The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
BLM's Affordable Housing Program Unpopular
Municipalities show little interest in Bureau of Land Management's program to make land available at discounted rates for affordable housing.
The Coming Base-Closure Wars
Cities and states gear up to defend local military bases amid the Defense Department's plans to eliminate nearly a quarter of the military's infrastructure.
Gentrification In West Berkeley
Gentrification changes a once-vibrant black neighborhood in Berkeley.
What Is The Value Of Architecture Schools and Their Research?
Cambridge University's school of architecture may be closed because it's research is deemed inadequate.
Understanding Homelessness
Students learn about the causes of homelessness.
Valuing The Suburbs
Some home improvements that increase density in the suburbs can actually lower the value of a home.
Wal-Mart's Great Leap Forward
Wal-Mart, having saturated the United States with over 3,600 stores, has set its sights on China -- and, according to Ralph Nader, "using this Communist regime as its labor enforcement arm to drive down wages and benefits in the U.S."
The New Annual American Community Survey
The Census Bureau receives funding to replace the 'long form' census with an annual 'American Community Survey'.
Regional Planning Councils May Gain More Say Over Growth Control
Florida cities want more control over shaping the future of the fast-growing state.
Cairo's New 'Central Park'
Cairo, struggling for open space, builds a 74-acre park on a 500-year old garbage dump.
Debate Over Trans Texas Corridor Plan
Opposition is growing to Governor Rick Perry's proposal for a 4,000-mile network of quarter-mile-wide multimodal corridors for transporting goods, people and utilities.
Wireless: A City's Best Friend?
Are wireless networks set to become the new revitalization and urban renewal strategy for the city of the 21st century?
To Reduce Downtown Congestion End Free Parking
A task force recommends ending free and subsidized parking in Washington D.C.
The Story Of Lot 1311
The Arizona Republic examines the anatomy of a major housing development by following the story of Lot 1311 in Phoenix.
Helping To Revive Dead and Dying Malls
The Congress for New Urbanism shows how mixed-use redevelopment of dead and dying shopping malls can create valuable urban assets.
Latino New Urbanism Defined
Does the Latinos' cultural inclination to a lifestyle supportive of compact cities provides policy makers with a sustainable alternative that possesses a built-in consumer base?
Oregon's Landmark Land Use Measure
A dramatic turnaround for property rights in the state with one of the most restrictive land use rules in the nation.
Inner-Ring Suburb Evolution
The new journal, Opolis, features an article on the evolution of suburbs in Philadelphia's inner-ring.
Albuquerque Impact Fees Vary Based On Location
The City of Albuquerque has concluded a years-long process to defineand implement impact fees on new construction in the city based on service districts.
2012 Olympic Bid Books Published
The "Olympic Bid Books" from London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris are available online.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
