The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
Israel's planned 452-mile fence is certainly controversial -- but it will likely be an interesting experiment in how cities evolve.
Sprawl Concerns Us All
Suburban sprawl has become the defining feature of the globalised city.
America's Worst Bottlenecks And The Benefits Of Fixing Them
The American Highway Users Alliance unveiled its report on America's worst traffic choke points in the highly anticipated 2004 Bottleneck Study.
If You Build It They Really Will Come
New roads bring new development, not faster commutes, to Oakland County Michigan
Empire Zones Program Returns 'Pathetic'
One of New York State's most popular economic-development program doesn't meet expectations.
The Economics of Rail Transit Funding
North Salt Lake commuter rail line given green light from federal government.
A Fee For Owning Three Or More Cars?
The City of Berkeley, CA, is re-considering charging a fee to residents who own three or more cars.
Alterations Of Jefferson's Virginia Capitol Stir Debate
A plan by the state of Virginia to renovate the State Capitol building, designed by Thomas Jefferson, is causing disagreement over the design.
National Immigration Patterns Changing
For the first time in 30 years, California is attracting a smaller share of new immigrants.
Office Space Squeeze
A new report has found a drop in average workspace ratios in inner-city office markets.
Bush Science
Scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates, accuse the Bush administration of distorting science to support its policies and suppressing research findings that contradict it.
Another Hostile Take Over Attempt By Comcast?
Comcast, plans for a new headquarters skyscraper in Philadelphia, which would use public subsidies that were intended to be used for cleaning up blighted neighborhoods.
Detroit Looks To Youth To Rebuild For The Future
Detroit's City Council creates a young adult task force.
Train And Building On Collision Course
Condominium tower could derail plans for new Transbay Terminal.
Supportive Communities for Gay Seniors
Developments are beginning to tap into the market for assisted living facilities and retirement communities for aging gays and lesbians.
Cars - Instant Pleasures and Long Term Impacts
A new book titled "Car Wars: How cars won our hearts and conquered our cities" discusses the wide-ranging impact of cars on our lives.
Fiscally Responsible or Socially Irresponsible?
In a recent editorial, The Boston Globe criticizes the proposed budget cuts to the Section 8 voucher program.
The World's Largest Design Competition
Submissions poured in from 63 countries in what became known as the world's largest design competition. This virtual exhibit showcases all 5201 entries to the WTC Site Memorial design competition.
Growth Debate Moves From Loudoun To Stafford
After the fall elections put a more development-friendly board into place in Loudoun, many see the fight for growth controls shifting to Stafford.
The Wal-Mart Tragedy
Floyd J. McKay say Wal-Mart is like a "neutron bomb, sucking life out of small towns."
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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
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