The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Public Spaces Handbook
A new handbook from the Project for Public Spaces takes on the toughquestions: Why are some places better than others?
Detroit's New Technology Tool For Developers
Detroit has developed a property inventory computer system which tracks the city's inventory of abandoned buildings and lots.
Easing FasTrak's Growing Pains
Caltrans admits Fastrak mistakes on Bay Area bridges and plans for new lanes.
US' Unaffordable Housing Crisis
The number of Americans that pay more than half of their income towards rent increased 38% in one year. Is this a crisis?
How The Fast Food Industry Spread Sprawl
In his book "Fast Food Nation" author Eric Schlosser exposes the dark side of the fast food industry and says it contributes to spreading urban sprawl.
The Best New Hotel In Las Vegas?
Las Vegas real estate mogul pronounces his new hotel "the single most wonderful resort in the history of Las Vegas."
From Dump To Wetlands In Jersey City
The National Geographic chronicles the conversion of a dump to a thriving wetlands just minutes from New York.
AICP: Does Planning Certification Matter?
Architects, engineers and lawyers have professional certifications. Planners have the AICP. But does it matter? Richard Carson argues that it will hurt your planning career.
High Noon At The Ogallala Aquifer
An audacious plan to suck out groundwater from under rural Texas and sell it to large distant cities has ignited water wars in the state.
Disney's Sanitized Urban California Experiment
Disney's experiment in urban living has an unusual feature for California: a pedestrian downtown.
A Strategy For Conservation Success
The Missouri Department of Conservation explains its new strategic plan.
Beginning To Fill In The Gaps
The community of North Michigan Park, with well-organized civic associations, sees positive changes.
State Honored For Protecting Farmland
Pennsylvania has been honored for protecting more farmland than any other state, including Maryland, a state that has long been a model for fighting sprawl.
Should 'Monster Homes' Be Banned?
While residents complain about huge houses on tiny lots, planning agencies hesitate to take action. Why?
L.A.'s Telco Hotel Dilemma
What do the emergence of Telco hotels mean for an urban downtown? Which Way, L.A. discusses the pros and cons.
New Urbanism In Minnesota
Housing developments in St. Paul and Minneapolis take the New Urbanism approach.
Retail Behemoths Litter Suburban Landscape
When huge discount stores fail, towns are left with acres of useless graffiti-strewn space and the prospect of spending millions in demolition costs.
Urban Goes Suburban In Anaheim
Disney's California Adventure reflects "the fusion of urban and suburban values that is redefining the So.Ca. lansdcape."
Real Estate Home Buying Websites Ranked
A respected research firm evaluates and ranks the top 20 Internet home buying sites. The future of real estate is here.
America's Lost Trains
PBS airs an excellent new documentary on the rise of high-speed rail service in the US in the 1930's.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
