The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Several counties around the N.C. Research Triangle, one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, have recently had their planning directors resign, highlighting the increasing stress and political pressure placed on planners.

May 23 - The News & Observer

Governor of Maryland Parris N. Glendening has signed several laws that strengthen the state's anti-sprawl program.

May 23 - The Capital Times

Survey findings show Californians are concerned about the state's rapid population growth but 66 percent believe adequate planning can help.

May 23 - Bakersfield Californian

Does energy conservation force people to reduce their standard of living? Richard L. Berke discusses the politics of power.

May 23 - The New York Times

The changes will help bring transit oriented growth to the Dulles corridor, which will be served by a future extension of the D.C. Metro.

May 23 - The Washington Post

The potential benefits of town center development are many, but so are the challenges.

May 23 - Urban Land Magazine

Are urban growth boundaries effective in encouraging denser neighborhoods, public transit, and open space? Or do they lead to high home prices and traffic congestion?

May 22 - KGW.Com

A new exhibition centered around a two-story house opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

May 22 - Smithsonian Magazine

The battle over building a World War II memorial in Washington D.C. has taken longer that the war itself.

May 22 - The New York Times

Two neighboring towns, one in Nevada and in Utah, are considering merging by redrawing the Nevada-Utah state border.

May 22 - The New York Times

Here is a review of websites designed to help you find your dream house.

May 22 - The Washington Post

A survey of downtowns by the Fannie Mae Foundation and Brookings Institution finds that downtowns are making a comeback.

May 22 - The Brookings Institution

Ghost towns may be bad for economic development, but they make for great photographs.

May 22 - Smithsonian Magazine

Though higher gasoline prices can strain your budget, they also promote greater energy efficiency, increased production, more alternative fuels and less dependence on foreign oil.

May 22 - Microsoft Money Central

Brockton, MA, is preparing to revitalize a downtown neighborhood revival by turning empty lots into affordable housing.

May 22 - The Boston Globe

Southern California developers are learning that the key to successful housing development lies in addressing residents' anti-srawl concerns.

May 21 - The Los Angeles Times

The Province of Ontario's Smart Growth initiative has frozen development on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an ecologically important area north of Toronto, Canada, that is experiencing development pressure.

May 21 - The Toronto Star

A historic downtown tower that served as an immigrant processing center is being rededicated by a Cuban-American group.

May 21 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

A government cartographer anonymously posted maps of caribou migration in Alaska on the Internet. This is the story of the political turbulence he caused and how he turned into a hero for the environmental movement.

May 21 - The Washington Post

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley has declared Baltimore the greatest city in America. Does anyone believe him?

May 21 - Reason Online