The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Saving The Rainforest With Sustainable Management
The deforestation of the Amazonion rainforest has been an environmental and economic disaster. "Sustainable management" might be able to save the rainforest while yielding rich economic benefits.
Too Many Memorials In Washington D.C.?
Lawmakers passed a bill to put the World War II Memorial project on a fast track. Critics say it undermines safeguards to prevent too many memorials in the nation's capital.
The Most Park-Starved City In The Nation
The State of California will fund the purchase and development of a state park near downtown Los Angeles.
Architectural Landmarks Dim Lights To Save Birds
World-famous Chicago landmarks such as the Sears Tower and the John Hancock building are dimming lights that confuse migrating birds and cause them to crash into windows.
Regional Approach Needed To Address Sprawl
A report by the Smart Growth Coalition for Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky describes the negative impact of urban sprawl and illustrates the need for a regional solution.
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.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
