The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The health risks of mold in buildingsmake scientists nervous — but not because they think mold is toxic.

January 22 - Building Operating Management

The Bush administration's plan could open up millions of acres of remote wilderness areas to motorized traffic, oil drilling, and other commercial development.

January 22 - The Seattle Times

A columnist charges that zoning rules across the country restrict or prevent building new churches, synagogues or mosques

January 22 - Wall St. Journal

A County Commission in Georgia proposes to abolishing public planning. APA replies.

January 22 - American Planning Association

According to new figures released by the U.S. Census, Hispanics are now the nation's largest minority.

January 22 - The New York Times

Newly-introduced legislation would change Maine's law requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians.

January 22 - Portland Press Herald

The Dean of the University of Michigan's architecture and urban design school shows the power urban design charrettes in Detroit.

January 22 - The Detroit Free Press

Volumnist David Brooks is so outraged by the the anti-SUV rampage, he's thinking about buying one.

January 22 - Wall St. Journal

A building design by Antoni Gaudi, conceived in 1908, is to be entered in the WTC site competition.

January 21 - The New York Times

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels hopes new streetcar line will support new bio-tech campus

January 21 - The Seattle Times

Natural River proposal is first test of Granholm promise.

January 21 - Michigan Land Use Institute

San Francisco is the first city to ban the Segway Human Transporter on its sidewalks.

January 21 - Wired

Does $27 million in public subsidy for a superstore make for good economic development policy?

January 21 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

A Boston Globe editorial comes out squarely against sprawl.

January 21 - The Boston Globe

The New York Post reports that talks to transfer the WTC site to the city are underway.

January 21 - New York Post

Is the Minnesota Department of Transportation corrupt, or just under a lot of pressure to build roads fast?

January 21 - Star Tribune

In response to a letter suggesting white-collar crooks be forced to live in public housing and ride public transit, the author says riding the bus is a privilege, not a punishment.

January 21 - The Oregonian

Maya Riviera's ecology has been 'concessionized'. Now, new development at a popular Mexican destination threatens ecological disaster.

January 21 - The Los Angeles Times

Columnist Steve Duin of The Oregonian follows the case of seemingly misused historic tax breaks in Portland.

January 20 - The Oregonian

The world's first commercial high-speed Maglev train takes 8 minutes to complete a trip that takes 45 minutes by car.

January 20 - Wired