The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Mixing Economic Development And Planning
Ask planners if they are involved in economic development in their community and often the response is "no" or "not really," when the answer ought to be "yes."
Sprawl Rights
How Connecticut got planned and zoned for sprawl.
$1 Million Mobile Homes
Beachfront mobile homes in Southern California are fetching staggering prices.
Addicted to Their Cars
Commuting in the Washington region is brutal, and no let-up is in sight.
Health Facilities Master Planning Case Study
Healing exterior spaces are moving from options to necessities as health systems compete for patients, staff and community good will.
Can A Little Cash Keep Young Iowans At Home?
The Iowa legislature has proposed action to stem a 'brain drain' but any effective solution would have to address the economic and social effects of a shift to industrial agriculture two to three generations ago.
Entertaining Development
Retail entertainment has exceeded the seemingly inflated expectations of a decade ago.
Do Landscape Architects Ignore The Real World?
A criticism of some trends in landscape architecture.
In Memoriam: Is Stollman
Israel Stollman, FAICP, distinguished urban planner and key negotiator in the merger that created APA, died February 2 in New Zealand at the age of 81.
Looking Back at 20 Years of Growth Management in Florida
Former planning leaders voice regrets over growth management in Florida.
Suburbs Are Here To Stay, So Stop Complaining
Planning and related professions should stop condemning suburbs -- and focus on making them better.
Can Public Space Be Copyrighted?
Security guards stop a photojournalist from photographing public art in a city-owned park.
A Revolutionary Approach To Teaching Building Design
A professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo is recognized by the AIA for her revolutionary approach to teaching structural analysis and building technology.
Getting To Know Your City, Round Two
Under new management, the D.C. City Museum will reopen within the year.
Bush Budget Goes Off The Rails
The budget tabled by President Bush seeks to eliminate the subsidy for Amtrak, at a time when countries around the world are investing in their passenger rail systems.
Atlanta's Beltline Gets Thumbs Up
An 18-month, $2.5 million study concluded that an "inner core" transit loop around Atlanta is feasible.
Bush Budget Reduces Amtrak
Proposed 2006 budget would cut Amtrak's $1.2 billion federal funding possibly ending passenger service in many states.
A Tragic Loss To The Planning Community
Innovative planning professor Gill-Chin Lim died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Study: Eminent Domain Used As First Resort, Not Last
A new report by the Reason Foundation finds that using eminentdomain often fails to help achieve economic development goals.
Cars Killing Suburban Dwellers But Not By Accidents
The problem is that suburban and rural dwellers are much more likely to drive everywhere, and that means they have a higher chance of being obese or overweight, a health lobby group says.
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
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