The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Why did Palm Beach County voters concerned about congestion, the environment, and rapid development elect pro-growth candidates in municipal elections?

March 10 - Sun-Sentinel

For first time in decades, the state considers ways to make it easier for construction companies to build.

March 10 - The Christian Science Monitor

Josh Feit criticizes The Seattle Times' editorial and coverage of Seattle Monorail project.

March 10 - The Stranger

New figures undercut claims that the Oregon region's housing costs have gone out of sight.

March 10 - New Urban News

America's GPA for Instrastructure = D.

March 10 - ACSE

Loudon County residents hold protest and rallies at growth control hearings.

March 10 - The Washington Post

Christo’s 'Gates' not possible in sprawl America.

March 10 - The Courier-Journal

Market notices that natural resources are shrinking fast.

March 10 - Bloomberg

Despite advances, clean energy is still seen as an "alternative". It is time to reframe the issue says Clint Wilder.

March 9 - The Cleveland Free Times

The Baltimore Efficiency and Economy Foundation has developed a way to sell vacant city-owned properties quickly, providing an opportunity to revitalize depressed neighborhoods.

March 9 - The Baltimore Sun

Downtown redevelopment encompassing 60 acres could be "Baltimore's last chances for new grand-scale development."

March 9 - The Baltimore Sun

Should Miami's historic abandoned Caribbean Marketplace be demolished to make way for a cultural center?

March 9 - The Miami Herald

Denver's Downtown Multimodal Access Planning Study touts the possibility of connecting destinations within Denver that are left out of the massive Fastracks plan.

March 9 - The Denver Post

Edinburgh's old, dirty harbors are planned to be transfromed into sleek mixed use developments. But will the harbor become 'Disneyland-on-sea'?

March 9 - The Guardian Unlimited

The $185 billion Trans-Texas Corridor, with 4,000 miles of expressways, mostly toll lanes. will be nearly a quarter-mile wide.

March 9 - USA Today

Historic value can't always save buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright from demolition.

March 9 - The Christian Science Monitor

Brookings Institution report details 12 steps which are necessary for creating a successful revitalization strategy.

March 9 - The Brookings Institution

London's mayor urges the city to build up in the city center.

March 9 - International Herald Tribune

A television explores the "collapse of the American Dream."

March 8 - The Toronto Star

Museums keep expanding, but will visitors continue to come?

March 8 - Wall St. Journal