The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Regulating Sex-Oriented Businesses
Lawful adult-oriented businesses have their place in communities -- provided such uses conform with the limits on commercial speech.
DC Metrorail's Design Could Hinder Growth
Crowds, station size and track design may push riders back into SOV's when ridership increases this coming decade.
Dirty Secrets of City Trash
Do you know where your city's trash goes to? Here is the story of how much it costs New York City to get rid of its trash.
Implications Of Changing U.S. Demographics For Cities
This paper examines how the country's current and projected demographic trends will impact preferences for housing choices and residential location in the future, and particularly how they will affect cities and metropolitan areas.
Energy Plant Or Quality Of Life?
California's energy crisis creates some strange bedfellows in support of the Metcalf Energy Center near San Jose, California.
Boston's Older Cities Rebound
Many older cities have tried for decades to stir growth with tax incentives. So what made the difference for Boston?
Small Towns Getting Smaller
Census numbers show population decline in small towns in the Midwest.
Boston Transit's Efforts To Run All Night Service
Bostonians out late are frustrated by the lack of public transit. The Weekly Dig presents the inside scoop on late-night transit.
Plan To Ease Gridlock In Orange County
Environmentalists oppose extending the tollway network in Orange County. Hearings begin to make a case for completion.
Building An Urban Village On The Border
Nuevo Len, Mexico, with help from the University of Texas, plans to build an urban village near the Texas border along the Rio Grande.
After 'Silent Spring,' Secret Spin
Rachel Carson's landmark book "Silent Spring" ushered in the new environmental age and triggered the chemical industry's secret spin machine.
New Jersey Town Can't Say No To Development
A New Jersey community is designated for high-density growth. But the growth has come too fast, too soon.
Census Shows Growth In Atlanta's Population
After years of flight, whites are moving back into Atlanta, GA.
The Future Of Ground Transportation
Anthony Downs argues that only regional governance arrangements of some type can make a dent in our present infatuation with further outward sprawl.
24/7 Traffic Information
The Advanced Regional Traffic Interactive Management and Information System (ARTIMIS) will provide 24/7 traffic information for the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky region.
Creating A Virtual Tour Of A City
A project is underway to photograph every street intersection in San Francisco to create a virtual tour of the city consisting of 360-degree panoramic "photo bubbles."
Restricting Chain Store Development
The New Rules publishes two sample ordinances from Kansas City restricting chain store development.
Study Shows City's Economic Potential
Economic development study for El Cerrito, CA, identified posibilities for economic development.
The Real Information Superhighway
1,200 miles of fiber-optic lines will soon turn the interstates of Colorado into true information highways.
Downtown L.A.'s First State Park
The Trust For Public Land purchases an industrial park and creates the first state park and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles.
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
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
