The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Questions Surround San Francisco's Traffic Tax Plan
<p>San Francisco is studying a London-style plan to charge drivers a fee when they travel to high-traffic areas, like downtown SF, during peak commute hours. But is congestion pricing a boon for public transportation? Or the death of downtown?</p>
Turning Around Japan's Declining Towns
<p>Many Japanese cities are in decline, and people there are counting on the new prime minister to put a stop to it.</p>
Inclusionary Housing Plan Falls Short In Seattle
<p>Seattle pushes forward with an inclusionary housing bill, but housing advocates have pushed back, saying the plan does not go far enough.</p>
Preservationists Sue The City Of Stockton To Save Historic Hotels
<p>Preservationists have filed suit against the city of Stockton to prevent the demolition of historic hotels to build surface parking lots.</p>
Trump Eyes Massachusetts For Next Casino Venture
<p>As Massachusetts warms to the idea of casino gambling, Donald Trump is scouring the state for prime development opportunities.</p>
More Land Freed Up For Development Around Mumbai
<p>In response to sharply rising real estate prices around Mumbai, the Maharashtra state government has eased restrictions on land ownership and development, creating more supply to meet the growing demand.</p>
How The North American Superhighway Will Hurt The Environment
<p>Plans for a North American Superhighway will have major environmental effects, argues this article from <em>The Valley Advocate</em> of Connecticut.</p>
Checks Are Sought, But Florida Continues Growth
<p>Efforts to improve oversight to keep the state's growth in check in Florida are being lauded, but development continues across the state and shows little sign of a slowdown.</p>
Making Two-Way Streets Act Like One-Ways
<p>Plans are moving forward to address the traffic issues on two of L.A.'s most congested streets.</p>
A Look Back At The Small Town Urban Renewal Template
<p>This article takes a look back at the small-town urban renewal success of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and its long-lasting effects.</p>
Reducing Congestion Crucial To Economic Health, But Plans Fall Short
<p>Congestion is getting worse in Metro New York, and the proposals to reduce it aren't going to work, argues Sam Staley, and the region's economy is going to suffer greatly as a result.</p>
Paradise Lost In Shangri-La
<p>Officially named in 2001, this small town in China's Yunnan Province is struggling to cope with over 2 million visitors a year. It's becoming a "high altitude hell."</p>
The Most Expensive Homes Of 2007
<p>While the country overall is experiencing a housing slowdown, it hasn't stopped the extremely wealthy from plopping down record setting sums for prime real estate.</p>
A Fire Chief's View Of Smart Growth
<p>A recent post on a fire chief's blog provides insight on the challenges that clustered, higher-density housing developments present to firefighers.</p>
BLOG POST
What do Planning School Rankings Really Mean?
<p class="MsoNormal">Last Year Planetizen published their first Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs.<span> </span>The Guide includes basic information about the programs (location, specializations, faculty, etc) and an overall ranking of the schools and ranking by specialization.<span> </span>It is these rankings that are the source of much consternation within the planning academy.<span> </span></p>
Friday Funny: It's All About Horsepower
<p>Fuel costs, environmental concerns, and striking transport workers are reviving interest in horse-driven vehicles in some French towns.</p>
Friday Funny: How Real Estate Deals Work In LA
<p>A Los Angeles City Planning Department employee accidentally leaves a message intended for the developer on the answering machine of a project opponent: The project will be approved "no matter what."</p>
Going Green Is An Uphill Battle In The 'Burbs
<p>Eco-friendly developments are struggling to achieve approval due to zoning restrictions in the suburbs of New York and New Jersey -- a story that is more and more familiar in suburbs across the country.</p>
Foreclosures Put A Damper On Gentrification Of Atlanta's Core
<p>Unable to compete with the large supply of inexpensive homes in the city's outer suburbs, Atlanta's in-town neighborhoods will suffer most from the current mortgage crisis, says study.</p>
California Water Diversion Debate Continues
<p>The debate over how to divert water around Central California's San Joaquin Valley for delivery to Southern California has been rekindled. A task force is meeting to find a way to address this and many of the state's other long-standing water issues.</p>
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
