The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Sprawling Into The Third Millennium
Suburbia was a reaction to crowded cities but today many suburbs are crowded as sprawl continues to spread.
Revitalization Vs. Preservation
The battle over a building in downtown Atlanta is the latest chapter in the struggle of developers versus preservationists.
French Fry Oil Used To Power A Mercedes
Looking for alternative energy sources, students at Humbolt State live on 4% of the average home's energy.
Walking To Work
A growing number of people, especially minorites and the working poor, are choosing to commute by foot.
Downtown Revitalization: At What Cost?
Mayor Brown of Oakland, CA proposes easing environmental and historical protections to attract development to downtown.
The Next Stop Is Sponsored By...
State transportation officials are looking for corporate sponsers to purchase "naming rights" for subway stations.
Unhappy Trails
Lawsuit over removal of bike lanes in Houston contends removal violates the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.
Growth Control Challenged In Court
California's City of Tracy is facing a lawsuit from a developer claiming that its recent growth control measure goes too far.
Denver's Airport -- Now With Bison
Denver is considering a $3 million plan to put a herd of bison near the airport to improve the drive to the terminal.
State Of The Cities Data Systems
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has made all of the data from their "State of the Cities Report" available online.
The Key Elements For A Successful Rail Project
The Brookings Institution evaluates the key elements for transit success based on Washington D.C.'s 97-mile rail system.
Los Angeles Red Line Rider Shortfall
Even if MTA says that ridership is close to their 2000 projections, critics say they are not meeting the L.A.'s needs.
Churches Oppose Sprawl Limits
Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is against the urban-growth boundary in King County, WA.
Varied History Of Historic Preservation
Challenges of historic preservation in the Kansas City area.
Township Wants Voice In Land-use
The nation's oldest form of local government is seeking to gain land-use authority long reserved for cities -- a change that would likely alter patterns of urban growth and development.
Urban Planning Has Lessons For Business
The bustling urban streets of New York in the 1960s could be a template for the modern office and workplace.
Texas' New Property System
Bell County, Texas has built an innovative Web-based GIS system to provide property and tax information.
Anti-Sprawl Arsons In Arizona
Luxury homes are being built at the edge of the desert near Scottsdale. Anti-sprawl activists are burning them.
Houston's Transit: Just Build It
Then 25-year debate over Houston's rail line has many frustrated. A member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board shares his opinion.
Amtrak Shares Plans For High-speed Rail
At a high-speed rail presentation held at the University of Illinois, Amtrak official talks about what it would take to make high-speed rail successful in the U.S.
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
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