The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Aggressive steps were taken by China to restrain soaring housing prices and discourage real estate speculation.

May 31 - China Daily

Turning sprawling office parks into compact transit villages may be solve both congestion and energy issues at once.

May 31 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Even humble burgs like Mount Airy, N.C., inspiration for Mayberry on the "Andy Griffith Show," are experiencing the trend. A local tobacco warehouse there is slated to be redeveloped into 43 market-rate apartments.

May 31 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

President Bush says that nuclear power would help nation deal with high oil prices and calls the nuclear industry "overregulated".

May 31 - Abhijeet Chavan

FEATURE

May 31 - David Gest

With gas prices soaring, Republican-controlled House approves oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

May 31 - The Los Angeles Times

Unscrupulous lenders and brokers in South Florida promoting "exotic" loans blamed for a dramatic increase in foreclosures, with worse still to come.

May 31 - Palm Beach Post

Skeptics, including respected scientists, believe global warming is a hoax.

May 30 - The Washington Post

An environmental historian ponders the cultural significance of the lawn in suburban America.

May 30 - The Christian Science Monitor

Even humble burgs like Mount Airy, N.C., inspiration for Mayberry on the "Andy Griffith Show," are experiencing the trend. A local tobacco warehouse there will be redeveloped into 43 market-rate apartments. Has technology made location irrelevant?

May 30 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, population 137,000, has been named by Allstate Insurance as the safest city for driving in the nation. Washington D.C. is rated the worst city for driving.

May 30 - USA Today

A new study shows that Adequate Public Finance Ordinances (APFOs)in the National Capital Region may counter state's efforts at managing growth effectively.

May 30 - The Washington Post

As Japan's population shrinks, the Japanese government bans the development of new shopping malls or amusement centers exceeding 108,000 s.f. in suburban areas to prevent the 'hollowing out' of urban centers.

May 30 - Terra Daily

Two studies confirm that NYC is loosing its affordable housing stock at an increasingly rapid pace notwithstanding Mayor Blumberg's to both preserve existing stock and add substantially to it. Section 8 and Mitchell-Lama programs were studied.

May 30 - The New York Times

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May 30 - Erik Kancler

The controversial use of eminent domain to keep Wal-Mart out of Hercules, CA is criticized as a means of keeping lower-income shoppers away.

May 30 - Common Dreams

Architectural and home tours focused on historic or neighborhood preservation or gentrifying urban areas are becoming increasingly popular.

May 30 - CNNMoney

The U.S. automotive industry is one of the nation's oldest modern manufacturing sectors. Despite increasingly making its home in the south, 47% of the nation's motor vehicle employment still resides in three states: Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

May 29 - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Philadelphia City Paper lists 10 ways global warming could really "hit home".

May 29 - Philadelphia City Paper

Despite working with rural property owners for seven years to develop a 'sector plan' directing growth in rural areas, Palm Beach County voted to send a proposed plan amendment allowing 10,000 homes to the State for review. Area residents object.

May 29 - Palm Beach Post