The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Distributed Energy
Neal Peirce favors a radical rethinking of how we generate and distribute energy.
Elected Officials Gone Wild
In a Detroit suburb, a councilwoman is charged with assault and battery after a physical altercation escalates between two elected officials during a council hearing to discuss a variance.
Biography of a Gentrifying Neighborhood
A review of the book "The Tenants of East Harlem" by Russell Sharman.
New Urbanist Organic Farmer Wanted
The successful New Urbanist town of New Town in St. Charles, Missouri, is looking for a farmer for its organic farm.
U.S. Travel Behavior Reaching Tipping Point?
A reports suggests that U.S. has reached a point whereby mobility trends, socio-demographic conditions and travel behavior will result in changes to annual "vehicle miles of travel" (VMT) growth.
City Plans By Designers, Not Developers
This <em>Times of London</em> opinion piece calls for planners and architects with a true vision to get back in control of city planning. The author argues that "it is the developers who produce the master plans, and the city that responds to them."
Health Effects Of Built Environment Examined
A new report looks at the relationship between the built environment and public health. This report identifies how development can affect public health, while providing advice for improving public health through changes in development patterns.
Boise Signs On to Global Warming Agreement
Boise meets Seattle Mayor's Challenge to take local action on global warming.
Developing A New Vision For Seattle's Green Infrastructure
A recent column calls on the city’s residents to come together to develop a 100-year plan to keep the 'Emerald City' green and livable.
India's 'Epidemic' of Farmer Suicides
Despair and poverty is driving Indian farmers to commit suicide in large numbers.
Candidates For 'Worst-Dressed' Buildings
Faux finials and bogus balconies are just a few of the unsightly details defacing some newer buildings in Milwaukee.
'Slugging' Your Way to Work
Meeting the HOV requirement in the D.C. suburbs is achieved through a practice called "slugging." Since the 70s, slug lines have been helping commuters beat rising gas prices.
Building Trust In A Community
After 9/11, when economic forces threatened Chinatown's survival, collaborative planning built consensus on where to go next.
Big Plans For Small City Poses Questions For Residents, Officials
The suburban community of Carmel, Indiana, has big redevelopment plans. Though not in opposition to the proposals, some residents worry about the development encroaching on established neighborhoods, and question the direction of the city's growth.
A Prescription For An Ailing Urban Habitat
The ills that affect our cities can be cured with more sustainable urban planning, says one Australian public health practitioner.
The Beginning Of The End For Suburbia?
With high gas prices here to stay, many experts believe suburbia as we know it will be replaced by more dense and urban settlement patterns.
Saving The World's First Motel
Can the world's first motel in San Luis Obispo, dilapidated and surrounded by chain link and barbed wire, be restored to better reflect its historic plaque and Spanish-style architecture?
San Francisco Seeing A Shift To The Suburbs
A new census survey offers a startling look at the de-population of older cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, especially among African Americans, as the flight to the more affordable, outer East Bay communities continues.
The Surreal Tale Of Katrina's Planning Mishaps
Fortune magazine provides one of the most thorough accounts of the political shuffling that occurred in Hurricane Katrina's wake.
Eco-Subsidies Not Enough To Combat Voter Dissatisfaction
Poll shows that Australians disapprove of the Federal Government's response to increases in gas prices and interest rates.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.
