The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Harvard sociologists study the correlation between regional religious beliefs and economic performance.

February 1 - The New York Times

Rural open space covers about 95 percent of the land in the United States. Are we really running out of room?

February 1 - Reason Public Policy Institute

The Detroit News presents a comprehensive and well-illustrated evaluation of Detroit's progress in "beautifying" the city.

February 1 - The Detroit News

SpaceCity is beginning to bridge its auto-dominated wide open spaces with more attention to developing its urban fabric.

February 1 - The Chicago Tribune

A major factor fueling the growth of edgeless cities is the need to offset the fiscal burden of housing with commercial ratables.

January 31 - Urban Land Magazine

Reason Jacobs Fellow Ted Balaker explains how banning big box stores like Wal-Mart actually harms families.

January 31 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Cheap designs have lent a surreal touch to China's urban landscape.

January 31 - The Economist

LA Times Magazine offers a feature article about California's growth. Is it desirable or even feasible to manage large-scale flows of labor and capital?

January 31 - The Los Angeles Times

Memorials can be transformed by those who want to perpetuate a loved one's memory.

January 31 - MetropolisMag.com

Properties are rescued to create public spaces that embrace art, the love of good beer, and an urban renewal effort reflecting neighborhood history.

January 30 - The Chicago Tribune

Canada's cities, provinces, and federal government argue over funding.

January 30 - Edmonton Journal

What happens when an ambitious vision gets run over by a sprawling reality?

January 30 - Calgary Herald

Top secret agency allows officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Maryland Department of the Environment and Fort Meade's environmental office to view a pollution report.

January 30 - The Baltimore Sun

Residents of UK town are allergic to 'modern' urban design.

January 30 - The Economist

Los Angeles should not try to shut-out Wal-Mart, according to a new report on the impact of Wal-Mart supercenters by the region's economic development agency.

January 30 - Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

Can combining public transport and historic preservation create successful communities?

January 30 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Water boards in fast-growing cities are beginning to reject optimistic estimates of water supply -- effectively halting development.

January 30 - The Los Angeles Times

Transition and Renewal: The Emergence of a Diverse Upstate Economy

January 30 - The Brookings Institution

Boeing can no longer make a profit in Washington without heavy -- and startling -- taxpayer subsidies, charges the Evergreen Freedom Foundation.

January 30 - Evergreen Freedom Foundation

Shootings provoke different responses from old and new residents.

January 29 - The Oregonian