The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Financing Progressive Development
Conventional financing techniques impede investment in "smart growth" or "new urbanism" projects.
America's Attack On Historic Buildings
Historically-significant buildings across the nation are being torn down in record numbers. USA Today speaks out.
Planning Updates From Washington
The APA's bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.
Protecting Farmlands From Urban Sprawl
Wichita, KS, committee decides rules to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl. Critics say the rules are not strong enough to be effective.
Miami-Dade Planning Shakedown?
Online publication GlobeSt.com reports that Miami-Dade school planning officials are shaking down developers.
Downtown Revival: DC's East End Transforms
Washington D.C.'s East End is attracting interest and cash as it undergoes a dramatic revitalization.
Affordable Housing Design Contest
Students at U.C. Berkeley win an affordable housing design competition sponsored by Bank of America.
Changing Shape Of The U.S. Family
Analysis of Census 2000 data uncovers the changing shape of U.S. families and trends such as the increase in the percentage of the population living alone.
Urban Sprawl Threatens Soldiers
Military leaders complain that urban sprawl is causing restrictions on combat training for soldiers.
Traffic Is Not Inevitable
The Christian Science Monitor offers a solution for traffic: Elect the right officials, raise taxes, and use mass transit.
The Three Most Exciting Trends In Planning
Retiring AICP President Norman Krumholz outlines the three most exciting trends in urban planning today.
Traffic Congestion And 'The Aspen Effect'
In this op-ed Robert H. Frank writes about the 'Aspen Effect' that causes traffic congestion.
Smart Growth Hurts Home Ownership
Report argues that 'smart growth' policies put home ownership 'at risk' by increasing housing prices.
Architectural Commission Bans Street Furniture
The Boston Back Bay Architectural Commission has voted to ban street furniture such as newspaper boxes from a historic district.
Colorado's 'Fighting Landscape Architects'
Ann Mullins and Mark Johnson are not afraid of red tape and politics. An interview with two landscape architects from Denver, CO.
Planned Community Struggles With Original Plan
New Seabury, one of the nation's first master planned communities, is struggling with residents who want development to stop.
To Build Or Not To Build: El Toro
Each side of the El Toro Airport question has spent $40 million:the largest amount ever on a public works project.
Revitalizing The Inner City With Economics
The market appears to be doing what years of social policy could not -- revitalize the inner city.
Nation's Rapid Population Growth Causes Concern
A poll suggests that half of the nation's population is concerned about rapid population growth.
Smart Growth A 'Nightmare' For First-Time Home Buyers
Experts say 'smart growth' is raising the price of new homes beyond the reach of first-time home buyers.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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