The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

City officials offer more than 50 goals for the metamorphosis of the downtown area.

June 1 - The Arizona Republic

The Federal Reserve has been maintaining the housing bubble to keep the economy going, writes Paul Krugman. Once it bursts, however, there won't be anything to replace it with.

May 31 - The New York Times

More investors are buying properties to rent out, but not everyone is cashing in.

May 31 - The Christian Science Monitor

A formerly fringe mortgage product that allows people to move into properties that they would be otherwise unable to afford is becoming so popular that some economists worry about its potential to harm consumers, lenders and the economy in general.

May 31 - The Washington Post

What does the architecture of the Star Wars universe represent? In this week's Planetizen Op-Ed, Jack Skelley offers an analysis of the various archetypes on display in the latest Star Wars movie.

May 31 - Planetizen

Why are oak trees everywhere?

May 31 - The Los Angeles Times

Berlin, Germany's capital, is faced with such severe economic stagnation that it can no longer support its bohemian residents.

May 31 - Wall St. Journal

Some experts warn that the world is heading for a state of permanent oil shortage.

May 31 - MSNBC

Jane Jacobs stars as an evil, time-travelling super villain in an off-Broadway play called 'Boozy', which offers a warped look at the life of Robert Moses.

May 31 - The National Post

Local people win important victory in protecting the rainforest from logging companies.

May 31 - The Independent

Santa Fe's plaza has gentrified the surrounding neighborhood within a 15-minute walk, including, finally, even the 'Barrio de Torreón.'

May 31 - The New Mexican

FEATURE

What does the architecture of the Star Wars universe represent? Jack Skelley offers an analysis of the various archetypes on display in the latest Star Wars movie.

May 31 - Jack Skelley

Mayors from some of the world's largest cities gather in San Francisco to find ways to tackle environmental issues despite reluctance from their national governments.

May 30 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Trend of attaching residences to parking garages receives mixed response in Central Florida.

May 30 - The Orlando Sentinel

Observers hope L.A.'s next planning director will elevate the importance of the department to be on par with the city's police department.

May 30 - Los Angeles Downtown News

The chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association plans to sell his house and rent, anticipating real estate bubble is about to burst.

May 30 - The Los Angeles Times

UCLA's Don Shoup's article, "Fare-Free Public Transit at Universities" is named by ACSP as the best JPER article from 2004.

May 30 - Journal Of Planning Education And Research

When urbanism is all about architecture and not about people, it's not real urbanism.

May 29 - The Miami Herald

Officials hope the project will lead to more development.

May 29 - The New York Times

Online magazine Terrain interviews Architect and urbanist Stefanos Polyzoides.

May 29 - Terrain