The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
De-gentrification?
Three years after Pacific Bell Park opened, the surrounding neighborhood is still trying to build a solid economic foothold.
Florida Legislature To Limit Local Growth Management Efforts
Florida's Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would make it difficult for local governments to restrict certain types of construction and development.
Death By Sprawl
Phillip Longman argues that we need radical measures to improve public health -- foremost among these is reducing sprawl.
A Planner Takes Heat For Limiting Sprawl
To help curb sprawl, the Romney administration has turned to a planner who opposes Somerville's plan to attract retail stores to Assembly Square.
City Fiscal Structures And Land
A new report examines the relationship between cities' decisions regardingland redevelopment and their underlying fiscal structures.
Interview With Leon Krier
Leon Kreier, inaugural recipient of the Richard Dreihaus Award for Classical Architecture is interviewed.
WTC: Libeskind Design Ignores Reality
The winning design to rebuild the World Trade Center site ignores the realities of Ground Zero.
Development Vs. Urban Tree Canopy
Urban development has cost Philadelphia 6% of its tree canopy, worth $100 million, according to a new study.
Embracing The Bay With A Big City Hug
San Francisco's baseball park has all the right urban moves.
L.A. Fault Line Could Dictate Future Planning
A major newly-discovered L.A. fault line has geologists quaking.
How The Internet Impacts Home Sales
The Internet is changing the way homes are bought and sold.
Policy Review Of Red Light Running
A new report assesses the factors affecting red light running, and a review of red light running trends in the U.S. and in Texas.
Three Colors To Fight Sprawl
New Jersey publishes a tri-color map to help fight sprawl.
The State Role In Urban Land Redevelopment
This new study reports on the results of an extensive survey of state legislative and program initiatives that can boost cities' to redevelop vacant and abandoned properties.
To Create Regional Change Think Young
Neal Peirce says that youth can help in the search for regional solutions.
Balancing Port Development And Environmental Concerns
The Port of Los Angeles recently introduced the Alternative Maritime Program (AMP), which will have ships plug into cleaner land-side power once they reach the harbor.
Rome Hopes River Cleanup Brings Economic Benefits
Rome rekindles the economic potential of the river Tiber.
Pro-Public Transit Advertising Campaign Launched
A new transit partnership is now airing pro-public transit advertising spots on major television stations across the U.S.
Lower Manhattan Deploys Public Wireless Networks
Lower Manhattan's business improvement district has announced plans to build a wireless network which will provide information about local businesses and free Internet access within a 5-minute walk of any downtown location.
Update On L.A.'s Neighborhood Councils
Approximately 1,000 members of Los Angeles' burgeoning system of neighborhood councils met for their twice-yearly congress.
Municipality of Princeton
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)
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