The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Solar energy gains in popularity in Germany and is a big business too.

July 10 - Wired

Joel Kotkin names an interesting new trend: high tech development moving to remote areas. Kotkin calls it 'Leapfrog Techpoles.'

July 10 - REIS

This Chronicle column praises President Bush for rejecting the Kyoto Treaty and, in doing so, retaining his political integrity.

July 10 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A model city of the future-north of Guadalajara-is being designed by celebrity architects at a cost of $400 million.

July 10 - The Los Angeles Times

An analysis released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows that much of the nation's economic growth was generated in metro areas which have economies that are larger than those of some countries.

July 10 - The New York Times

Cameron Stracher writes about living in New York City...and being unable to resist the call of the suburbs.

July 10 - The New York Times

Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.

July 10 - Wall St. Journal

A San Francisco botanist finally gets her due after 50 years of research in Golden Gate Park.

July 10 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Brookings Institution provides a template to create urban economic profiles that demonstrate the economic potential of central city neighborhoods.

July 10 - The Brookings Institution

What makes the Reston Town Center successful? How does this urban core attract families and residents of all ages and how does it balance commercial and residential development?

July 9 - The Washington Post

Following a heated email exchange on several popular email lists, the Sierra Club pulls its web-based Density Calculator.

July 9 - Demographia

Purcellville, VA, is a small town that is growing

July 9 - The Washington Post

A community networking workshop in Allentown, P.A. offers a variety of innovative solutions to improve the community.

July 9 - El Hispano

Would changing the layout of new shopping centers and malls encourage visitors to walk instead of drive?

July 9 - The News & Observer

Geogria residents are moving into the mountain forests of Western North Carolina to escape Atlanta's urban sprawl.

July 9 - Winston-Salem Journal

The L.A. Times architectural critic praises the historic preservation of Los Angeles' City Hall, but notes a few minor flaws.

July 9 - The Los Angeles Times

David J. Russo's book "American Towns: An Interpretive History" presents an overview of the role of small towns in the U.S.

July 9 - The Washington Post

As sprawl spreads through wide swaths of Massachusetts, planners are introducing a variety of smart growth initiatives.

July 9 - The Boston Globe

Rapid increase in the number of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) is causing an increase in air pollution in the Washington D.C. area.

July 9 - The Washington Post

Along the drought-striken California-Oregon border, angry residents are fighting for water reserved for endangered fish.

July 8 - The Washington Post