Infrastructure
A Guide to Universal Design in the Public Realm
New universal design guidelines go a step beyond complete streets.
'Heartening Promise' Found in a Massive East Bay Area Redevelopment Project
The city of Concord, home to 130,000 but often neglected in the public consciousness of the San Francisco Bay Area, could set new standards for master planning practices.
Already a Year Behind Schedule, Testing Halted on Silver Line Phase 2 to Virginia
Construction is underway, but testing has been halted, on Phase 2 of the WMATA Silver Line, which will eventually include six stations, including one at Dulles International Airport, and will for the first time extend Metro into Loudoun County.
Budget Worries Threaten Vision for Fort Worth Riverfront District and Flood Control Project
An ambitious stormwater infrastructure project in Fort Worth would also include a mega-project development of a new riverfront district. Funding has become a problem, well into work on the project.
Fewer New Yorkers Riding Bikes
A recent report presents evidence that fewer New Yorkers are choosing bikes as an alternative form of transportation.
Infrastructure vs. Housing
Do shortages of infrastructure justify restrictive zoning?
Planning a New Subway to San Francisco's 'Sleepy' West Side
San Francisco is planning for new population growth and new housing developments on the West Side of the city, and is also expecting high quality public transit to fill the mobility needs of current and future residents.
Austin Lowers Speed Limits to Increase Traffic Safety
It's not quite citywide speed limit reductions that some Vision Zero cities are implementing, but the city of Austin has approved a suite of speed limit changes.
The Billion-Year-Old Curb Bulbout
Bloor Street didn't land on this billion-year old rock; the rock landed on Bloor Street.
Iconic Remnants of Failed Tram on the Philly Waterfront to Be Demolished
It's the end of an era that never was.
Miami's Underline Receives a Major Gift
The Knight Foundation is supplying a significant cash infusion to Miami's version of the High Line.
Converting a Carpool Lane to a High Occupancy Toll Lane No Easy Task
Supervisors of California's fourth-largest county declared their formal opposition to the conversion of carpool lanes on the Riverside Freeway to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, but they are open to toll lanes, under the right conditions.
As Community's Colorado's Front Range Grows, Road Planning Follows
Transportation planners are creating extra road capacity to keep up with sprawling development in the I-25 corridor in Colorado's Northern Front Range.
Stop Giving Away Valuable Public Assets! A Fiduciary Obligation for Road and Parking Pricing
Cities significantly underprice their roads and parking facilities, forcing local taxpayers to subsidize out-of-town motorists. Municipal officials have an obligation to better manage these valuable public resources.
As the Waters Rise Toward San Francisco International Airport, So Do the Costs of Staying Dry
San Francisco International Airport lies on 5,171-acres of land on eight miles of shoreline along the west side of the San Francisco Bay. Protecting the property from sea-level rise is becoming a more challenging, and expensive, task.
Imported Water Needed to Fuel Colorado Sprawl
An old-fashioned story of wealthy developers coming for the water supply of low-income farming communities is being reprised in Colorado.
Lower Speed Limits Included in Early Vision Zero Recommendations for Minneapolis
A report on how to implement Vision Zero traffic safety improvements in the city of Minneapolis included an ambitious menu of options, including lower speed limits citywide.
U.S. EPA Report Assists the Water Reuse Cause
A new plan released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides technical and strategic assistance for the implementation of water reuse infrastructure around the United States.
$14 Billion Deal for Texas High-Speed Rail Construction
Italian construction giant Salini Impregilo will build the high-speed rail route connecting Houston and Dallas.
Environmental Law, Resistance to Trump Administration Splits California Democrats
California has made a practice of resisting changes to environmental regulations pursued by the Trump administration, but the latest legislative effort to protect the state's waterways was a bridge too far for the governor.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
