The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Friday Funny: Potty Trained
What made the train late and left evening commuters in NYC feeling pooped.
Prices And Location
Do government housing projects undermine economic development efforts?
Penn Station Lives
Take a revealing tour through New York and the Penn Plaza complex to discover secrets of the station still with us today.
Zoning Windmills
Plans to construct 15 large windmills atop a mountain runs into zoning conflicts in Tennessee.
Go (Really, Really Far) West, Young Man
As Americans head to New Zealand for cheap land and beautiful scenery, locals debate the impact of growth.
Endangered Species Act Leads To Disaster
Fifteen years of the Endangered Species Act has caused a species disaster in California's fires.
Where Do You Stand On SUVs?
As the 2004 presidential election approaches, the transportation issue is becoming increasingly important on college campuses.
Tech Valley: Boom, Bust, Or Buzz?
The Capital Region of New York (Albany-Troy-Schenectady) has been called the heart of a new, diverse "Tech Valley." Is it true?
Using Community Land Trusts To Preserve Affordability
Land trusts are being proposed in Florida to hedge gentrification.
Historic Preservation Needed
As urban sprawl encroaches upon California's oldest wineries, owners are concerned about the future of their industry.
In Montana, The Next Arctic Refuge Debate
The Montana Front lands join America's heated debate over energy production and wildlife.
NPR Reports On A Community's Fight Against Eminent Domain
Residents of Lakewood, Ohio fight the use of eminent domain for economic development.
Community Ties That Bind
Former residents of a Baltimore neighborhood who were forced out to make way for a proposed highway over 35 years ago, reunite--sans the bitterness.
Traffic Taking Its Toll
Charging drivers to enter downtown London has significantly reduced traffic congestion, and the system may be expanded.
An Outsider's Vision For Saving Philadelphia
A Comparison of Washington DC to Philadelphia yields important lessons on what really matters in sparking the revitalization of center cities.
Roads Are Meant For Cars, Not Bicycles
A reader complains about having to share roads with bicycles and says that bikes cause congestion.
Section 8 Failures in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press expose reveals the neglect of lead-based paint inspections in many properties that accept Section 8 vouchers, and the children who are paying for it.
Sensationalist 'Lara Croft' Architecture Damages Cities
Deyan Sudjic laments the popularity of "icon" architecture such as the works for Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava but suggests that the style is about to fade away.
The Backlash Against Smart Growth
Writing in Innovation Briefs, Ken Orski charges that the Smart Growth forces -- long basking in uncritical acclaim -- now find themselves on the defensive.
Rediscovering The Riverfront
Inspired by San Antonio's successful riverfront, Texas cities are planning to turn their riverfronts into parklands, entertainment venues and commercial corridors.
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.
