The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Rebuilding the all-important tourist market hasn't been an easy task for Cancun residents, but Mexico's prosperity depends on it.

November 16 - The Los Angeles Times

A dangerous new game being played in European cities -- le parkour, or Free running -- has players making death-defying leaps across urban buildings.

November 16 - The Christian Science Monitor

As the price of natural gas and heating oil skyrockets, Americans are expected to turn to a cheaper, and often readily available alternative - wood, with severe public health consequences. Fortunately, strategies are in place to mitigate woodburning.

November 15 - USA Today

Expanding them means stricter building codes, but critics say new flood zone regions may encourage construction.

November 15 - The Christian Science Monitor

Chicago experiences a surge in number of residents choosing to live in the center city, near jobs and recreation.

November 15 - The Chicago Tribune

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission proposes a "a new planning paradigm" to help the County plan its growth.

November 15 - The Washington Post

Part Two of a series on how gentrification is changing the D.C.'s 14th and T neighborhood.

November 15 - Abhijeet Chavan

Wal-Mart considers a decidely new urbanist approach to rebuilding two downtown stores destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

November 15 - USA Today

Houston loses its national "smog capital" status on a technicality.

November 15 - San Jose Mercury News

Many people who stuck through the hard times are slowly, but steadily either being pushed or bought out.

November 15 - The Washington Post

Rather than resign itself to being the buckle of the English Rust Belt, Manchester rediscovered its urban core and employed the EDAW design firm to make it more walkable, livable, and pleasant.

November 15 - The Planning Report

In Portland, known for transit oriented development, a planned big-box development will have easy access to. light rail.

November 15 - Portland Business Journal

A mixed result on election day for extending the urban growth boundaries in four East Bay cities leaves developers with hope while environmentalists are worried about fending off future developer initiatives.

November 14 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Commentator Joel Kotkin compares the immigrant experience in France with the U.S. The diversity of the American suburb is a testament to how immigrants embrace 'The American Dream.'

November 14 - The Wall Street Journal

While hailed by many, some question the wisdom of building an urban village on the 400-acre island in SF Bay. But more importantly, the Treasure Island Development Authority praised the plan, as did the City's powerful environmentalists.

November 14 - San Francisco Examiner

Collecting trash left by Katrina -- about 22 million tons for New Orleans alone -- is expected to take months, if not years.

November 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

Louisette Lanteigne created a website to report environmental problems in her neighborhood. She is being sued for libel by a developer.

November 14 - Canoe

A nine month study on congestion pricing in New York reveals how a pricing plan might work, including a $7 charge during peak hours for autos in Manhattan south of 60th Street. [Link corrected.]

November 14 - The New York Times

Caltrain had been running as a traditional commuter rail service since it began operation as the San Francisco and San Jose Rail Road in 1864. With a recent influx of $128 million to provide 'super-express', or baby bullet service, ridership has soared.

November 14 - San Francisco Business Times

Half a million is now about the median price of a home in Los Angeles. So what can you get for this price? Not much, it turns out.

November 14 - The Los Angeles Times