The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Quebec publishes a best practices guide for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and land use planning.

March 6 - Quebec Government

Former associates reveal a darker side to Thomas Kinkade, a popular artist who has inspired some suburban developments.

March 6 - The Los Angeles Times

Santa Barbara, CA's strong growth controls have kept the region spectacular and maintained a high quality of life, but the control has come with steep economic and social costs, according to a feature article in the Los Angeles Times.

March 6 - The Los Angeles Times

The life of SEKT, Dallas' most notorious graffiti artist, parallels the complex evolution of the city and its suburbs.

March 6 - The Dallas Observer

New legislation would more strictly enforce planning regulations governing public buildings and parks, regulations now often ignored by planners and developers.

March 6 - David Gest

Tesco, the world's fifth-largest retailer, is coming to California -- and with its 546 Tesco Express stores in the UK taking up as much land as just six Wal-Mart supercenters, it could bring a new model of retail land use with it.

March 6 - Slate

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March 6 - Michael Dudley

Two downtown housing plans in Seattle present different demands to developers; each calls for the creation of an affordable housing fund, yet the amount of funding and additional amenities required varies.

March 6 - The Seattle Stranger

The Associated Press has released video and transcripts showing that President Bush was briefed well in advance that the levees in New Orleans could be breached.

March 6 - BBC News

Recent development in one of the U.S.'s three Japantowns could threaten remnants of the neighborhood's historic past.

March 5 - The San Francisco Bay Guardian

The city seeks a national public-relations agency to bolster its image, yet the success of current cultural events might save it the $175,000 effort.

March 5 - Denver Westword

Decision comes amid conflicting smart growth and neighborhood-level planning approaches, which differ over treatment of larger homes.

March 5 - The Austin Chronicle

The Georgia ACLU has successfully petitioned the City of Atlanta to amend a law banning all graffiti, including commissioned graffiti art.

March 5 - Creative Loafing Atlanta

In an effort to provide funding for rural schools and roads, the Bush Administration has called for the sale of over 300,000 acres of national forest land.

March 5 - Orlando Weekly

Many in New Orleans use humor to help them deal with the devastation after Hurricane Katrina.

March 4 - The Los Angeles Times

A 'transportation visionary' running for office in Georgia may have the solution to controversial transit problems in the state.

March 4 - Creative Loafing Atlanta

A New Jersey native wants to see Garden State sprawl head north.

March 4 - Hartford Advocate

The Philadelphia City Paper chronicles unprecedented enthusiasm for filling the lowest level elected positions in the city, answering questions about how the upcoming election could have a big impact on local politics.

March 4 - Philadelphia City Paper

It might be a good idea to avoid Shades of Death Road on your way to Divorce Court.

March 4 - BBC News

The City of Raleigh made a P.T. Barnum-like effort to draw attention to the demolition of its old civic center -- and it worked.

March 3 - The Raleigh-Durham Independent Weekly