The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

In order to increase revenues Vancouver's mayor-elect proposes permitting higher towers and reducing social housing to 20 percent of South East False Creek redevelopment.

November 26 - The Vancouver Sun

A report by European environmental protection agencies that environment-friendly practices result in increased profits for businesses.

November 26 - Edie

A new report examines California's demographic changes and identifies three population trends that loom largest.

November 26 - California Budget Project

The World Bank recognizes the countless social and environmental problems caused by dams, but won't let them get in the way of building more and more dams.

November 26 - AlterNet

Residents on a two-block stretch of West Hollywood, CA, try to convince the city to change the name of the unfortunately-named Dicks street.

November 25 - The Los Angeles Times

The fifth and final article in a weeklong series on the City of Portland, chronicles the widespread changes sweeping through this small, but dynamic city on the Maine coast.

November 25 - Portland Press Herald

Just yesterday we were paying $3.50 a gallon at the pump and were ready to pay $4 or $5 if necessary. No blessing has ever come more disguised.

November 25 - The Washington Post

Home builders can't build houses fast enought. The WSJ looks at ten long-term forces are reshaping the housing industry.

November 25 - The Wall Street Journal

The environmental terrorist group, Earth Liberation Front, claims responsibility for four fires at a housing development site.

November 25 - Herald Mail

Barn conversions have became a staple of rural living verging on cliché, but when done well, as in this case study, can be inspiring. (Includes photos.)

November 24 - Gabion

As planners in cities across the US fight the bland design and high vacancy rates of of encroaching big box stores, the industry becomes more flexible and begins experimenting with new designs.

November 24 - The Charlotte Observer

Dan Morissette, a long-time home builder in the area, wants the government to help save the suburban single-family home.

November 24 - The Portland Tribune

A look back at the legacy of Philadelphia's most indelible planner, Ed Bacon, who died October 14, 2005.

November 24 - Architectural Record

What would it feel like to commute outside of a two-ton steel cocoon in Los Angeles, on a man-powered vehicle? Turns out, it's rather blissful.

November 24 - Slate

While no one can agree on an exact price for rebuilding the infrastructure of the city, most experts say the bill will top $100 billion.

November 23 - The Washington Post

Is Melbourne experiencing a populist revolt against the city's smart growth Melbourne 2030 development plan?

November 23 - The Australian

Study reviews the status of integrated land use-transportation scenario planning in U.S. metropolitan areas.

November 23 - Keith Bartholomew

Observers say an emerging style of residential development is the use eco-friendly features in new housing projects.

November 23 - MSNBC

The housing market in Central Florida appears to be cooling, as inventories jump by nearly a third from September to October.

November 23 - The Orlando Sentinel

The Alps comes to the desert in the form of the third largest indoor ski resort in the world. Ski Dubai becomes part of the Mall of the Emirates -- the largest shopping center outside of the U.S.

November 23 - The Observer