The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
No More Cozy Fires?
Berkeley's environmental commission finds home fireplaces to be major polluters and may ban new fireplaces.
ADA Leaves Its Mark
Ten years after it was adopted the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has left its mark on the nation's buildings.
Sudden Oak Death a Catastrophe for Wildlife
Wildlife experts warn that the Sudden Oak Death epidemic that is devastating California's oaks could have a catastrophic impact on wildlife.
HUD Rental Assistance for 60,000 Families
Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded rental assistance vouchers that will help 60,000 very low-income families live in housing they otherwise could not afford.
California's Coastal Sanctuaries-Part 2
The second in a two-part series, today's look is at Monterey Bay and the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries. The marine life is incredible.
The Online Commute
Information technology and telecommuting was supposed to reduce the strain on the freeways. So why are Silicon Valley's freeways still clogged and giants such a Cisco building new office complexes?
Disney To Develop In Glendale
Walt Disney Company will develop a $2-billion creative campus in Glendale. The environmental impact report has raised some questions.
Clean Air Credits Costly For Polluters
As Southern California air becomes cleaner, the cost to polluters becomes greater. The Clean Air Credits program is doing its job, say proponents.
Redondo Beach Revitalization
King Harbor in Redondo Beach will undergo commercial and tourist redevelopment. A pact with the local power plant makes this possible.
LA Suburb Deals With Ethnic Change
Monterey Park's experience with ethnic change holds lessons for minorities are now the majority.
California Cracking Down On Water Polluters
California state water officials are cracking down on water polluters with stringent enforcement and unprecedented fines.
Is New Orleans Sinking?
Scientists say the Big Easy is sinking and could be underwater in 50 years.
Saving California's Coastal Sanctuaries?
This special two-part LA Times series focuses on California's underwater sanctuaries, and the federal government's surprising new interest in them.
Incredible Tale of the Traveling Trash
The incredible story of incinerated trash ash loaded on a ship in Philadelphia for disposal in 1986, only to return to Florida for disposal after traveling the world for 14 years.
HUD Funds Available For Mortgage Study
HUD announced availability of funds to support several studies related to the mortgage purchases of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Environmentally-Friendly Golf
Golf course developers are shooting for higher environmental standards.
Energy Program Pays Its Way
This Los Angeles Times editorial endorses two California bills to extend an electricity saving program that encourages renewable energy.
Seeing The Forests For Their Green
A Sierra Club Report disproves the myth that rural communities need to chop down National Forests in order to enjoy a healthy economy.
Real Estate: Don't Fear The Web
The real estate industry, which has long-feared the growth of the Internet, is actually benefiting from the growth of the Web.
Natural Resource Year in Review
National Park Service report summarizes significant issues and trends in parks.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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.
