The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
A Call To Oppose New Urbanism And Smart Growth
Steven Greenhut calls on citizens to oppose urban planners' "utopian" ideals of New Urbanism and Smart Growth before it is too late.
Megastores Eye 'Land Of A Billion Shoppers'
To enter a huge emerging market, large-scale retailers such as Wal-Mart may have to recast themselves.
The Great Wall Of Baltimore
A nearly 40-year-old Urban-Rural Demarcation Line reigns in urban growth and successfully promotes infill development in Baltimore County.
Make Energy, Not War
Peace Action Maine seeks to transition the state's economy from shipbuilding to sustainable energy.
Personal Rapid Transit For Minneapolis Suburb?
Enthusiasts say Minneapolis' greater Southdale Area is a perfect place for a personal rapid transit (PRT) system.
A 50-Year Plan To Save The Lower Colorado
A 50-year, 626-million reneal program aims to restore wildlife and habitat to the lower Colorado river.
Urbanizing The Big Box
Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
Long Beach's Revitalization: A Case Study
The coastal city of Long Beach, CA, has succeeded in rebuilding a coherent, transit-friendly, family-oriented downtown.
Indicators For Comprehensive And Sustainable Transport Planning
A new paper provides guidance on the selection of indicators for comprehensive and sustainable transportation planning.
Mayor Attacks Duany/Plater-Zyberk Growth Plan
Mayor Lois Frankel dismisses role downtown master plan in West Palm Beach's current boom.
Europe's Shrinking Cities
The latest issue of the German Journal of Urban Studies focuses on demographic changes in Europe and their impact on cities.
Bush Administration's 'Demolition' of HUD Would Affect Millions
Millions of people who depend on the Department of Housing and Urban Development would face "frightening" living conditions under proposed budget cuts.
Residents Fear Redevelopment Won't Benefit Them
Residents of Northwest Fort Lauderdale gather to voice concerns about gentrification.
Scientific Consensus On Climate Change
A leading science studies scholar, examines the claim by some comentators that there is little scientific consensus on climate change.
Friday Funny: My Very Own Monorail
Cartoonist Peter Bagge offers his four-part vision of one Seattle's internal battle to build a monorail.
Vehicles Protest Against Pedestrians
Vehicles stage massive park-ins and protests across the nation against aggressive pedestrians.
Wal-Mart To Adopt Green Architecture Design For Store
After Vancouver said Wal-Mart's stores was environmentally insensitive, the retail giant hired an architect to create a new eco-friendly design.
Houston Embraces 'New Weather Urbanism'
Houston decides to tackle the weather as its biggest impediment to New Urbanism.
Using Demolition To Preserve
Officials at the National Trust for Historic Preservation that the role of preservation is changing to include neighborhood revitalization and the fight against urban sprawl.
Onondaga Nation Sues For Land Rights In New York
The Onondaga Nation filed a lawsuit claiming ownership of 3,100 square miles of New York state, inculding one of the nation's most polluted lake.
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.
