The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Pentagon is expected to announce a large number of closings among its 425 domestic bases.

May 12 - The Christian Science Monitor

A special series highlights some of the world's most interesting mayors.

May 12 - International Herald Tribune

New wireless technology is allowing scientists more freedom in tracking ecological studies for urban planning.

May 12 - The New York Times

Berlin's Holocaust Memorial is designed by U.S. architect Peter Eisenman.

May 11 - BBC News

A neighborhood group in Baltimore fights out-of-town developers for city contracts to rehab houses, arguing that it does a better job of meeting the community's needs.

May 11 - Baltimore City Paper

Andy Lipkis is perhaps the most important environmentalist in L.A. Now he wants to put his resources and group to use in an ambitious watershed project in Sun Valley.

May 11 - LA Weekly

Proponents say the plan for a high-speed train is a godsent. Opponents are worried that the government is throwing their money away.

May 11 - The Los Angeles Times

The Thompson v. HUD court ruling found that the department was liable in the concentration of poor minorities in certain areas of Baltimore. What steps can HUD take to remedy the situation and desegregate the country’s public housing?

May 11 - Shelterforce Online

Some buyers find turning a church into a home or condo is trickier than they expected.

May 11 - The Christian Science Monitor

Harsh new security precautions for federal office buildings are threatening to derail otherwise successful Smart Growth efforts in the Washington D.C. region.

May 11 - The Washington Post

The U.S. plans to file an antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors for restricting access to real estate listings.

May 11 - Wall St. Journal

DC officials consider the implications of tearing down the Whitehurst Freeway, a major commuter route that bisects Georgetown, the District's poshest neighborhood.

May 11 - The Washington Post

A last-minute amendment to the Energy Bill passed by Congress seeks to free energy exploration on federal lands from any kind of environmental review.

May 11 - Grist Magazine

Families that a generation ago were content with three bedrooms and a bath or two now are seeking homes with five or more bedrooms.

May 10 - Press-Enterprise

Mexico's bustling (and illegal) sidewalk vendors are one of the greatest source of the nation's employment growth.

May 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Voters in Murrieta, one of California's fastest growing cities, have recalled the mayor because of concerns about rapid development.

May 10 - California Planning and Development Report

How long can the Santa Clara River Alliance keep the region's last 'wild' river intact?

May 10 - LA Weekly

Widespread home re-financing, miniscule personal savings, huge trade deficits, and a falling dollar are all signs that the economy is heading towards an unprecedented crisis.

May 10 - The New York Times

Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen, costing Americans $63.1 billion a year.

May 10 - Texas Transportation Institute

Politicians will tell you that the only way to solve traffic congestion is to buil more roadways. The facts, however, support a different theory.

May 10 - Bacon's Rebellion