The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Huge Offshore Wind Farms Project
An ambitious offshore wind farms project is expected to help Britain reach its goal of 10 percent energy from renewable sources by 2010.
'Bungled' Energy Policies Not Losing Steam
A look at U.S. energy policies over the last thirty years reveals a trail of broken promises to promote alternative energy practices.
American Dream: Paradise Or Sprawl?
How much are you willing to pay for the American Dream?
Dreaming Of Urban Villages
Residents of Los Angeles' sprawling San Fernando valley say they'd be willing to reside in or near urban villages.
The Indomitable Spirit Of Inner-Ring Suburbs
The nation's aging first-tier suburbs are fighting back.
Buy Your Way Out Of Traffic Jams
Washington state considers letting solo drivers pay for the privilege of using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
Bridging Good Design With City Needs
Chicago's design competition for bridge work along its shoreline turns out a diversity of designs and designers.
A Trail From Oregon To Baja
A continuous coastal hiking trail traversing the entire length of California is 60% complete.
Inclusionary Zoning Encourages Affordable Housing
Policies that require developers to include low-income units as part of development projects results in more affordable housing.
Downtown Living Costs More But Is Worth It
Older neighborhoods near downtown Sacramento command a premium for their eclectic architecture and proximity to jobs and cultural attractions.
Riverfront Revival
Communities, nationwide, are spending millions to revitalize riverfront and lakefront properties.
New Future For Old Navy Base
Hidden away from the public, an old Navy base is now being prepared for a new future.
Debate Over Transportation Priorities
Boston is divided over the next steps for transit improvements, post Big-Dig.
Religious Groups: Exempt From Zoning
Is RLUIPA, which bars government from enforcing zoning codes on religious organizations, being opened to widespread abuse?
Return Of The Smog
The worst pollution in five years has hit Los Angeles, causing the issue of its first Stage One smog alert since 1998. Experts blame SUVs and growth.
A New Breed Of Bus
A new rapid bus service in Northern California will cut travel time by 20% by making lots of incremental enhancements along the route.
Sprawl Can Make You Fat
Recent studies and advocacy efforts emphasize the link between health and urban planning and design.
Morphing Of Lifestyle And Power Retail
The sprawling 420,000-square-foot shopping destination known as Geneva Commons is the latest prototype of the lifestyle center.
The Fastest-Shrinking U.S. Cities
San Francisco's population declined by 1.5 percent between July 2001 and July 2002.
State Park Threatened By Development
A powerful development company pushes for a new route to beachfront homes through wetlands and forests the state has set aside.
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.
