The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Thompson v. HUD court ruling found that the department was liable in the concentration of poor minorities in certain areas of Baltimore. What steps can HUD take to remedy the situation and desegregate the country’s public housing?

May 11 - Shelterforce Online

Some buyers find turning a church into a home or condo is trickier than they expected.

May 11 - The Christian Science Monitor

Harsh new security precautions for federal office buildings are threatening to derail otherwise successful Smart Growth efforts in the Washington D.C. region.

May 11 - The Washington Post

The U.S. plans to file an antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors for restricting access to real estate listings.

May 11 - Wall St. Journal

DC officials consider the implications of tearing down the Whitehurst Freeway, a major commuter route that bisects Georgetown, the District's poshest neighborhood.

May 11 - The Washington Post

A last-minute amendment to the Energy Bill passed by Congress seeks to free energy exploration on federal lands from any kind of environmental review.

May 11 - Grist Magazine

Families that a generation ago were content with three bedrooms and a bath or two now are seeking homes with five or more bedrooms.

May 10 - Press-Enterprise

Mexico's bustling (and illegal) sidewalk vendors are one of the greatest source of the nation's employment growth.

May 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Voters in Murrieta, one of California's fastest growing cities, have recalled the mayor because of concerns about rapid development.

May 10 - California Planning and Development Report

How long can the Santa Clara River Alliance keep the region's last 'wild' river intact?

May 10 - LA Weekly

Widespread home re-financing, miniscule personal savings, huge trade deficits, and a falling dollar are all signs that the economy is heading towards an unprecedented crisis.

May 10 - The New York Times

Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen, costing Americans $63.1 billion a year.

May 10 - Texas Transportation Institute

Politicians will tell you that the only way to solve traffic congestion is to buil more roadways. The facts, however, support a different theory.

May 10 - Bacon's Rebellion

Homeowners associations are growing in numbers and power.

May 10 - Planning Magazine

The nations that have benefitted most from industrialization should accept responsiblity for those who will be displaced by climate change.

May 10 - The New York Times

Wall Street Journal real estate columnist Jonathan Clements offers his seven "harsh truths" for investing in real estate -- even when the market is "silly".

May 10 - Wall St. Journal

Neil Peirce looks at two recent books that show how to reconnect young people with the natural world.

May 9 - The Seattle Times

The Supreme Court ponders whether New London, Connecticut, has gone too far.

May 9 - Planning Magazine

Do Idaho's laws restrict what cities can do to control growth?

May 9 - The Idaho Statesman

Federal officials begin developing a 'business plan' for the 387-acre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the center of pricey West Los Angeles.

May 9 - The Los Angeles Times