The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
The Great Walls Of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado, plans to beautify its neighborhoods, by replacing fences with bricks.
Planning For The Santa Monicas Is Praised
An editorial piece praises the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as it acquires 326 acres which is called "the last piece of rural L.A."
Homeless Man Sues Over Closed Housing List
Homeless man claims the Richmond Housing Authority violated state and federal fair housing laws by blocking persons with disabilities from a waiting list.
Gore and Bush Address Key Environmental and Energy Issues
Democratic and Republican presidential candidates respond to questions about the EPA, air quality standards, emissions policy, agricultural runoff and more.
EPA to Clean World's Worst Water
EPA has awarded a contract to clean one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the nation that is "home to the world's most acidic water."
Village Green Is People
A residential development in north Los Angeles is smart, sustainable, and, most of all, affordable.
LA's School District --Can They Build 'Em?
Consider the bleak picture: the Los Angeles Unified School District must create 85,000 new seats in the next five years.
High-Speed Rail Debuts In Northeast
Christened with champagne and feted by dignitaries, Amtrak's new Northeastcorridor high-speed train was launched last week.
Berkeley Tells Jack to Hit the Road
City Council approves a proposal for a block on new fast-food restaurants along popular corridor.
Amtrak Heralds 1st High-Speed Rail Route
New train that travels up to 150mph will begin service between Boston and Washington.
Kansas City is King of Sprawl
Kansas City, with its borders expanding four times faster than its population is called the "King of Concrete" by its residents.
Harvesting Carbon Credits From Forests
Group wants to bring to Caifornia the practice of buying "credits" for preserving a forest's carbon-absorbing capacity by industries looking to offset their companies' pollution contribution
State Barreling Ahead Toward a Fuel Shortage
California could face a 10% shortfall in gasoline when theCalifornia Air Resources Board mandate for cleaner burning gasoline by2003 comes into play, energy officials say.
Chicago Is A Livable City, But Is That Enough?
It's a great, livable city, but it's fading as a business capital. What can be done?
State Developers Feel Pinch of Habitat Law
State developers are worried by a dramatic increase of activityunder the 1973 Endangered Species Act as protection agencies designatelarge areas as critical habitat throughout California.
California Unprepared for Teen Boom
Study says California is unprepared for the implications of a predicted 22 percent increase in its teenage population.
A Model Garden City is Still Thriving
"Garden city" movement's first experiment is a precursor of today's push for environmentally sensitive cities.
Smart Growth Demystified
How can smart growth principles be tailored for California?
Place Doesn't Matter Anymore
Imagine owning a business with 100 employees--most of whom have never met except online or in conference calls. Are you a digital nomad?
Amtrak Ready To Release Fast Train
After more than a year of delays, Amtrak has the nation's first high-speed train and will begin express service between Boston and Washington in December.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
