The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
WTC: Looking For More Architects And Planners
The process for designing the World Trade Center redevelopment will broaden to include smaller design firms and foreign teams
The Many Shades Of 'White'
Recent immigrants from diverse backgrounds are choosing a 'white' identity and expanding what it means to be 'white in America.
Transportation Achievements And Fiascoes
The Sierra Club's new report features 49 local projects across the country that reduce or encourage traffic, pollution & sprawl.
Teardowns: Monster Homes Replacing Historic Houses
Historic homes in desirable neighborhoods are being torn down to make way for huge houses.
Latino Growth In Metropolitan America: New Locations
This paper identifies four types of Hispanic growth pattern in the 100 largest metro areas.
Shoup Critique Of ITE Parking, Traffic Generation Manuals
Long the bible for planners, the ITE standards are misleading and reinforce car dependence
Northeast Florida Development Plan Upheld
A new comprehensive plan designation upheld for Northeast Florida Mega-development.
Old Cartography Specimen May Actually Be Recent
Vinland map of North American coastline, worth millions of dollars, has conflicting evidence of its origins.
Latino Population Spreading Fast Across Nation
Spreading faster than previous waves of immigration, the Latino population is moving into the heartland and suburbs.
CA Construction Defect Rules May Change
Developers say they don't want to buildattached housing units in California because of liability for alleged construction defects.
Spending Fortunes To Dig Wells Out Of Trouble
Relying on wells for water supply is becoming less feasible as supply and water quality are put into question.
Beaches Ebb Away, But Coastal Life Remains Popular
Some say developing beach front property digs too deep into taxpayers' pockets when it comes time to replenish sand.
Avoiding And Preventing Urban Sprawl
Land is more than a commodity from which to profit and exploit. It should be used responsibly and sparingly.
Old, Unused Subway Finally Called To Duty
Abandonded tunnels in Cincinnati are part of a new light rail proposal that would increase citizen mobility.
Committing Urban Principles To Stone
Do today's city dwellers have the confidence to carve their highest principles in stone?
Study Finds Harmful Noise Levels Inside Trains
A study measure noise levels inside Chicago Transit Authority trains.
Anti-terror Urban Design
Architects and planners are figuring out how to design terror-reistant structures without creating a fortress mentality.
Better Traffic With Roundabouts
Roundabouts can calm down traffic.
New Life For Greyfields And Brownfields
Don't give up on greyfields and brownfields. Smart growth offers redevelopment prospects.
Overview Of A Proposed Monorail Line
Seattle looks to expand upon it's sucessful two-stop monorail. How effective will it be?
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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