:00

Another week has passed, and some more exciting and interesting ideas have taken root in the world of urban planning.

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Creating the 'Live Music Capital'

A 15-member "live music task force" will begin work to try to encourage the growth of a musical economy in Austin, Texas.
26 March 2008 - 12:00pm
KXAN

Nearly $100 Million Expected From Music Conference and Festival

Austin's South by Southwest music conference and festival is expected to bring nearly $100 million to the city -- more than double last year's amount.
2 March 2008 - 11:00am
Austin American Statesman
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