The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’

October 20 - Michigan Land Use Institute

A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.

October 20 - Whole Building Design Guide

The Missouri gubernatorial race will likely turn on “character” but that’s too bad; Missourians need to hear about some other things this fall.

October 20 - The Brookings Institution

Recycled plastic railroad ties are making inroads as replacements in trains and subways.

October 20 - Wall St. Journal

Andrew Revkin of The New York Times has written what may be the definitive account of the battle over science politicization in and around the Bush administration.

October 20 - The New York Times

Columnist John King tells the fascinating story of how the 15-second Loma Prieta (CA) earthquake gave many Bay Area historic structures a new lease on life.

October 20 - The San Francisco Chronicle

St. Louis has a new planning director.

October 20 - Richmond Business Journal

Should taxpayers pay to safeguard coastal residents from the ocean or should beach towns shovel the sand themselves?

October 20 - The Christian Science Monitor

Proposal for green space trail through downtown Ann Arbor includes bike and foot paths.

October 20 - Michigan Live

Locals share their tips on how to travel via public transit.

October 20 - USA Today

A new analysis of census data finds that economic segregation among municipalities is rising, but trends vary significantly across time and in different regions of the country.

October 19 - The Brookings Institution

Oil and gas leases are devastating wilderness areas in Utah, even though these supplies are enough to feed US oil demand for about four days.

October 19 - The Independent

The French have a few secrets for building roads that make driving pleasurable, as well as efficient.

October 19 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Can the Hawaiian island of Kauai avoid the planning mistakes made by Honolulu by adopting smart growth strategies?

October 19 - The Garden Island

Study finds unemployment rates and commute times are among factors that affect sleep quality.

October 19 - WebMD

Pottstown's innovative approach to land use demonstrates the power of careful zoning.

October 19 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rising gasoline prices increase demand for heighten smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles.

October 19 - The Christian Science Monitor

Environmentalists bristle as city moves toward 'shared use' of a local haunt.

October 19 - The Christian Science Monitor

The reality of smart growth can’t be reduced to "stop building roads" or "demolish shopping centers."

October 19 - The Washington Post

With oil hitting $55.00 per barrel, analysts are expecting prices to top $60.00 by the end of the year -- in the middle of northern winter.

October 19 - The Scotsman