The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>California's population is not only immense, it's incredibly diverse. Building the infrastructure to serve the state's current residents has proven a difficult task -- one that won't get any easier.</p>

December 27 - The Planning Report

<p>Discontent with one particular type of public levy, the local property tax, is gaining momentum across the country. Disgruntled homeowners are demanding that governors and mayors find alternative methods to raise revenue.</p>

December 27 - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

<p>Far more residents left the Golden State than arrived from other states, but births and foreign in-migration kept the state growing to 37,771,431 residents, with 3/4 of total population increase resulting from births alone.</p>

December 26 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D) argues that the war in Iraq is diverting billions of dollars that are badly needed to shore up America's crumbling infrastructure.</p>

December 26 - Albany Times-Union

<p>From smaller residential projects to vast mixed-use developments, more and more architects are crossing over into development work, bringing a fresh perspective to the process.</p>

December 26 - Urban Land Magazine

<p>The Economist offers a fascinating review of the evolution of the suburban shopping mall into the hot new "lifestyle center." The conclusion: "It was necessary to kill the American city centre before bringing it back to life."</p>

December 26 - The Economist

<p>National Geographic launches a new green cities blog called The Ecopolitan, written by Jay Walljasper, Senior Fellow of the Project for Public Spaces, and Executive Editor of Ode magazine.</p>

December 26 - National Geographic

<p>The Minneapolis citywide wi-fi network is expected to become self-sustaining by February, according to officials.</p>

December 26 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

<p>A new trial in the San Francisco Bay Area has riders using their phone to pay for transit fare.</p>

December 26 - Banking Unwired

<p>Nearly every community talks about attracting more entrepreneurs. But aside from programs like SCORE, which assists entrepreneurs with business plans, and some efforts at growing venture-capital funds, most communities scratch their heads over how to</p>

December 26 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

<p>Can Hamilton, Ontario -- a city notorious for its pollution and smokestacks -- turn itself around to become an environmental leader in energy conservation? Yes, says, Daniel Lerch, author of "Post Carbon Cities".</p>

December 26 - Hamilton Spectator

<p>Cohousing could be the answer for seniors looking for a strong sense of community and support from neighbors as they age.</p>

December 26 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>An editorial by Alex Garvin and Nick Peterson calls for NYC's planners and officials to rewrite outdated off-street parking regulations. The authors point out contradictory parking requirements and proposes a more efficient market-based system.</p>

December 25 - The New York Times

<p>Federal officials backed away from a plan to use congestion pricing to manage commercial air traffic in the New York region.</p>

December 25 - The Houston Chronicle

<p>With auto accidents the leading cause of death for teenagers, there's yet another reason to build communities that don't make us dependent on our cars.</p>

December 25 - Fort Worth Star Telegram

<p>Strong job growth and a lack of multi-family housing are pushing rents up and squeezing low-income households.</p>

December 25 - The Salt Lake Tribune

<p>Competing ancient claims to land, religious fervor and the construction of a massive "security" wall make Bethlehem the most contested city on Earth.</p>

December 25 - National Geographic

<p>Under the leadership of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the city of L.A., long infamous for its smog and traffic, has become a leader in many aspects of sustainable urban living.</p>

December 25 - The Planning Report

<p>As foreclosure rates rise across the country, former homeowners are seeking shelter in suburban "tent cities" while municipalities struggle to cope with extra costs and declining tax revenues.</p>

December 24 - Reuters

<p>Treating wastewater at the neighborhood level can save money on public infrastructure while providing environmental benefits.</p>

December 24 - Ecoworld