The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Metro Atlanta Gets A Regional Transportation Solution
Fulton county signs onto the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority's plan for express bus service between metro Atlanta counties.
Eugene Updates Land Use Code
Eugene, Oregon's newspaper finds that explaining the city's new land use code is beyond its capability.
Fresh Fields
Farm Bill can encourage farm entrepreneurs, control sprawl.
Lower Manhattan: Principles For Redelevopment
Memorial park/museum and improved transit connections highlighted as key aspects of rebuilding Lower Manhattan.
How To Own Your Own Beach In L.A.
The New Times L.A. chronicles the story of how L.A.'s rich and famous have claimed Malibu's best beaches for themselves.
South Florida Tri-Rail Could Grow Into Regional System
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority could grow from 3-county commuter rail to a regional mass transit system.
Baltimore's Vision 2030
Baltimore is seeking unprecedented public participation as it builds its regional plan for the next 30 years.
After Terrorism, Construction Insurance Is Costly
"If people cannot buy insurance on a construction project, they're not going to build the project," says President Bush.
Hollywood: Mixed Reviews For A 'Dream Suburb'
Joel Kotkin reports on the myth of the dream suburb -- Hollywood, California.
'Can Transit Tame Sprawl?' Some Have Doubts
If higher housing costs mean lower transit costs, and vice-versa, can improved public transit provide sufficient incentives to rein in sprawl? Not, according to Anthony Downs, if NIMBYs continue to push local governments to reject higher densities.
Is Neighborhood Planning Missing In Buffalo?
This article demonstrates the grass-roots planning effort taking place in Buffalo, NY.
Residents Of Florida County Demand Growth Be Slowed
Angry Hernando County residents told County Commissioners to rethink their priorities about sprawling growth, and want development rules to be tightened.
MA Developing 'Toolbox' To Manage Growth
Massachusetts is developing a "toolbox" to help planners manage growth including software that allows towns to visualize their future based on new zoning.
Petition For A Fuel Tax To Fund Rail Service
Missourians for Rail Passenger Service, a volunteer group, is petitioning for a fuel tax to fund passenger rail in Missouri.
Australia's New Rail Line Through The Outback
$685 million line links the closest port to Asia to other Australian cities.
New Penn Station For New York Delayed
The Penn Station project in New York is behind schedule by 4 years.
New Denver Rail Line Draws Sportfans
Denver has opened a new light rail branch to serve its football, basketball/hockey, and baseball stadiums.
Portland: Candidates Debate Density
Three candidates vie for leadership of Metro, Portland's regional land-use planning body.
Economic Growth Without More People
A local economy can boom, even if the area's population is not growing.
New Radio Show Covers Sprawl, Smart Growth
Hear Bruce Katz on "Smart City," a public radio program out of Memphis Tennessee's WKNO-FM. Hosted by Carol Coletta, this "Smart City" segment discusses sprawl, smart growth, and the critical role of infrastructure.
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.
