The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Vast underground tunnel system led to brothels, saloons.

November 21 - International Herald Tribune

The National Building Museum honors His Highness The Aga Khan with the 2005 Vincent Scully Prize.

November 21 - PRNewswire

Opening of Clinton Library may be related to non-profit group's declaration.

November 21 - The Baltimore Sun

Could inclusionary zoning be the answer?

November 20 - The Baltimore Sun

The latest Pixar film "The Incredibles" features personal monorail vehicles; now a company in Minnesota is set to make them a reality.

November 20 - Salon

Development pressures, habitat loss, climate change and pollution are driving the world's non-human species and plants to the brink.

November 20 - International Union for Conservation of Nature

Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires?

November 20 - Earthday Resources

PPS examines the changes needed to begin to view urban elements as interrelated components of a single place.

November 20 - Project For Public Spaces

The cartoon strip FoxTrot runs a special series on the appeal of massive SUVs.

November 19 - Yahoo! Newswire

Commentators conjure up a sort of reverse Malthusian nightmare: Germany as a land of predominantly geriatric towns and cities set in a deserted, creeping countryside.

November 19 - The New York Times

A quarter of all Californians are considering moving to bring down housing costs.

November 19 - Yahoo! Newswire

A makeover of Santa Monica's popular Third Street Promenade would increase mixed use and demolish an enclosed mall to create a new lifestyle center.

November 19 - The Los Angeles Times

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced five winners of the 2004 National Awards for Smart GrowthAchievement.

November 19 - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Will long-distance solo drivers pick up short-distance riders on the commute to Microsoft?

November 19 - The Seattle Times

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Cities are planning major wireless infrastructure projects to provide city-wide wireless access. Taipei wants to build the <a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=575&ncid=738&e=6&u=/nm/20041119/wr_nm/tech_taiwan_cybercity_dc">world's largest "hotspot"</a> providing outdoor Internet access throughout the city. [Via <a href="http://slashdot.org/articles/04/11/19/1448250.shtml?tid=193">Slashdot</a>]<br /> <br /> The article quotes a Taipei city official who talks about the Wi-Fi project as not only beneficial to businesses but also to improve residents' <em>quality of life</em> [Italics mine].

November 19 - Abhijeet Chavan

The popular search engine adds a new feature -- a 3D digital model of the entire earth.

November 19 - The Charlotte Observer

As fuel efficiency has increased, gas taxes have declined. California considers an alternative tax on mileage rather than gasoline.

November 19 - Orange County Register

District leaders and Metro officials hope the stop will prompt construction of high-tech firms, government offices and apartment high-rises on the neighborhood's undeveloped land.

November 19 - The Washington Post

The EPA wants stricter curbs on air pollution. But critics say lax enforcement may undermine its goals.

November 19 - The Christian Science Monitor

The 30-year old Endangered Species Act may face sweeping changes.

November 18 - Grist Magazine