The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Architectural Landmark To Be Partly Demolished
The Bronx Developmental Center, considered to be a "masterpiece of Modernism." Architects and historians are concerned about plans to partly demolish and expand the complex.
Saving Suburban Farms
Despite its proximity to Washington, D.C., fast-growing Montgomery County, Md., leads the nation in saving farmland.
New Jersey Fires Planners, Delcares War On Sprawl
A week after angering sprawl foes by sacking the state's entire planning office, the New Jersey governor signs a sweeping new anti-sprawl order.
Project To Transform Former Plant Into Housing
$30 million renovation of ex-Trico plant aims to bring more residents to downtown Buffalo.
NJ Governor To Create Council On Sprawl
Governor McGreevey will create a new planning task force to implement the state development plan.
Advocating For A Green City
Richard Register is the Berkeley, California's chief spokesman for building a 'Green' Berkeley.
Canadian Cities Are Being Strangled
Royson James looks at how Canadian cities are being harmed by 'downloading' from provincial governments.
California's Hottest Land Use Legislation
Assembly Bill 680 might be the hottest land use measure this year. It divides up sales tax based on population and affordable housing.
Mountains, Elk, And Sprawl
In Montana, hunting for a new pact with nature.
Kunstler Compares Cities
In a streaming audio segment, James Howard Kunstler compares major world cities.
Maryland Transit Plan Off Track
An editorial in the Baltimore Sun blasts Maryland Transit Administration's new regional rail transit plan.
Demand For Residential Density Increasing
A Fannie Mae Foundation journal article presents strong evidence of increasing demand for denser housing environments.
The 57th National U.S. Park
A unique public-private collaboration will will create America's newest national park and ensure the vast aquifer will be protected forever.
The Rise Of 'Starchitects'
Architecture critic Blair Kamin traces the rise of celebrity architects and wonders if local firms do a better job than out-of-town "starchitects."
How To Get From Sprawl To Smart Growth
Everybody complains about sprawl, but how do we cause meaningful changes to land use policies?
How To Reduce Dependence On Foreign Oil
John Podesta criticizes the Bush administration's energy policy and offers suggestions for reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Amtrak's Troubles Worsen
Annual report by the Department of Transportation says Amtrak's financial condition has worsened.
Boston's Big Dig Needs A Watchdog
The Big Dig's quality assurance position was cut for "cost saving purposes." The mistakes may cost a whole lot more.
Preservation Or Housing? California Can't Decide
State policy encourages farmland preservation while at the same time mandating thousands of new homes in agricultural areas.
Security Vs. Citizens' Right To Public Spaces
The Capitol steps are closed to the general public for security reasons. Citizens, planners, and historians, oppose the barring of public access to an important national public space and the best view of the Mall.
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.
