The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Inferno Destroys Nearly-complete Controversial Development
An eight-alarm fire decimates San Jose's upscale, controversial and almost-finished $500 million Santana Row.
Recent Market Turmoil Hits Real-Estate Funds
It's often said that real estate doesn't react to the stock market in sync with other sectors. That has held true -- until now.
Reinvigorating Rochester's 'La Avenida'
City works with community leaders to create vibrant multi-cultural mecca at the heart of Rochester's booming Latino community.
Advertising City
The high-profile ad agency TBWA/Chiat/Day's new offices in Los Angeles are a virtual and self-contained 'advertising city'.
Energy From Algae: Green Power Breakthrough?
A California company is trying to be the first to commercialize the production of hydrogen from algae.
City And Business Leaders Favor Dedicated Transit Lanes
Washington DC leaders are considering changing K Street, a major east-west arterial, to provide bus or light rail lanes in the center median.
The Case For Rail
The answer to the nation's transportation problems is rail.
When Public Subsidies Aren't Enough
What to do when public subsidies for convention centers and the towering hotels adjacent to them aren't enough?
The Perfect Village That Keeps Failing
Westwood Village in West Los Angeles is adjacent to UCLA and the city's most affluent neighborhoods. Yet it can't seem to succeed. Why?
Housing Legacy Of Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew's impact on south Miami-Dade County a decade ago is still being felt in the housing market.
Do Americans Choose Cars Or The Environment?
The American love affair with the automobile is far from over, writes Thomas Bray.
Detroit Stadiums Fail To Invigorate Local Economy
Despite intensive local and national marketing of Detroit's sports and entertainment district, economic pessimism overshadows the opening of the new Ford Field.
A Different Type Of Company Town
Eric Engstrom and Swain Porter have designed an innovative company town that blends a corporate atmosphere into a rural setting.
A New National Seashore?
The Bush Administration backs away from a federal plan to acquire and save the largest remnant of non-urbanized coast in Southern California.
Design And The Decision Making Process
A tale of two cities and the role of public participation.
Infectous Greed Is Ruining Our Neighborhoods
Unchecked "mansionization" of established older neighborhoods is the result of "me-first, I've got mine" attitudes by both builders and the cities that encourage them.
Phoenix Seeks Community Input To Develop Proposed Stadium Site
The City of Phoenix hopes to create a culturally mixed, active urban environment from oft vacant, but historic neighborhoods in onetime proposed stadium site.
In An Auto-oriented City, Some Get By Without A Car
Residents of Columbus that are unable or unwilling to drive share their stories.
Pining For A Downtown
Suburban areas without a traditional downtown seek to fill void.
Milwaukee Housing Authority Adopts New Urbanism
The transformed Lapham Park public housing project is an example of what good design based on New Urbanist principles can do.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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