The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Census: Moving South And West
"It's as if the country has been picked up by the corner where Maine is and shaken, with people falling to the South and West."
Central Florida: Growing Fast
The region is seeing builders transform both the city core and rural areas with new developments, including some notable projects such as Celebration and Avalon Park.
What Makes Regionalism Work?
The Alliance for Regional Stewardship publishes a reports on what makes regionalism work.
The Two Loudoun Counties
Loudoun County, Virginia is a case study in how to balance rapid business growth with slow-growth livability.
Florida Studying High-Speed Rail
With a constitutional amendment passed by voters to begin building a rail network by 2003, the state has begun the process of evaluating routes through Central Florida.
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2001 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Preserving History In Parks
Orange County plans to preserve some of its agricultural heritage by transforming the Irvine Ranch into a regional historic park.
Transit-Oriented Development
New Urban News' December, 2000 issue includes a feature on transit-oriented development.
National Preservation Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2001 National Preservation Awards.
NC Approves Beach-Saving Plan
The state legislature is considering spending $12 million a year to save its rapidly eroding beaches.
California's Housing Crisis
California's housing crisis has no cure without Proposition 13 reforms.
Half The World Lives In Cities
With fifty percent of the world living in urban areas, governments are facing more pressure to make cities more livable.
Guide To Senior Housing
It's possible to tap public funds to build affordable senior housing if you know where to look.
Preservation Week Set For May 2001
"Restore, renew, rediscover your historic neighborhood schools" is the theme for this year's preservation week.
Can Hong Kong Solve LA's Energy Problem?
Ugly concrete slopes will be beautified with artistic solar panels to harness energy. So.CA might benefit from example.
Goodbye To Garden Apartments
Does the need for housing in New York spell the end of the gardens in garden apartments
Need A Website For Your City?
An alliance between the National League of Cities and IBM will help cities that don't have a website.
Growth Requires New Approaches To Planning
Faced with record growth, Wake County, NC is taking a new, more active role in the region's planning.
Rust Belt's Clout Crumbles Further
The Rust Belt lost a crucial component of its political clout, as the Census Bureau released the first numbers from its 2000 census.
How LA Escaped California's Energy Crisis
Los Angeles' Department of Water & Power is a poster-child of success while California experiences a full-fledged energy crisis.
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.
