The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
What Makes Outdoor Spaces Successful?
Governing profiles Fred Kent, president of the Project for Public Spaces.
Supersizing The American Dream
Thirty-six interesting facts about how the American Dream has grown.
Green Vs. Coal: Where The West Begins
A showdown in the Nevada desert pits coal plant proponents against advocates of renewable resources. L.A.'s decision will shape the outcome.
Property Rights At Odds With Sprawl Control
Market forces nurture a new crop on rural land -- suburban development.
Oil And Peace Apparently Don't Mix
Oil strategists plan for geopolitical drama as demand increases.
Toronto Suburbs Gain Housing As Jobs Leave
As Toronto loses jobs, its suburbs see an increase in demand for land.
Community Land Trusts: Leasing Land For Affordable Housing
Reduce the cost of affordable housing by purchasing a house without the land, through a community land trust (CLT).
Chicago's 'Endangered' Transit System
Chicago Transit Authority faces budget challenges.
The Future Of Transportation In Los Angeles
L.A.'s Transportation bureau chief comments on the department's mission, traffic congestion, and the future of transportation in LA.
Harvard Helps 'Keep Water Local'
Harvard University is using a new "smart" rainwater recovery system that helps it rcycle rainwater to conserve water and reduce pollution.
Reinventing Conservation Easements
No recent happening in land conservation rivals the deployment from coast to coast of conservation easements.
More Roads Equals Safer America
Transportation spending on new roads is framed as enhancements of national and regional security.
Global Advantages Of Industrial Clustering
Two sock-making factories -- one in the U.S. and one in China -- compete for global dominance of the industry. Industrial clustering is the key to success.
A Problem Of Perception For Mid-Sized Cities
What innovative techniques can mid-sized American cities use to get noticed by major investors?
The New Model For Urban Homeless Care
The Los Angeles Mission opens its state-of-the-art center for the homeless in the new de facto, 'Social Services District'.
The Designer Discount
Density keeps energy costs down.
Downsizing Mortgage Giants Fan And Fred
A new bill in Congress wisely would rein in the two largest US mortgage companies.
Farm Wars
Can "Right to Farm" laws resolve growing land use conflicts?
Sunne Wright McPeak Interviewed
As Governor Schwarzenegger’s secretary of Business, Transportatioin and Housing, Sunne Wright McPeak directs California's largest government agency.
Underestimating The Costs Of Military Base Cleanups
As the military prepares to close more bases, communities find that cleaning up former military bases is turning out to be a very expensive proposition.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
