The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
American Enterprise Interviews Andres Duany
The American Enterprise interviews Andres Duany about a wide range of topics at his home in Coral Gables.
Book Review: 'Neon Metropolis'
'Neon Metropolis' by Hal Rothman is an 'accessible' history of Las Vegas.
Catch 22: Regulator And Potential Buyer
Massachusetts Environmental Affairs Secretary finds itself in the untenable position of both a regulator and potential buyer for environmentally-sensitive lands.
FEATURE
A Missed Learning Opportunity
The architectural implications of the September 11, 2001 tragedy; Have planners and architects overlooked the moral lesson to practice humane urban design?
City Considers Affordable Housing Policy
Freemont, CA, is considering a new policy that aims for more affordable and high-density housing.
'Master Builders' Combine Architecture And Construction
A successful architecture firm also develops and contructs its design.
A Master Plan For Nashville
A master plan for Nashville, TN, will be based on community input.
Why Corporations Are Building Green
Metropolis Magazine examines three compelling reasons that corporations are looking seriously at "green buildings".
Creativity And Place-Making
Can art change a city? Some artists aspire to that. And their thoughtful approaches to place-making through art and creativity make their ideas worth exploring.
Would You Pay A Fee To Drive Into A City?
Starting next February, English drivers entering London will pay £5 (about $7.80) a day for the privilege of driving into the city.
Two New Books Take On Suburban Realities
The American Prospect offers a dual review of "American Metropolitics: The New Suburban Reality" and "Place Matters: Metropolitics for the Twenty-first Century."
Remembering Ira Yellin
Yellin, one of Los Angeles' most respected and successful urban developers, has passed away.
Renewal Sought For Historic Mexico City District
City trust and private developer are working to revive an area of Spanish-colonial housing.
Major Expansion Plan For D.C. Metro Rail
A 10-year, $12 billion plan announced yesterday for the D.C. Metro rail will include trolleys, light rail, and rapid bus lines.
Is Mass Transit Safe?
Even though mass transit has a good record of safety following 9/11, some say security arrangements are inadequate.
Driverless Buses?
Using magnets and sensors, the PATH consortium will present a demonstration of the driverless bus next month.
King County Suburbs Win In Transit Plan
After a debate that pits Seattle against its neighbors, a new six-year transit plan will shift new bus services into the suburbs.
Ranchlands: Last Hope For Preserving Habitat
New research shows that ranchlands, long accused of damaging the ecosystem, play a beneficial role in protecting habitat for native species.
After 25 Years Of Delay -- Malibu's Coastal Land Use Plan
The California Coastal Commission is set to adopt a coastal land use plan that the 27-mile-long ritzy seaside community has avoided for a quarter century.
A City 'Under Siege'
Washington's public spaces, monuments, and institutions are being damaged by security emplacements.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
