The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Sprawl in and around Austin is contributing to growing wildfire risks, and local officials worry about a lack of public awareness of the issue.

June 1 - Bloomberg CityLab

Without the resources of larger cities, towns with fewer resources can still work to coordinate efforts across agencies and plan for heat events early in the year.

June 1 - Smart Cities Dive

Another part of the 27.5-mile Joe Louis Greenway made its debut in Corktown.

June 1 - Urbanize Detroit

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Shadeways (covered sidewalks) and pedways (enclosed, climate controlled walkways) can provide comfortable walkability in hot climates. The Cool Walkshed Index can help plan these facilities.

June 1 - Todd Litman

Seattle’s transit agency is looking to maximize its limited resources as it continues to grapple with staffing shortages and supply chain issues across the region.

May 31 - The Urbanist

Linking micromobility options to public transit can improve job acessibility, new research finds.

May 31 - Smart Cities Dive

With few enforcement mechanisms even in cities that have bans on source-of-income discrimination on the books, it’s up to nonprofit lawyers and tenants to sue landlords for retribution.

May 31 - Next City

With more evidence pointing to the futility of expanding freeways, the state could take a creative approach to improving travel times and providing additional transportation options.

May 31 - The Salt Lake Tribune

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This is part one in a blog series examining the history of public lands in the United States and their shifting role in the American psyche.

May 31 - Diana Ionescu

A former Chicago health commissioner calls on governments to prioritize the most marginalized and historically disinvested communities when distributing funding to replace lead pipes, which have taken the highest toll on the health of disadvantaged c

May 31 - Governing

A recent ruling ‘dramatically’ restricts the law’s reach when it comes to protecting wetlands.

May 31 - Politico

An underused freeway exit ramp is now an inviting linear park that connects the city to the Hudson River.

May 31 - Public Square

The infamously car-centric city is weighing a proposed congestion pricing pilot program to reduce traffic and encourage public transit use.

May 30 - Los Angeles Times

Thousands of leaked safety complaints about the electric carmaker reveal a pervasive effort to hide problems from the public and prevent customers from filing lawsuits.

May 30 - Los Angeles Times

New LED lighting has raised concerns about the health and environmental impacts of excessive or harsh lighting.

May 30 - Route Fifty

Building on the roughly 76 million square feet of vacant land already zoned for multifamily housing could create badly needed rental housing units and slow the growth of rent prices.

May 30 - RentCafé

A movement to change how the regional planning council operates could give the city of Houston more power in decisionmaking.

May 30 - Urban Edge

The mayor’s proposal would create permanent rules for restaurants wanting to continue using their Covid-era outdoor dining setups or build new ones.

May 30 - Block Club Chicago

A local nonprofit planted 500 trees along a previously unimpressive segment of the bike and walking trail, creating an ‘instant forest’ effect.

May 30 - Urbanize Atlanta

Four House Democrats joined all but one Republican to enact the Congressional Review Act to roll back President Biden's rule on heavy truck pollution approved by the EPA last December. The Senate had earlier narrowly passed the joint resolution.

May 30 - The Hill