The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Is The Philadelphia Blight Plan Dead?
A good idea succombs to arrogance and ineptitude.
Easing Washington Area Commute Problems
The Washington area commuting experience -- already one of the worst in the nation -- has deteriorated after the terrorists attacks.
The End Of The Skyscraper?
Architects are rethinking the role and symbolism of tall buildings.
Rebuilding WTC: Architects And Artists Express Opinions
Respected architects, artists, sculptors, and professors express their thoughts on what should fill the void left by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in New York.
Impact Of Terrorism On The Future Of The Modern City
How will the terrorist attacks impact the future of the modern city?
Fortifying America: Planning For Fear
Edward J. Blakely discusses the implications of planning and gated communities in the aftermath of terrorism.
An Insider's Look At Los Angeles' Transit Agency
Metro Investment Report presents an honest look at the inner machinations of the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Downtown Lofts Become Hot Properties
Lofts in downtown Los Angeles are spacious and rich with architecture. The Los Angeles Times Magazine reports with a profile of five lofts.
Metro-North Debates New Parking, Stations
Metro-North debates on whether to expand parking, stations in Orange County, NY.
Walking And Biking Are Victims Of Sprawl
Biking and walking fall to sprawl as growth isolates schools from homes.
From Trailer Park To New Urbanist Garden
Landscape design students at the University of Georgia come up with a new urbanism plan for a trailer park scheduled to close.
Housing Advocates Meet To Discuss Older Neighborhoods
Local housing advocates and policymakers from SanDiego's central-city community met during a half-day forum toaddress how older neighborhoods will meet the region'sexpected population growth of 1 million people.
San Francisco: Tourism Down, Neighborhoods Up
In San Francisco, tourist areas are deserted, while neigbhorhood areas are bustling.
Rediscovering Los Angeles' Core
Los Angeles' new 'Historic Core' is the best place to find non-traditional -- but very desirable -- housing.
Architecture After The Attacks
Herbert Muschamp writes about the symbolism of architecture, "progressive architecture," and the rush to fill the void left by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
A Cautionary Tale Of New Urbanism
In Santa Monica, CA, the city-planning vogue of New Urbanism has run up against a more powerful force -- the demand for easy traffic flow.
Restoring Urban Parks
The cover story of American City & County Magazine's September issue offers an overview of the state of the art in park revitalization.
Land Use And Environmental Racism
Raising the issue of "environmental racism" a South Camden, N.J. citizens group asks a federal court to close a cement plant.
Rebuilding WTC: Readers Respond
A selection of letters written to the New York Times in response to an article about rebuilding the World Trade Center.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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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