The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
One Of The Few Secession Successes
A small community in Maine demonstrates that secession can succeed. But secession is only the beginning of a long process.
The Worst And Best Streets In The U.K
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment searches for the worst and best streets in the U.K.
Making The Most Of Cities
Minneapolis-based planner and architect Steve Belmont discusses his new book, Cities In Full, on Smart City Radio.
Seeking A Vision For Downtown Nashville
Public input is sought for "The Plan of Nashville," a plan to create design guidelines for development in downtown Nashville.
How To Make Cell Phone Antennas Disappear
A firm in the U.K. has developed clever disguises to hide the hated mobile network towers and antennas.
Who Owns The Water?
"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations."
PBS Special Tonight: The Sinking Of New Orleans
A hurricane could drown New Orleans and the risk increases every year.
Architect, Builder To Settle $1 Million Disability Suit
Settlement includes damages to persons who were unable to rent at the high-rise apartment building because it was inaccessible.
U.N. Building To Be Renovated
The United Nations may temporarily move its office while its signature Secretariat building -- designed by a team of international architects including Le Corbusier -- is renovated.
Online Maps: Pointing In The Wrong Direction?
Will online map services such as Mapquest replace paper maps?
Designing The Century's First Digital City
ZDNet interviews research scientist Anthony Townsend about Seoul's new digital city.
City Hopes Metro Will Ease Congestion, Pollution
Possibly India's largest infrastructure project since the building of New Delhi, the city hopes the new metro will ease traffic congestion and pollution.
Arizona's Battle Over Signage
The size and style of commercial signs are creating a battle between business owners and city officials.
Downtown Revitalization and New Urbanism
Tulsa "the poster child of sprawl" struggles with urban redevelopment in and around its downtown.
California Allows Highway Banners
Reversing a previous decision, the California Department of Transportation will allow all banners to be flown on freeway overpasses.
Plugged In To The Sun
A solar house in the Virginia suburbs of D.C. lights the way for "zero-energy" development.
Housing America's Poor
Rental housing for America's poor families is farther out of reach than ever.
Kent County's Plan To Protect Farmland
Agricultural land is vanishing fast in this western Michigan county as new homes, roads, and sprawl reach farther into the countryside.
Trends In Multi-generational Housing Enclaves
A new mega-housing development in Chicago represents a future trend a multi-generational housing enclaves.
The Plan Of Nashville
The 'Plan of Nashville' is an 18-month project to develop a vision of how the urban core should look, and urban design principles to guide the area's future.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
