The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Life-Saving Streets
'Hardened street furniture' could save city streets both from terrorism and the fashion police.
Private Ownership Reconsidered in China
Private ownership of land, which was banned in China for the past 54 years, may be included in the country's revisions of its current constitution.
Casino Profits For Land
California Indian tribes are using casino proceeds to buy back and expand reservation lands.
LA Transit Strike A Threat To Employment
For the car-less in California, transit strikes are a real threat to jobs, education and health.
End of An Era for Some Public Housing Projects
The Lena Canada Homes, nicknamed 'Vietnam,' leaves a legacy of crime; despite the need for housing, many of its residents are happy to see it go.
The Case For Inclusionary Zoning
A new report examines inclusionary zoning successes from around the country.
Wall Street: Home, Sweet Home
A combination of cheap financing and vacant commercial properties in Lower Manhattan, post 9/11, is slowly transforming Wall Street into a 24-hour community.
Personal Rapid Transit Will Never Happen
Randal O'Toole offers his perspective on why Personal Rapid Transit will never happen -- and how it will happenif it does.
Light Rail May Increase Sales, Property Values
Rail transit tends to generate increased retail sales and increased business and residential property values, studies find.
World's New Tallest Building
A 101-story skyscraper in Taipei becomes world's tallest building at 1,667 feet, beating the 1,483-foot twin Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur.
How To Stop Sprawl: A User-Friendly Toolkit
The David Suzuki Foundation has released a toolkit to help communities stop sprawl.
Making 40B More Friendly
State officials are making changes to 40B, the Massachusetts' anti-snob zoning law, in efforts to boost housing supply.
The World's Tallest Building
The Taipei 101 office building is now the tallest in the world.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer Takes On Sprawl
Jessica Tirado interviews Congressman Earl Blumenauer about his groundbreaking work promoting livable cities.
Memphis Light Rail Comes In Under Budget
The Memphis light rail extension provides another example of new rail transit lines are coming in on time, under budget.
Performance Indicators In Urban Transport Planning
Wendell Cox offers a methodology for allocating public resources to transit strategies that most effectivelycontribute to the achievement of long term transport objectives.
Saving Detroit's Orchestra Hall
A heroic effort sparks ongoing revival of once-dead neighborhood.
Playa Vista: The Future Of Urban Planning
Now officially open, Playa Vista is the 'largest and best example' of Smart Growth in Southern California.
New EPA Study: Travel and Environmental Implications of School Siting
This report empirically examines the relationship between school locations and the environment.
Portland Light Rail Extension To Open Early And Under Budget
The 5.8-mile Yellow Line running between the Rose Quarter and the Portland Expo Center will open May 1, ahead of schedule and about $30 million less than its $350 million budget. The original opening target was Sept. 7, 2004.
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
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)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
