The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Denver Reinvents Itself
The city is combining an old pragmatism with an intensifying progressive bent.
Developers Compete For Land Near Ballpark
Many consider land around the site of the new D.C.stadium to be a home run of an investment.
Wal-Mart's Open Source Pledge
Wal-Mart pledges to buy and preserve land to compensate for footprint.
Seeking Solutions For The Water Crisis
Experts will convene at a conference -- Troubled Water: Exploring Solutions for the Water Crisis -- to discuss the problem of world water shortages.
City and School District Collaborate On Joint-Use School
School districts and cities too often operate independently, as within silos, when making capitol investment in public facilities.
Cookie Cutter Housing Leads To Calls For Design Standards
Planners hope to counter rows of monotonous housing with design standards such as mandating "visual relief" through architectural features and a minimum of two colors on each unit.
The Copycat House
The designers of a $20-million Bel-Air "dream house" prevail in court after they discover a copy being built.
River Greenway Officially Underway In Miami
After long years of planning, the city of Miami has begun construction on two segments of the Miami River Greenway.
The Ultimate Pedestrian Weapon
A little orange flag may give pedestrians in Washington, DC the safety they need from oncoming cars.
Canadian Government Scandal Could Derail Kyoto, Urban Agenda
The Liberal Government's "New Deal" for cities will vanish if election is called.
The Impact Of Airline Deregulation On Cities
Alex Marshall discusses airline deregulation's unfulfilled promises and the impact on local cities.
New Study Examines Trends In Refund Loan Usage
Refund loan usage declined by almost 5 percent nationally between 2001 and 2002, but the loans remain popular, especially in the South.
Will Good Walls Make Good Neighbors In Iraq?
Bombings in Iraq have spawned a 'private fortifications industry' where concrete blast walls now surround many of the city's landmark buildings and lesser-known streets.
Boise Mayor Wants Growth Cap For Unincorporated Areas
Mayor Dave Beiter of Boise, ID, wants Ada County to amend zoning rules.
Most Public Works Forecasts Off By 100%
A new academic article shows that rail passenger forecasts are regularly overestimated by a staggering average of 106%.
Surprises In Satellite Imagery
Google's satellite image service may increase public interest in imaging technology and the surprises that lurk in imaging data.
Applying Broken Windows Theory To Health
The neighborhood conditions in which individuals live contributes to their health and longevity, according to a new RAND report.
Ten Most Endangered U.S. Rivers
American Rivers releases 2005 report of the nation's most endangered rivers.
New Blight Definition Sails Into Port
New state legislation would redefine the definition of blight to potentially include L.A.'s port.
Florida Lawmakers Seek To Cut Affordable Housing Cash
While Florida's real-estate boom has made affordable housing scarce and the state's income has increased, lawmakers seek to cut affordable housing funds.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
