The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Does The U.S. Forest Service Lie?
Bizarre economic incentives encourage the U.S. Forest Service to cut timber and fight fires even if doing so makes no ecological sense.
A Reality Show For Those Who Hate Ugly Architecture
A "reality" series will let viewers nominate ugly buildings and will conclude with the demolition of the ugliest building on live television.
New American Dream Being Shaped By Public Transit
The new American dream is being shaped by a growing transit network oflight-rail lines, subways, commuter rail and buses, writes Jennifer Dorn.
What Bush's Re-Election Means For Housing
Settlement cost-reform, increased regulation of Fannie Mae likely.
Fighting Back on Sprawl: Land Trusts Increase Protected Acreage
In the last five years, land trusts around the country have doubled the land under their ownership or easement---a total of 9 million acres that conserves farmland, forests, coastal land and scenic vistas.
Kyoto Protocol Start Date Finalized
The international treaty will become official on February 16, 2005.
Planners Try To Cope With Meridian's Growth
Meridian, a suburb of Boise, Idaho, struggles with growth projections and new developments.
Unassuming Canadian Town Was Secret Center Of Prohibition-Era Intrigue
Vast underground tunnel system led to brothels, saloons.
Improving The Built Environment In The Muslim World
The National Building Museum honors His Highness The Aga Khan with the 2005 Vincent Scully Prize.
Little Rock Named Meanest City Toward Homeless
Opening of Clinton Library may be related to non-profit group's declaration.
Housing Crisis In Baltimore
Could inclusionary zoning be the answer?
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Gets 'Incredible'
The latest Pixar film "The Incredibles" features personal monorail vehicles; now a company in Minnesota is set to make them a reality.
Over 15,000 Species Facing Extinction, Report Warns
Development pressures, habitat loss, climate change and pollution are driving the world's non-human species and plants to the brink.
Another Ecological Footprint Calculator
Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires?
What If We Built Our Cities Around Places?
PPS examines the changes needed to begin to view urban elements as interrelated components of a single place.
Friday Funny: The Humbler
The cartoon strip FoxTrot runs a special series on the appeal of massive SUVs.
Germany's 'Slow-motion Calamity'
Commentators conjure up a sort of reverse Malthusian nightmare: Germany as a land of predominantly geriatric towns and cities set in a deserted, creeping countryside.
California Housing Prices Driving Away Younger Population
A quarter of all Californians are considering moving to bring down housing costs.
Combining A Lifestyle Mall With New Urbanism
A makeover of Santa Monica's popular Third Street Promenade would increase mixed use and demolish an enclosed mall to create a new lifestyle center.
EPA Announces 2004 Smart Growth Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced five winners of the 2004 National Awards for Smart GrowthAchievement.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
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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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
