The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Ben Brown on placemaking implications of today's politics

January 14 - PlaceShakers

A participant in some of Seattle's most consequential planning processes puts out a call for a more inclusive use of language.

January 14 - The Urbanist

It's surprisingly common to find cities where land is worth more than buildings. Start with California, for instance.

January 14 - Realtor

The list of prohibitions for the use of public spaces grows—this time to the seemingly innocuous and park-perfect activity of sitting.

January 14 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Emanuel Administration has yet to secure needed funding for a big project to update Chicago's Union Station. Now it's up to the Trump Administration to supply a needed loan.

January 14 - Crain's Chicago Business

The cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento have high hopes for a streetcar line planned for some of the most beautiful and urban neighborhoods in the region. The Trump Administration could still change the course of the project, however.

January 13 - The Sacramento Bee

The city of San Diego recently approved a 30-year community plan for the San Ysidro neighborhood.

January 13 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Karen Parolek discusses the 'Missing Middle' that is too often overlooked in discussions about affordable housing.

January 13 - Modern Cities

Similar violation but new player—Fiat Chrysler, accused by U.S. EPA of willfully violating emissions standards for certain models of diesel Jeeps and Ram pickups. The charge comes a day after DOJ settled civil and criminal suits with Volkswagen.

January 13 - The New York Times

German multinational Daimler is investing heavily in how people will get around in the future and using Portland, Oregon as a test bed for its plans

January 13 - The Oregonian

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced another round of Choice Neighborhood grants in December, awarding five communities a total of $132 million in grant funding.

January 13 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

After a scandal exposed widespread lead contamination in Chicago schools, new legislation requires regular lead testing.

January 13 - Politico

How has the Green Line benefitted the economy of Washington, D.C.? A new report counts the ways.

January 13 - Greater Greater Washington

Yeah, this is a weird one.

January 13 - Clickhole

Parking lots and one-story buildings are being rapidly redeveloped in the Short North, located just north of Downtown Columbus. New parking requirements are aimed at streamlining the development process and ensuring adequate parking.

January 13 - Columbus Underground

There is plenty of debate surrounding a proposed law that would prohibit adults from entering city-owned playgrounds unless in the company of children.

January 12 - Los Angeles Times

About 50 transportation measures appeared on local ballots on November 8, 2016. To date, Planetizen reviewed outcomes in nine regions in six states. Here we compare the measures in terms of revenue, taxes, projects, and reasons for failure.

January 12 - Planetizen

Activists call for policy makers to curb deaths among Sacramento, California's homeless population.

January 12 - Next City

Foxconn and millions who work at Apple's many suppliers make their homes in Zhengzhou, a place many in China call iPhone City.

January 12 - The New York Times

The U.S. Department of Transportation a new Federal Committee on Automation, gathering 25 experts in the field of vehicle technology to help keep the government in front of a rapidly approaching era.

January 12 - U.S. Department Of Transportation