The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Columnist Steve Lopez wonders why police are ticketing seniors or cyclists crossing at intersections.

April 17 - The Los Angeles Times

Toll Brothers, a publicly-listed housing construction firm, is one of the largest in the United States, and it specializes in using its financial and political clout to profitably and legally address zoning problems.

April 17 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The state's Republican governor has big plans for alternative energy -- so why aren't people listening?

April 17 - Indianapolis Nuvo

A host of major construction projects and renovations -- including an opera house, art gallery, and ballet school -- are set to boost Toronto's cultural industries. But will international tourists follow?

April 17 - The Globe and Mail

In suburban Orange County, California, Ladera Ranch is a thriving planned community of more than 16,000 people, where various villages are not customized to practical needs, but to what marketers call different "values subcultures".

April 17 - The Washington Post

Southern California's Inland Empire, once a blue-collar bedroom community, is transforming itself with upscale housing, new amenities, and jobs. "

April 17 - The Los Angeles Times

What is the retail giant doing offering a $557 bottle of wine in a new store in Texas? This right after its initiative to enter "blighted cities"?

April 17 - The Washington Post

New solar-powered pay kiosks are increasing city revenue at formerly metered or free spaces, and new plans are afoot to rollback after hours free parking, meaning nights and weekends could cost drivers.

April 17 - Seattle Weekly

What happens when too many people want to improve their neighborhood park?

April 17 - The Boston Globe

The trend could have disastrous implications for crops around the world, with water shortages potentially affecting 3 billion people.

April 17 - Yahoo News / Associated Press

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release a new flood plain advisory for New Orleans' flooded areas.

April 16 - The Christian Science Monitor

The peaceful marches in Dallas have displayed a community in support of immigrant rights, in opposition to some "out of touch" pundits and politicians on the east coast.

April 16 - The Dallas Observer

Group of evangelical Christian leaders sign a statement saying global warming is real.

April 16 - Orlando Weekly

After a remarkable run of success, developers of the "Mills" malls now find themselves on financially shaky ground as the public's taste for suburban shopping shifts to "lifestyle" centers patterned after traditional Main Streets.

April 16 - The Wall Street Journal

A recent court case has focused attention on Johannesburg's decrepit housing, although the government insists its building pace is adequate.

April 16 - BBC News

Architects can no longer ignore housing issues.

April 15 - Business Week

In a trend that would make Richard Florida proud, well-educated college graduates are flocking to big cities in increasing numbers, drawn by good jobs, cultural amenities and an "urban" lifestyle.

April 15 - Associated Press via CNN.com

A 2004 bond referendum dedicated $30 million toward efforts to preserve rural land -- yet it's possible none will be used. What happened?

April 15 - Miami New Times

Why did police raid six nightclubs in Manhattan on the night of March 31?

April 15 - New York Press

Iceland tops out over South Korea in a study examining which nations have the highest concentration of broadband users.

April 15 - BBC News