The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Sidewalks, not highways, are Detroit's path to prosperity.

June 23 - Michigan Land Use Institute

After 40 years, the formula for regional malls isn't working like it used to.

June 23 - The St. Petersburg Times

What is the magic formula for high-quality urban design? Indianapolis' Urban Design Oversight Committee has preliminary answers.

June 23 - The Indianapolis Star

A Pennsylvania company specialized in rebuilding 1940s-era streetcars is finding that cities, and commuters, love a trolley.

June 23 - The State

A law designed to protect land helps speed along other development.

June 23 - The New York Times

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The <a href="http://www.seeing-stars.com/TVstudios/ABC.shtml#EntertaimentCenter">ABC Entertainment Center</a> in LA is being <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mystery19jun19,1,7452818.story?coll=la-headlines-california">demolished</a>? Why does no one discuss these things with me? Well, okay, to be fair, <a href="http://blogging.la/">Blogging LA did</a>.<br /> <br /> Man, I loved that place when I was a kid. It wasn't just the futuristic-by-way-of-the-1960s architecture, or the ability to gape up through the tiers of shops and see the aluminum-framed Century City towers.

June 22 - Anonymous

A 2025 vision of Houston where mobility enhances quality-of-life.

June 22 - The Houston Chronicle

Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood is a case study in community building in an ethnic neighborhood.

June 22 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

The world-famous designer's next buildings will reshape Manhattan's skyline.

June 22 - Newsday

The Gem -- the world's best-selling electric car -- enters the UK market to rave reviews.

June 22 - BBC News

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It's behind schedule, over budget, and, thanks to celebrity architect Frank Gehry, looks more than a little <em>familiar,</em> if you know what I mean. It's soon to open, and thanks to reader (and my cousin) Vanessa Jones, you can see lots of good construction pictures <a href="http://www.landofwee.com/images/millpark/millennium_park.html">here</a>. Thanks, Vee.<br /> <br />

June 22 - Anonymous

Combining the latest advances in space-based imaging, GPS, mobile phones, search engines, and Web-based delivery, digital mapping is heading into exciting uncharted waters.

June 22 - MSNBC

Grist Magazine interviews Tim McCormick, planning manager at the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.

June 22 - Grist Magazine

Phoenix may be America's fifth largest city but it has a lot to learn from the city it passed, Philadelphia.

June 22 - The Arizona Republic

The Toronto native is celebrated for his work on 'unplanning.'

June 22 - The Toronto Star

Baltimore entrepreneur proposes photo treatment for boarded-up vacant houses.

June 22 - The Baltimore Sun

North Shore residents tell investors to take a hike.

June 22 - The New York Times

A "slow-growth" groups sues city over permits in Pasaden, CA.

June 21 - Pasadena Star-News

Indianapolis releases it's new regional plan, "Building a World-Class Downtown: Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020."

June 21 - The Indianapolis Star

Sprawl, highways, demolition come to China.

June 21 - The Washington Post