The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Wal-Mart's Bad? You Asked For It
Wal-Mart's detractors should look at their own consumer choices.
Los Angeles' Town Home Ordinance
Livable Places explains the impact of allowing the construction of new "fee-simple" town homes in areas zoned for apartments or commercial development.
Suburbs Headed Toward Denser Growth
The suburban developments at the edges of this metro area are taking on a dense, urban character.
When Traffic Is Good
In Brooklyn, planning tools can be used to harness increased neighborhood traffic for good.
The McLoft: A Faux Urban Loft For The Suburbs
Suburban single-family homes don industrial chicness inspired by the urban loft but delivered with the trappings of suburbia.
Can A Home Depot Ruin A Neighborhood?
Miami's quirky Coconut Grove doesn't need or want a Home Depot. Is that a good reason to stop Home Depot?
Plans For New York City's First Wal-Mart Dropped
Developer drops plans to build New York City's first Wal-Mart in Queens after facing strong opposition from eighborhood, labor and environmental groups as well as small businesses.
Public Works Architecture Experiencing A Revival
After many decades of engineer-led project designs, architects are again being called upon to beautify public works infrastructure.
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CIOs And Urban Planning
An article in Computerworld, <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/story/0,10801,100007,00.html">Political Animals</a> offers an interesting glimpse into how senior IT professionals see urban governance and the battle for wireless zones in cities.<br /> <br /> <br />
Telecom Companies Face Competition From Municipalities
Should municipalities provide telecom services such as Internet, telephone and cable TV?
Active Living And Social Equity
ICMA releases a new, free report for local governments: "Active Living and Social Equity: Creating Healthy Communities for All Residents."
Hybrids Flex Political Muscle
Gas-electric vehicle supporters hope to make Maryland a clean-air state.
Architects As Developers In Mexico City
A young group of architects in Mexico City are becoming their own developers.
Forest Acreage In US Is Increasing
The United States has gained 10 million acres of forest land since 1990.
Engineering And Planning Matter
Good engineering building codes make an obvious difference in Southern California in the wake of this winter's unusual storms.
The End Of The Housing Boom?
Michael Kinsley is certain that the housing bubble is about to burst. But he also admits that he could be wrong.
L.A.'s New Downtown Neighborhood
The developer of Downtown L.A.'s high profile Grand Avenue project releases early details about the mixed use plan.
Using Technology To Save A City
Can an unproven investment costing billions really save Venice?
Wal-Mart's Next Battle: In The Big Apple
A proposal for a store in Queens could produce the biggest showdown yet with the megastore's opponents.
An Exodus From The Birthplace Of Suburbia
A population drain on Long Island worries officials, who worry about a declining tax base and labor force.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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