The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

While commercial real estate outlook remains strong in 2018, leading economist predicts that prices will be at a standstill.

January 2 - Modern Cities

The New York Times devotes feature-length coverage to the soaring costs of subway construction in New York City, where the cost of construction has reached as high as seven times the average around the world.

January 2 - The New York Times

In a new book, lawyer Jim Blackburn suggests that engaging private landowners is the only way to manage the coast of his home state.

January 2 - Offcite via The Urban Edge

A small San Francisco landlord argues for repealing state restrictions on rent control.

January 2 - San Francisco Chronicle

Time magazine charts which American cities have reached "peak millennial."

January 2 - Time

How can cities balance the benefits of historic preservation with the need for new housing?

January 2 - Sightline

In Mexico, one popular app illustrates the feasibility and efficacy of women-only transportation models.

January 2 - CityLab

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is pitching local governments on the idea of restricting lanes for use by buses during peak hours on a major inter-city thoroughfare. One city, at least, doesn't like the idea.

January 1 - The Mercury News

The state's SOMAH program, now finalized, provides rebates to multifamily affordable housing developments that use solar, and lets tenants share in the benefits.

January 1 - PV Magazine

As the Chicago bikeshare service extends to more area in the city, some of the stations are in less dense locations and get fewer riders. Thus, though Divvy's revenues have gone up, the income to the city from the program has gone down.

January 1 - Chicago Tribune

Following a city council vote, Seattle's moving forward with a $600 million plan to renovate KeyArena in the hopes of attracting hockey and men's basketball.

January 1 - SeattleMet

The German capital could see a new system of cycle superhighways, an expanded bike lane network, and more by 2025.

January 1 - CityLab

CityLab has produced a pair of articles geared toward safe driving behaviors on New Year's Eve.

December 31 - CityLab

Planning for snow, and for cold days, is a professional practice unto itself.

December 31 - Smart Cities Dive

An expert says the Republican tax bill is likely to accelerate an exodus away from traditional tech hubs toward more affordable areas.

December 31 - CNBC

California's housing crunch finally became a top legislative priority in 2017. More of the same is expected in 2018.

December 31 - Los Angeles Times

A rezoning expected to go into effect in the neighborhood of Spruce Hill in Philadelphia chooses historic preservation over potential student housing developments.

December 31 - PlanPhilly

The Nature Conservancy's largest ever gift will preserve 24,000 acres of highly prized land in California. Jack and Laura Dangermond (cofounders of Esri) made the donation.

December 30 - The Atlantic

Faced with a booming population and heavy peak traffic during tourists seasons, Whistler decided to make transit much more affordable—ridership increased as a result.

December 30 - CBC News

The two-year-old I-405 express toll lanes are actually a trial. It's up to the legislature to decide whether they will be permanent. Two metrics were laid out: revenue and performance, but there's controversy there as well.

December 30 - KIRO Radio