The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
High Speed Cars On Rails?
A new proposal in Florida would have users strap their cars to high speed rail platforms.
D.C.'s Metrorail Green Line Cars Delayed
Electronic problems cause delays in the delivery of new subway cars.
California: No Longer A Golden State?
California has failed to reinvest in itself. As a result, the energy crisis is only the tip of a looming iceberg.
Architectural Monuments: What Message?
What do architectural monuments say about their owners? Are they required to light fires in the human mind?
No. Virginia's New Transit Board
Fairfax County seeks more control of a newly-formed transportation board.
Sensible Development Preserves Open Land
A land use task force in Macomb County, MI, aims to protect farmland and open spaces.
El Segundo, CA Drops LAX Suit
El Segundo says that LAX has begun complying with environmental disclosure laws. It will continue to oppose growth.
FEMA Flood Maps Online
Businesses and consumers can now directly order floodmaps online through FEMA.
Complex Deal Directs Growth Away From Falls
A new deal in Washington would keep development away from the Snoqualmie Falls and surrounding forest areas.
Bush's Impact On California Land Use
Incoming President Bush is likely to make significant changes in the federal government's role over California's land resources.
Government Retreats On Urban Sprawl Numbers
USDA's 1997 National Resources Inventory study that provided evidence of an alarming increase in sprawl taking over primve farmland may have overestimated the numbers.
When Billboards Go Too Far
A new electronic billboard in New York's Herald Square promoting a tech company causes audible gasps from New Yorkers.
California's Fight Over Housing Targets
The first housing element updates in California are causing a standoff between local and state agencies.
Chapel Hill To Run Free Bus System
Students at UNC-Chapel Hill voted to help support a fare free bus system in the city that could carry 3 million rides.
California Hearst Coastal Plans Anger Skeptics
Critics of the Hearst Coastal project in California say that the company is not telling them everything. What is the plan?
BART Looking At Light Rail For East Bay
Proposals for a less expensive alternative to an extension of the current system include a light rail plan.
Florida's Growth Management Headaches
Environmentalists, planners, and developers all have something to say about the state's new growth plan.
Fight Over Census Redistricting Brewing
In the next three weeks the Census Bureau must decide to use the actual 2000 census count or rely on sampling.
FHA Sale Of Mortgage Loans Yields $94 Million
The Federal Housing Administration's mortgage sales programrecently reached a milestone when it completed the Multifamily and Healthcare Loan Sale.
Your Census Questions Answered
As debate over the U.S. Census heats up, the Wall Street Journal presents an information Q&A on the major issues.
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
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
