The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A new state law requires new development and infrastructure to minimize disruption to local wildlife habitats and migration patterns.

October 4 - Center for Biological Diversity

A plan from the state’s State Historic Preservation Commission outlines priorities for preserving Oregon’s cultural and historic resources.

October 4 - KTVZ

The city’s plan includes parks, entertainment pavilions, commercial space, sports fields, and other facilities over 30 acres of deck parks spanning a sunken Interstate 35.

October 4 - KUT

Areas most exposed to extreme heat also tend to lack bus shelters and benches at bus stops.

October 4 - Greater Greater Washington

Some states and industry groups have sued to stop the Bureau of Land Management from enforcing the new rule, which promotes the conservation and restoration of public lands and shifts focus away from extractive uses.

October 3 - WildEarth Guardians

Unusually high temperatures across the state are prompting power shutoffs and could fuel more destructive wildfires.

October 3 - Los Angeles Times

Parts of North Carolina previously considered immune to the impact of hurricanes experienced historic flooding in the aftermath of the storm.

October 3 - Scientific American

Major sporting events like the Olympics and the Super Bowl can serve as catalysts for major changes in transportation infrastructure and accessibility.

October 3 - Fast Company

Because toxic chemicals used in fracking can contaminate local water supplies, residents in states that require companies to disclose their materials are more likely to increase their bottled water consumption.

October 3 - Chicago Booth Review

A proposal to convert a Super 8 motel to housing was unanimously supported by the city’s planning commission.

October 3 - Gulf Shore Business

The mayor’s plan includes legalizing ADUs in single-family neighborhoods, eliminating parking requirements, and adding new affordability requirements to buildings with over 20 units.

October 3 - Next Pittsburgh

A recent bill allows cities to apply for a one-time expansion to Oregon’s historic urban growth boundaries, which limit development at the edges of cities.

October 2 - The Oregonian

Disney’s Cotino, in the Southern California desert, is the first of the company’s ‘Storybook Living’ developments.

October 2 - Newsweek

The high-speed rail line will connect Southern California and Las Vegas via a two-hour trip along Interstate 15.

October 2 - News Nation

A plan to restore perennial plants to agricultural land could help reduce runoff and improve water quality across the Great Lakes region.

October 2 - Midland Daily News

The city is shifting from a piecemeal approach to sidewalk repairs that charged property owners with doing the work to a more streamlined, city-led process.

October 2 - Marketplace

State officials say they’re moving forward with emergency repair and renourishment of sand dunes around the Indian River Inlet Bridge as they await a promised $10 million federal contribution.

October 2 - WMDT

The city has issued 171 fines related to short-term rental regulations since it began enforcing new rules in 2022.

October 2 - CBC

Sound Transit is moving forward with a proposed route despite severe cost overruns, throwing other major rail projects into question.

October 1 - The Urbanist

The Friends of the Los Angeles River will host its 34th Annual LA River CleanUp on October 5, inviting residents to help beautify the river, prevent litter from reaching the ocean, and promote equitable access to green spaces.

October 1 - Long Beach Press Telegram