The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Is Fresno County's Housing Strategy A Charade?
The sincerity of Fresno County's goals are questioned.
Safer Buildings: 'Green' Minimizes Disasters
Environmentally sensitive building principles also embody structural and occupant safety.
Renzo Piano's World-class Cultural Destination
Architect Renzo Piano designed the extension to Atlanta's Woodruff Arts Center.
A Taller Building Planned For 7 WTC
The new structure planned for 7 World Trade Center will be taller than the bulding that collapsed on 9-11.
Inside Scoop On Inner-City Development
Development in the inner-city is a whole different ballgame than thesuburban-style development that is predominant in California.
'Green' Buildings For A New Manhattan
Battery Park City Authority now requires environmentally friendly and energy effienct features on buildings.
Hooked On Junk Real Estate
Despite the economic downtown, retailers are unwilling to surrender underperforming assets. They're hooked on junk real estate.
Real World Urban Planning Courses
New zoning courses are exposing high school students to development, politics and profit.
The Case For Toll Roads
High-occupancy toll lanes work best on high-traffic roads. Without congestion, drivers have little incentive to pay the toll.
Innovative Financing For Downtown Hotel
Unable to find development interest in a hotel central to redevelopment efforts, redevelopment financing in downtown Los Angeles gets creative.
Alternatives To Buying A House In Toronto
Brad Mackay offer alternatives to buying a home as Toronto's housing market skyrockets.
Urban Sprawl Versus The Florida Gator
In the checkered saga of the Sunshine State's fast-paced growth, it is hard to find a more emblematic story than man's conflict with the alligator.
Creative Planning
America prides itself on being a classless society. But what if a certain class is responsible for giving cities their vitality and economic clout?
Questioning HOPE VI
HOPE VI project proposal raises concerns.
Supreme Court Upholds L.A. Ban On 'Sex Superstores'
A divided Supreme Court upheld a Los Angeles zoning ordinance that bars operation of more than one adult entertainment business at a single location.
Small Business Investment Vital For Downtown
Small businesses are a vital part of the plans for downtown revitalization in Columbus, OH.
Homeowner Lawsuits Slowing The Construction Of Affordable Housing
As California continues to face a housing crisis, developers complain their hands are tied from building more affordable housing by the cost of construction-defect lawsuits.
Learning From LA.'s Alameda Corridor
Neal Peirce writes that the nation needs more projects like the Alameda Corridor in Los Angeles.
State Mortage Program Rewards Mass Transit Use
New Massachusetts mortgage program encourages mass transit use by offering riders of commuter bus, boat, and rail services to qualify for home loans with no down payment.
Federal Court Upholds Religious Land Use Act
A federal judge in Philadelphia upheld the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) which exempts religious groups from most local zoning rules unless a community can demonstrate a "compelling" need for the zoning restrictions.
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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