The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Miami Takes Action Against Illegal Homes
Miami mayor Manny Diaz is closing down illegal housing as part of his campaign to revitalize the city.
L.A. Historic Building Illegally Destroyed
A rogue real estate company with a record of controversy "accidently" destroys last standing building in Los Angeles' historic Bunker Hill area.
MIT Media Labs Invents Digital Walking Maps
A digital map combines walking speed, time constraints, and information about street patterns to generate maps showing areas within walking distance.
Historic Preservation's Impact On Economic Development
Four examples of the impact of historic preservation on economic development.
City Council Halts Student Housing Project
Cincinnati City Council wants the University of Cincinnati to take action against off-campus hooliganism by students.
Revamp State Water Laws To Protect Environment
Washington lawmakers should streamline state water laws to protect the environment and meet the needs of growing communities
The Fiscalization Of Land Use
David Abel and Rick Cole explain why California has to come to terms with California's broken Prop. 13.
UC Davis Plans Student/Faculty Neighborhood
UC Davis' proposed University Neighborhood will be the second largest of its kind in California.
Church V. State
Just pray you're not sued under the RLUIPA statute, say Michael Giaimo and Dwight Merriam in Planning Practice.
Ad Campaign Slams Detroit, Washington As Gas Mileage Hits 22-Year Low
As U.S. gas mileage hits a 22-year low, the heated debate over America's dependence on Middle East oil returns to the airwaves this week with a provocative new ad campaign challenging both Detroit car companies and Washington policy makers.
Planning For Growth In Albuquerque
Can Albuquerque's planned growth strategy and downtown revitalization finally point the City toward economic prosperity?
EPA Abandons Controversial 'Senior Death Discount'
Bush administration policy that proposed using a lower value for a person over 70 compared to a younger person in regulation calculations has been dropped.
Developers Who Make A Difference
Developers build cities. But they are frequently accused of building cities we do not want to inhabit. Smart City interviews two distinguished developers.
Toyota Opens Largest Green Building Complex In U.S
Toyota's new building complex is the largest ever to receive a Gold Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Eminent Domain Widely Abused
A report claims that 10,000 properties have been seized by cities for private developers.
The French Connection: Creating A Wireless City
Paris launches a massive project to create a seamless wireless network and provide Internet connectivity across the city.
When Government Takes Private Property
Alice Beasley of Erickson, Beasley, Hewitt & Wilson LLP offers a legal introduction to takings law in Western City Magazine.
Can The Maglev Monster Be Tamed?
Maglev is expensive and offers "no tangible value."
Book Review: Mega-Projects
Brookings Reviews a new book, Mega Projects: The Changing Politics of Urban Public Investment.
'Place And Placelessness' In North America
Two Canadian firms win the Young Architects competition conducted by the influential Architectural League of New York.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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