The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>With development encroaching on mountains, Indian lands, and protected species' habitats, projections are that the city will run out of room to grow.</p>

November 15 - USA Today

<p>Should the people who build low-income housing get a prevailing wage? Community developers say they can't afford to pay it, but can they really fight poverty if they don't?</p>

November 15 - Shelterforce Magazine

<p>In an unprecedented move, the Province of Alberta's energy regulator has issued a warning that time is running out to put in place the infrastructure -- including roads, schools and health care -- needed to keep pace with oil sands development.</p>

November 15 - The Globe and Mail

<p>Wal-Mart issues a one-year progress report on its experimental eco-store in Aurora, Colorado.</p>

November 15 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>Once a magnet for writers, painters and other artistic types, Paris' Mayor wants the city to attract the laptop toting young bohemians that represent the new 'creative class'.</p>

November 15 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>Los Angeles' mayor has been a tireless advocate for mass transit, but some wonder why the mayor doesn't make use of the system himself.</p>

November 15 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>Voters across the political spectrum approved 77% of the 128 tax and bond initiatives on ballots in 23 states last Tuesday.</p>

November 14 - CNN

<p>The Oakland A's sign a deal with the technology company Cisco to replace the Oakland Coleseum for a high-tech new ballpark which will set the standard for future stadiums.</p>

November 14 - CNN

<p>As more and more Boomers begin to retire, builders are noticing increasing demand for home renovations and additions that will allow seniors to "age in place".</p>

November 14 - CNNMoney.com

<p>Bethlehem, PA pins its hopes on Pennsylvania's new slots laws. Jeff Pooley explores whether this is really the best hope for revitalization of the dying steel town.</p>

November 14 - The Next American City

<p>With elections over, Atlanta's major newspaper calls for state and local politicians to take the steps necessary to develop multi-modal transportation options in the region.</p>

November 14 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

<p>William McDonough illustrates a model for the sustainable building of the future in Fortune Magazine.</p>

November 14 - Fortune

<p>As 189 nations meet in Kenya to discuss climate change and rising sea levels, a group of scientists has released a report calling for nations to begin planning now for the devastating effects of rising sea levels, especially in coastal areas.</p>

November 14 - Environmental News Network

<p>A new bill passed by the Australian Parliament appears at first to offer protection to environmentally sensitive lands is actually little more than a carbon-trading system for land that helps development on sensitive lands overstep environmental review.</p>

November 14 - The Sydney Morning Herald

<p>With more than 1.6 million Britons living in high-risk flood areas -- a number expected to double or even triple within 75 years -- lawmakers and environmentalists are looking for safer ways to house people on floodplains.</p>

November 14 - Times of London

<p>In Orange County, California, a proposed toll road may not ease congestion on Interstate 5, as originally intended.</p>

November 14 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>A group of urban experts has released a plan to keep Geneva at the forefront of international affairs and governance. Included in the plan is a call to ensure the city's compatibility with technology and information media.</p>

November 14 - SwissInfo

<p>Technology such as Google Earth is dramatically transforming how the public perceives architecture and how architects design buildings.</p>

November 13 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>Industry observers are linking the emergence of place-based 3-D virtual worlds like Second Life, to the next generation of the Internet. IBM is the first major forunte 500 company to make a major investment in the technology.</p>

November 13 - eWeek

<p>The idea of mixed-use public libraries with housing on top is catching on in New York City and elsewhere.</p>

November 13 - The New York Times