The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
What The Future Holds For Shanghai
<p>Shanghai, already the largest city in China, anticipates a population of 25 million by 2020. A week long series on National Public Radio covers the amazing stories surrounding the city's growth and development.</p>
Bloomberg's New Plan For New York
<p>New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled a broad plan to re-envision the city. He has recognized three major challenges: a population increase of 1 million residents within 25 years, a crumbling infrastructure, and a need to go green.</p>
A Profile Of Americans, According To The Census
<p>An 'eclectic' portrait of the American people is drawn from over 1,400 tables in the newly-released Census Bureau's 2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States.</p>
Urbanizing India And China Look To Build Green
<p>With populations steadily increasing in India and China, the two countries are looking to green building methods to reduce their energy use as they urbanize and move more closely to Western energy consumption patterns.</p>
Leasing Retail Space In Transit-Oriented Developments
<p>Fruitvale Village in Oakland, California, provides a valuable case study for designing and leasing retail space in transit-oriented development projects.</p>
Measuring Detroit's Vital Signs
<p>Model D uses the new CEO's For Cities report to analyze Detroit's strengths (more than you might think) and its weaknesses.</p>
Is Bellevue a New Brooklyn?
<p>Bellevue, Seattle's largest neighboring city, grapples with Robert Lang's categorization of it as a "boomburb" -- having nearly as many foreign born citizens (32%) as New York's Brooklyn neighborhood (38%).</p>
Discussing Tourism, Planning And Sustainability
<p>Michael Romanos, a distinguished professor of planning and economic development at the University of Cincinnati, sits down to talk about this experience working with cities and cultures around the world -- and in his own backyard.</p>
Paris Says No More Clothing Stores On Champs Elysées
<p>The city's commercial planning committee rejected an application from Swedish retailer H&M, saying the famous boulevard -- already home to major clothing retailers -- needs less shops and more cinemas, restaurants and cafes.</p>
Saving A Historic Structure From A Road Widening Project
<p>In Baltimore County, Maryland, historic African-American school building will be moved away from dangerous traffic.</p>
Northern California A Bright Spot For Train Travel
<p>The Captiol Corridor between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area -- Amtrak's third most popular line -- celebrates its 15-year anniversary and reports growing ridership and rider satisfaction.</p>
Small Towns Removed From Georgia's New Map
<p>The Georgia Department of Transportation is being criticized for eliminating hundreds of small communities from its new official map.</p>
Friday Funny: Carolers Take On Gentrification
<p>A group in Boston's Chinatown has written their own lyrics to some classic Christmas songs to protest the neighborhood's rapid gentrification.</p>
The Inverse Relationship Between Age And Transit Use
<p>A recent survey reveals that San Diego County senior citizens are less likely to use public transportation as they grow older. Many seniors cite their lack of experience, long waits, and a lack of adequate routes as keeping them from using transit.</p>
The Battle Over Funding For Regional Rail In Texas
<p>A regional rail system is being planned for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but lawmakers can't agree on how the project will be funded.</p>
Using The Internet To Find A Parking Space
<p>A new Internet start-up hopes to become the eBay for parking spaces by allowing people to find and trade parking online.</p>
Will Smart Growth Work In Los Angeles?
<p>Giant mixed-use projects are coming, but are Angelenos ready to change their driving lifestyle?</p>
Miami May Ease Downtown Affordable Housing Requirements
<p>Struggling to meet its mandate that requires 15 percent of new units downtown to be affordable, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is asking officials to change the rules.</p>
Taking Homes For Parking? Think Again!
<p>A back door plan to use eminent domain to provide additional parking for a main street shopping district creates outrage in a Chicago area community.</p>
Of Skybridges And Sidewalks
<p>A battle is brewing in Salt Lake City over a proposed skybridge over Main street that would link two shopping centers near Temple Square.</p>
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