The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A collection of environmental, political, and academic leaders share their unique visions for reconstructing the Big Easy post-Katrina.

November 6 - AlterNet

A new documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" examines the effect that governmental subsidies to Wal-Mart have on local communities.

November 6 - Free New Mexican

A new immigration proposal in the House calls for an electronic fence to be built along the Mexico-U.S. border.

November 6 - The Los Angeles Times

Infill lots are now hot property in New York -- and developing them has forever changed the landscape of New York.

November 6 - The Architect's Newspaper

Researcher suggests that to climb out of poverty, low income families need a car.

November 5 - Northwest Meridian (Oregon)

A group of local investors tentatively have their eye on restoring Boston's once prominent seafood industry.

November 5 - The Boston Globe

A new book by Robert Bruegmann, "Sprawl: A Compact History", examines the history and impact of sprawl.

November 5 - Newswise

Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.

November 5 - European Jewish Press

This article summarizes current research on relationships among economic development, infrastructure, and the tax system.

November 5 - Lincoln Institue of Land Policy

A commuter resorts to creative, but illegal means to use the carpool lane.

November 4 - Marin Independent Journal

An independent academic conference, sponsored by Wal-Mart, will feature both the pros and cons of the retailer's impact on the U.S.

November 4 - The Los Angeles Times

Bill that would reverse the June 2005 Supreme Court decision giving local governments unprecedented ability to seize and redevelop property receives bipartisan support.

November 4 - Yahoo News

A new Los Angele charter school is an incubator for new ideas and new approaches to teaching -- and learning -- technology.

November 4 - ArchNewsNow

Instead of deriding the Philadelphia Planning Commission, everyone should be celebrating their achievements, says Michael Sklaroff.

November 4 - The Philadelphia Daily News

The House passes a bill that would prevent private development of land seized through eminent domain. A similar measure is introduced in the Senate.

November 4 - CNN Money

Daniel Akst argues that large retail stores such as Wal-Mart are good for the environment.

November 4 - Grist

In Sparks, Nevada, development handbooks are taking the place of traditional zoning.

November 4 - Planning Magazine

43rd annual conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) recognized the contributions of GISCorp volunteers for their support in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

November 4 - Abhijeet Chavan

Though the practicality of the Congress for the New Urbanism's Mississippi charettes have been called into question, Providence Journal editor David Broussat wonders what all the fuss is about.

November 4 - The Providence Journal

Business and city leaders have targeted New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward for major bulldozing. Residents fiercely oppose the idea.

November 3 - Elm Street Writers Group