The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

After a decade-long decline, more Americans are living with parents, grandparents, and extended family, calling for new home designs and living arrangements.

January 6 - Home Buying Institute

Mark Zuckerberg has bought 11 homes, building a massive compound with a private school and heavy security patrols.

January 6 - San José Spotlight

The robotaxi operator and the city are embroiled in competing lawsuits over an overnight charging facility that residents say causes disruption in the neighborhood.

January 6 - Los Angeles Times

New Jersey launched the nation’s first statewide Vision Zero plan last year.

January 6 - NJ.com

BLOG POST

The most-read articles on Planetizen in 2025.

January 6 - Diana Ionescu

The roadway uses magnetic coils to transfer power to EVs, potentially reducing the need for bulky batteries.

January 5 - Mashable

A new state law requires municipalities to submit records comparing housing permits and completed units for each year since 2010.

January 5 - Bangor Daily News

Local residents have shown strong support for using public funds to preserve and restore the historic stadium as an entertainment venue.

January 5 - Houston Public Media

Cities in the West are seeing sharp drops in their under-5 populations.

January 5 - Newsweek

Just 1.4 percent of housing in the affluent enclave of Woodbridge qualifies as affordable.

January 5 - The Hartford Courant

FEATURE

Ten years after launching a plan to cut salt pollution, Lake George is seeing results, and the model is spreading across the country and beyond.

January 5 - Madeline de Figueiredo

A new bill will phase out roughly 7,000 vacation rentals, but a proposal to exempt as many as 4,500 stalled in the county council.

January 4 - Honolulu Civil Beat

Companies are pressing ahead to develop emerging technologies, like fusion reactors and small modular units.

January 4 - Washington State Standard

The Northern California surf haven could lose its iconic waves as projects designed to protect coastal infrastructure alter its coastline.

January 4 - The Mercury News

USDOT is threatening the state with the loss of $160 million in federal funding if migrant truck drivers retain their licenses after January 5.

January 4 - Los Angeles Times

A Mamdani order revokes all executive orders issued by former mayor Eric Adams, including one that created a city office focused on cryptocurrency.

January 4 - The New York Times

These U.S. cities are reducing or removing car traffic to make major streets more people-friendly.

January 4 - Fast Company

The company is using an app to notify Los Angeles tow operators when robotaxis need human assistance.

January 2 - PC Magazine

Local business owners say bike lanes would improve safety and boost local business.

January 2 - KVUE

Runner Mac Bauer says he hopes his project spurs the city to improve transit speed and reliability.

January 2 - The Guardian