The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

New study reports strange behavior in animals and claims it is an early warning of the effects of global warming.

March 7 - Salon

Myths and facts about urban growth boundaries.

March 7 - Buffalo Beat

Those who retired under Arizona's sunny skies now find themselves enveloped with sprawl.

March 7 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Smart Growth advocates want federal real estate decisions to consider sprawl.

March 7 - The Washington Times

Many architects cannot stand him but voters love him. Chicago's Mayor reviews every major project built in the city and is determined to change his father's legacy.

March 7 - MetropolisMag.com

The mysterious "Ginger" device that has been hyped as being able to change the world is powered by an emission-free hydrogen-based engine that is environment-friendly.

March 6 - CNET News

The federal Community Development Block Grants are helping to revive towns in Michigan.

March 6 - The Detroit News

Should the U.S. pay reparations for tracts of land in New Mexico that were taken in 1832?

March 6 - The Christian Science Monitor

Atlanta passes a law that requires companies laying fiber optic cable to return the street to it's original condition.

March 6 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In 1991 a report warned that Dallas would be gridlocked by 2001. Ten years later, the Dallas News looks at the city's progress.

March 6 - Dallas News

Five architect teams are competing to create a master plan for Queens West in New York.

March 6 - The New York Times

The MGM Tower in Century City, California is underway. Scott Johnson is the architect for this 35-story high-rise.

March 6 - The Los Angeles Times

Karl Parker documents his personal odyssey to build a monorail.

March 6 - IFilm

President Bush's budget provisions raise concerns for rural housing.

March 6 - Housing Assistance Council

The Census Bureau makes it decision to not use sampling. Was it right?

March 6 - The Christian Science Monitor

A monastery in Morristown developing a senior living complex is facing strong opposition from its neighbors.

March 6 - The New York Times

A study finds that over 100 enclosed regional malls are already in steep decline in the United States, and many more are at imminent risk.

March 5 - The Congress for the New Urbanism

Conservation programs that help farmers protect the environment are short of funds.

March 5 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

New advertising campaign shocks readers into thinking about loss of natural habitat due to rapid development. At least one newspaper turns away the ads for fear of offending readers.

March 5 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Its environmental and controlled growth policies attract people to Oregon.

March 5 - The Oregonian